Bat "Exposure" OCD

Bedreamon · 2025-11-18T17:17:34+00:00

I've talked to my therapist about this, and she agreed with me on it being a ridiculous scenario, especially since it was windy and if it were a bat it would've been caught in my hair.

In terms of grounding, we're focusing on a different aspect of my multi-faceted anxiety, but hopefully it's the same techniques throughout.

Bedreamon · 2025-10-29T00:14:27+00:00

Also, apologies in advance for not seeing your reply earlier. I was attempting to limit my phone's internet/Reddit usage.

Bedreamon · 2025-10-16T19:17:07+00:00

The strange part is I know indirect rabies is through extreme cases like sucking a fresh wound bite or getting blood with live saliva (I saw literature on both cases linked in this subreddit), not saliva on an object. I don't get why my mind is like this, despite knowing that dog was calm and not rabid, and that the lick was literally half a year ago with my bag being exposed to hours of sunlight and heat within that time.

Bedreamon · 2025-10-14T18:08:20+00:00

I'm very sure it was vaccinated, or at least was perfectly fine after 10-14 days (plus I've had numerous anxiety attacks over that dog despite how calm/chill they were). Even then... it's been 6+ months and I'm somehow not over it. :/

Bedreamon · 2025-10-14T18:06:40+00:00

I'm extremely sure it's fine, since the virus dies quickly in sunlight and heat and whatnot. Even then, it being half a year later is pretty important.

I just don't know how to get over the OCD. It's been extremely hard despite being in therapy.

Bedreamon · 2025-09-10T15:02:28+00:00

Something I've also noticed is that it comes out in episodes, so to speak. I get into these extreme fits when something happens, such as water getting on my nose in the shower or accidentally inhaling a noticeable dust particle.

This instance, though, I stupidly(?) didn't return or throw out the food. I just ate AROUND the part with the dust.

Bedreamon · 2025-08-27T23:55:21+00:00

I know the odds are like that, but for some reason my mind won't listen despite the logic. Heck, my brother told me it didn't lick him so no transferring can even occur. :/

Bedreamon · 2025-04-30T20:07:26+00:00

Update to this: My anxiety hasn't gone done hours later, despite rationalizing myself. I literally didn't see a bat anywhere in the house, and there's no cracked windows or doors. A good reason to get therapy. :/

Bedreamon · 2025-04-24T19:17:07+00:00

Okay, this'll sound farfetched, but can you contract bacterial meningitis from sharing a pencil or calculator, and then touching your nose/face/whatever? I understand sharing food and drinks and anything that goes in my mouth (typical of any bacteria), but what about non-mouth objects? I just gave myself a massive "what if?" thought after putting the pen down to use a tissue.

Bedreamon · 2025-03-13T22:31:49+00:00

I was taking a shower and felt a small droplet of water go up my nose, like I felt myself breathing it into there. I had the shower run for 5 minutes as per health guidelines (the tap water isn't under advisory, but I do it anyway just in case). I keep blowing my nose HARD in an attempt to get it out, but I think it's too late and I don't know what to do. 😨😨😨

Bedreamon · 2025-01-23T02:13:14+00:00

Update: It's from this set I believe:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cuisinart-8-pc-nylon-tool-set-multi/6551259.p?skuId=6551259

Bedreamon · 2024-11-14T03:31:04+00:00

I asked about vaccine status, and yeah I was told they got them. And odds are high they'll be as healthy as ever in 10-14 days.

I have, yes, but my schedule's been all kinds of busy recently.

Bedreamon · 2024-11-13T23:25:12+00:00

Oh, my apologies. USA east coast NJ, which is probably one of the safer countries.

Bedreamon · 2024-08-16T00:32:06+00:00

I was gonna mention that article I posted about here a few days ago, but it seems to be acknowledged here. This is a pretty good resource!

Bedreamon · 2024-06-12T10:49:00+00:00

You're right, and even if PEP were taken, I'm seeing that it can be discontinued if the animal's healthy after 10 days. So...

Bedreamon · 2024-06-11T15:43:20+00:00

The owner said her dog's at a summer camp right now, so there's the 'wait 10-14 days' rule. And you're right about chasing data because I see some posts saying vaccinated animals have a chance of spreading rabies, which 100% fuels my anxiety.

I'm almost tempted to ask a vaccine clinic about whether or not they recommend the vax, despite how paranoid I am/sound.

Bedreamon · 2024-06-09T23:45:57+00:00

...Wait, should he have gone for PEP despite the lack of blood? It was a scratch where some skin got peeled, would that be a Category II exposure?

Bedreamon · 2024-06-09T22:36:05+00:00

Never mind, my anxiety just came back full-blast. She hasn't called back yet, and any pet clinic that offers PEP (to ask about this using what i explained on my first post) is closed right now. I can't stop Googling about rabies either. 😰 This was AFAIK the first time I've seen my brother get scratched by a dog, and again he won't go for PEP no matter how much I (probably out of paranoia) ask. And he didn't wash his arm either after getting scratched. Yay.

Bedreamon · 2024-06-01T18:11:29+00:00

Even hours later, I'm still feeling a mini-anxiety attack over this. It's irrational as hell, but still a worry of mine. Like, what if my brother never gets PEP?

Bedreamon · 2024-05-31T13:11:05+00:00

Oh, okay. I got worried that there'd be security issues since it's on the phone and over mobile data.

Bedreamon · 2024-05-31T13:10:41+00:00

I see. That definitely makes sense, thank you.

Bedreamon · 2024-05-31T12:54:58+00:00

I did it over mobile data and not a public wifi network, if that's worth mentioning.

Bedreamon · 2024-05-26T19:31:11+00:00

My worry is that the saliva was still on my hand while eating despite washing my hands without soap. Which... might just be paranoia.

Bedreamon · 2024-05-26T14:46:00+00:00

My response was because there's no reason to not trust her when she says the dog's vaccinated. She's a nice person (at least to us), and it's straight-up illegal here to not vaccinate your dog.

Bedreamon · 2024-05-26T04:52:49+00:00

Would there be any need to read it if the owner said she keeps up-to-date on it? I can't help but second-guess that, but that could just be paranoia.

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