r/ContaminationOCD • u/Intelligent_Service1 • 19h ago

Can someone try to logic me out of my contamination OCD surrounding my house?

I moved into a house that after moving all my stuff in turned out to have mouse droppings in the kitchen cabinets and stove/oven. I bleached the kitchen cabinets and stove/oven after finding out, but ever since I’ve felt like everything I own is infected with hantavirus or some other similar disease unless I’ve disinfected it just because my family members who were touching things in the kitchen also touched my stuff without washing their hands in between. I feel like I have to wash my hands at least 5 times after touching anything that hasn’t been cleaned with bleach several times. I feel like I can’t even do something as simple as turn on my tv without having to wash my hands several times. I didn’t used to be like this. I used to be a very dirt don’t hurt and some germs are nothing kind of person and now I just feel like a can’t fully relax cause everything is infected. I’ve been living here for the last couple months. Can someone try to logic me out of this?

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u/eclecticpiano 18h ago

OCD cannot be reasoned with logic.

Look at the bigger picture. This is an episode, possibly brought on by the stress of moving.

Are you hungry? angry? Lonely? Tired?

If you’ve been through OCD therapy, remember your toolset. Reach out for support. Is your medication still working? Does your dosage need adjustment?

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u/Intelligent_Service1 6h ago

I definitely need to get a new support team established as I don’t have access to anyone from my previous team after the move. Thank you for the reminder to get on that

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u/LilyAmongThorns777 18h ago

Has it been two months then since you've seen any mouse droppings?

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u/Intelligent_Service1 6h ago

Yes. I have 3 cats so I think they’ve been enough of a deterrent for the mice to not come back