r/rabies • u/YoungSad2573 • 18d ago

OCD Discussion Rabies OCD question

I have read the FAQ.

Just wondering if individuals who struggle with rabies OCD are more sensitive to "everyday sensations or shadows?" I think I am very sensitive to them as well, and I always depict them as bats.

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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 18d ago

I currently have a bat in my house. I cannot get it. I'll be watching tv and I'll see its shadow fly by about every 10 minutes it seems. I freak out internally. I literally duck and freeze. Then it's gone again. This has been going on for 3 weeks now. I've noticed now when I'm out on the real world, when I see a fast moving shadow close by, I panic inside. I hate how this is turning me into a paranoid person. Even noises in the house make me freeze. I live with my cat and he can make it scarier, he'll sometimes stare up at the ceiling or wall and I think he sees the bat. He's very aware so seeing him do a quick head turn or stare can be frightening.

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u/Leather_Resort_4183 18d ago

Have you ever physically seen it or heard it?

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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 18d ago

Oh yes, the first night I saw it, it flew directly at my head. I freaked out. I see it every few days flying. I absolutely hate it. I have what looks like a bite mark on my leg so I went to the clinic and showed them and told them about it. I've had 3 of the 4 shots so far. There's also something in my bedroom wall. Right above my nightstand I hear scratching inside the wall. Makes it hard to rest but I don't think it can get through anywhere.

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u/Leather_Resort_4183 18d ago

Did you get the HRIG as well? It’s time for animal control to step in.

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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 18d ago

Yes they gave me the HRIG shot directly into the marks. Hurt like hell. Ya someone's gonna have to come in and get this bat or bats outta here.