Irrational Fear of Ingesting Sharp Objects? Posted: 10-01-07 19:04pm
A few weeks ago I broke a bowl, and I was
afraid I'd gotten fragments of it on my
hands, and subsequently, my food. However,
I eventually got over it since I realized
that I'd washed my hands before eating.
Just yesterday, though, in a fit of anger
over my dad's refusal to leave me alone, I
threw a jar against the refrigerator. A
little while after that, I was slicing an
avocado, and it fell out of my hands onto
the carpet under the table. I washed it
because I didn't want to eat a dirty
avocado, but neglected to slice the outer
layer off to be sure no fragments got
stuck. I know that there's pretty much a
99% chance that none of the glass got
under the table, since I threw it pretty
high, and part of the wall partitioning my
kitchen and dining area blocked it. The
problem is is that there's like a window
kind of thing so you can see into the
dining area. I've spent a considerable
chunk of my day just being paranoid about
this. I don't know how irrational this is
to think this way for this long. I think
it's getting in the way of living my life.
The fact that I still think about, "why
didn't I slice off the surface of the
avocado just to be sure" makes me anxious.
The fact that I'm writing about this says
something.
Growing up, I think my dad put fear into
me about my health. If I'd drop something
on a table at a restaurant, he'd tell me
not to eat it. He'd constantly remind me
to wash my hair until middle school, to
blow dry my hair after taking a shower or
else I'd get a cold. I think I was OCD for
a brief phase in my childhood. I'd keep
repeating phrases that would go on in my
head because I'd have to think about it or
say it in a certain way. There was a
ritual to how I washed my hands. I took
really long showers.
I think I was slightly OCD going through
high school. There were moments when I'd
have these "favorite numbers" and
"favorite letters," and whenever I'd read
I'd have to analyze the words for them.
While I've gotten over the above habits, I
don't know if this is just a less powerful
recurrence of my previous OCD, or maybe
just a different form.
I just want to know if this is normal or
if I have a problem and should seek
medical help.
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CarolDiane
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Phobia's Posted: 10-04-07 17:28pm
I did have a razor sharp object in my
breakfast back a few years ago. Went out
for breakfast and found a large shaving
from a tin can in my eggs. Unfortunatly in
this fast paced world we live in, there is
always going to be a chance of this
happening. But, you have a better chance
of getting struck by lightning IMHO. I
would try and work through this yourself
and if that does not work, I would suggest
seeking some help and guidance.
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WShep
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Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 67 Location: SoCal, USA
Posted: 10-05-07 02:02am
If this behavior bothers you even a
little, why not go and try to learn more
about it? There is nothing "wrong" with
you, but maybe having someone to talk to
can help.
Things like OCD dont usually just go away
on their own. You need to fight this head
on. Maybe this will pass, but it may come
back again in a different form later.
Your best bet is to charge it head on and
not stop till you find the source, or at
least some relief.
The symptoms are on the surface, you may
be able to find something a lot deeper.
