similar problem as pavlik71

in order to show you my problem here i give you a summary of my day:

1. going out in the morning not able to walk 10 meters because everytime i step on something on the ground i think its a drug needle that might go through my shoe sole. i always feel pricks or little pain like needle sticks in my foot sole when i walk. maybe thats somehow psycological. its there for three weeks now.

2. in the supermarket i think i cannot put my hand anywhere between the products because if i touch something and feel something pricking i think its a needle again.

3. someone touched me with his shopping bag and i imagined that there might have been an unprotected diabites injection needle inside because i imagined to feel a little *****.

4. in the evening when it was dark i went to go jogging in a park and i felt something like a knob of three which i somehow kicked up when i was running so that it scratched my leg. i seriously think it was a needle because it is a place where i have seen alot of needles. it was dark so i couldnt inspect the ground. i mean i tried but i didnt find anything because it was to dark. first thing i will dio in the morning is go there and look.

this is very anoying because i'm not able to do anything about it. i know the possibility that this happens is very very low but its still there and realistic. right now i'm very afraid because of the scratch on my leg. you think there is any chance that i got infected. or not?
thank you for help

[andrew136]

Based on your previous post, you have been in fear of HIV for irrational reasons. The world isn't full of needles with HIV in them ready to poke anyone! You have 2 choice. Seek for mental help, or get over your fears yourself. I suggest it out from compassion, not criticism. It is not a risk nor realistic at all for what you claim.

[Apollo1971]

Your problem is not HIV realted. Your problem runs deeper than issues that can be resolved via the internet. Your concerns should be addressed with a mental health professional.

You say you cannot do somthing about, well i disagree. This is somthing you can resolve with proper help and treatment. I recommed you invest your time looking for professional's who can help you get over this fobia and get your live back to normality, instead of tireless posts on forums where you know full well, noone is in a postion to help you.