HopeI'mWrong:P
13-09-18, 15:37
Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I have a constant fear of sepsis and necrotising faciitis (flesh eating bacteria). The main fear at the minute is sepsis though.
Although (I think) it's mainly caused by deep wounds becoming infected, and is more common in people with weakened immune systems, I know that it can happen to healthy people and it can be caused by something relatively minor, such as a small cut.
Because of this, I think about it multiple times per day, every day. Every time I get a paper cut, I disinfect it, put a plaster on it, then worry like hell that it's already infected. Every time I get a blister on my foot, I do the same. If I get an infection of any kind, it's all I can think about. And this fear is on top of all of the other health-related issues I tend to worry about now and then. I'm so so sick of it. It's ruining my life. I'm on a waiting list for CBT, but it's been months and I believe I'll be waiting a while yet.
Does anyone have any advice on how to let go of this constant fear?
Thank you
Although (I think) it's mainly caused by deep wounds becoming infected, and is more common in people with weakened immune systems, I know that it can happen to healthy people and it can be caused by something relatively minor, such as a small cut.
Because of this, I think about it multiple times per day, every day. Every time I get a paper cut, I disinfect it, put a plaster on it, then worry like hell that it's already infected. Every time I get a blister on my foot, I do the same. If I get an infection of any kind, it's all I can think about. And this fear is on top of all of the other health-related issues I tend to worry about now and then. I'm so so sick of it. It's ruining my life. I'm on a waiting list for CBT, but it's been months and I believe I'll be waiting a while yet.
Does anyone have any advice on how to let go of this constant fear?
Thank you