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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

Every time you check your temp you're allowing the "compulsive" side of OCD win. Your mind tells you research and checking your temp will allow you to feel safe, especially if the temp doesn't rise or even better lowers, but it won't.

The obsession for you is getting the infection, the compulsion is everything you do to make sure you don't have it. Acting on the compulsions are causing the anxiety. Work towards acting on them less. Begin to stop checking your temp as frequently and possibly stop reading this thread, or begin to cut back. Exposure therapy in this sense may help you calm down.

OCD is the worst. Remember, the more you do to reassure yourself, the worst your anxiety will be. It's difficult to understand, but it's that simple.

Thank you.