Hi all. I'm a newbie here. I'm around 8 weeks pg and while I'm happy I'm going to have a baby I'm suffering with irrational thoughts. I have a history of mild-moderate OCD but it hasn't bothered me really for years. Until now.
It feels like there's constantly something to fear/obsess over. Last week it was convincing myself that the routine HIV test would show me to be positive. The week before it was convincing myself I'd have a mc. I'm off work sick at the moment for a few days but will be going to my doctor next week to see if he will sign me off. Work is a huge source for my fears as I'm convinced the staff kitchen, including all the utensils, is riddled with salmonella, listeria etc. I can't even have a cup of tea or a drink of water without worrying. I asked my boss if I could work from home due to "exhaustion" (I feel safer at home) but got a no, even though its perfectly possible. So I'm risking being put on statutory sick pay in the meantime at a time we can't really afford it.
I'm so worn out. I don't want to go on pills but I'm starting to see no other way out. If the doctor doesn't sign me off I don't know what I'll do. So this is my new obsession. That he'll say no! And the cycle begins again :(
I'm not expecting any solutions. I just wanted to not feel so alone. Thank you for reading this ramble
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Irrational thoughts - exhausted and stressed
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Adreena · 25/01/2013 14:30
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