ChrisG229
16-05-17, 14:00
Hi There,
Just need some help if anyone can help. Basically last year my Mum got cancer and had Chemotherapy in Hospital but also had it in tablet form which she brought home. She warned me not to touch the tablets as they were dangerous but this has now lead to anxiety that now the house is contaminated by chemotherapy. My mum passed away 15 months ago now and steadily my anxiety has got worse, now I'm constantly washing and cleaning. This can be hoovering, wiping down doors, cleaning my clothes as the time, not touching things incase they contain chemo and washing myself a ridiculous amount of times. Now i shower about 2 times a day, don't use a towel afterwards and my hands are so dry and cracked. Can anyone offer any advice? Am i doing mad, going over the top and does it make sense. I've had OCD before but now seems out of hand and I can't get the thought I'm contaminated out of my mind. Thanks for reading.
Just need some help if anyone can help. Basically last year my Mum got cancer and had Chemotherapy in Hospital but also had it in tablet form which she brought home. She warned me not to touch the tablets as they were dangerous but this has now lead to anxiety that now the house is contaminated by chemotherapy. My mum passed away 15 months ago now and steadily my anxiety has got worse, now I'm constantly washing and cleaning. This can be hoovering, wiping down doors, cleaning my clothes as the time, not touching things incase they contain chemo and washing myself a ridiculous amount of times. Now i shower about 2 times a day, don't use a towel afterwards and my hands are so dry and cracked. Can anyone offer any advice? Am i doing mad, going over the top and does it make sense. I've had OCD before but now seems out of hand and I can't get the thought I'm contaminated out of my mind. Thanks for reading.