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Needlestick/Blood OCD
I have been battling OCD for most of my adult life. Recently this fear has been surrounding HIV/Hepatitis comtamination. I was recently in a day case hospital and my wedding ring fell off into a bin in the toilets. I put on some gloves and had a rummage around and successfully found the ring. I then checked the gloves for punctures which couldn't see any and went on with my day. Since then the obsessive thoughts about the chances of there being a needle in the bin have taken over my life. For the first time I am seeking therapy. Is there any advice for a stop gap mentally before then?
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