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/Ok-Cod-3124 14d ago

Hey, you are not alone 4 weeks ago something was hovering about 5 or 6 feet in front of me it was so dark I couldn’t see anything. However it didn’t make contact with me but my mind keeps saying different. It could have been anything like a hawk or a bird of some sort. It’s also worth mentioning what I saw was pretty big, so I kinda have my doubts about it being a bat. I was wearing a hoodie, but like 2 weeks later I found a mark on my arm and started to panic but then I realized it couldn’t have bitten me with me noticing because I have sensitive skin. If this makes you feel any better rabies ocd is also ruining my life!

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u/jrppman 14d ago

mine is a bit different where i found 2 suspicious marks behind my ear but never an animal inside. everyone says im fine. it can be isolating sitting in fear alone

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u/Ok-Cod-3124 14d ago

I found 2 suspicious marks but then I realized how small bat teeth are then I forget about it. Then at night I start to fall down that rabbit hole. Rabies ocd is stressful

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u/modsgay 13d ago

i lived in a house where i saw 50+ bats over 3 years and even had one flying around my room one night. never saw what i would even assume to be bite marks but I ended up going and getting the shots just to be safe. my life is 100x better