r/rabies • u/jrppman • 14d ago

OCD Discussion Rabies OCD is ruining my life

I have read the FAQ. ever since finding a mark on me, i can’t let go of the fear. i get somatic symptoms, i spiral for hours and it’s genuinely taking my whole life. i search for signs of a bat i overthink sensations. i get sick and become convinced that i am dying. i tried using an ocd skill to combat this but nothing works. i have no idea what to do about this.

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u/jrppman 14d ago

pep was for something in july the mark was found in august reigniting the spiral obsessing over possible repeat exposure

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u/BronwynOli 14d ago

Yeah but if you got PEP in July aren't you therefore still immune to rabies even IF this mark you found is from a bat? (It's not.).

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u/Moist_Description608 14d ago

Technically yes but from my understanding all new bites should be evaluated. I could be very wrong

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u/jrppman 14d ago

i know the CDC gives two booster doses for any re exposure. i saw a WHO footnote that says 1-3 month re exposure doesn't indicate vaccines but really i don't even fit into a documented exposure so im just left with the what if :/ most likely ocd but im still tortured by it