[delorean19852004]

Ok, for several years I have a phobia and I can't rid myself of.. I can't afford a doctor to talk to so I need some help on how to fix this myself, I am will to try hard I just need some guidance please? my phobia.. I am afraid to touch certain things.. like I want to play a game, my PS4 but I am afraid to touch the console or controller unless my hands are completely clean and if anything touches me or my hands even passing a wall or near anything, I can't play and this is torturing me.. what do I do? please someone help.. I can't enjoy anything anymore.. I work and come home and I can't handle this..

[Skeezyks]

Hello delorean: I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central.

Here are links to 10 articles, from Psych Central's archives, that hopefully may give you some ideas, the first by our host Dr. John Grohol, Psy.D.:

Overcoming Fears, Phobias and Panic Attacks

4 Ways to Face Your Fears and Overcome Phobias

Taking on Anxiety and the Irrational Fears in Your Life

Relaxation Helps Ease Fears and Phobias

OCD: Symptoms of Contamination Fears

https://psychcentral.com/lib/ocd-tre...n-fears/?all=1

https://psychcentral.com/lib/ocd-and-mindfulness/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/4-brea...ess-right-now/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/reduce...eep-breathing/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/mille...-just-breathe/

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.

[xmascarol]

Originally Posted by delorean19852004

Ok, for several years I have a phobia and I can't rid myself of.. I can't afford a doctor to talk to so I need some help on how to fix this myself, I am will to try hard I just need some guidance please? my phobia.. I am afraid to touch certain things.. like I want to play a game, my PS4 but I am afraid to touch the console or controller unless my hands are completely clean and if anything touches me or my hands even passing a wall or near anything, I can't play and this is torturing me.. what do I do? please someone help.. I can't enjoy anything anymore.. I work and come home and I can't handle this..

It sounds like you may have OCD.My niece has it really bad and a good friend of mine has it to,she needs to clean a certain way all of the time,I dont have those finds of feelings but I do know it can be so annoying to say the least.

[gilfeather]

Lixophobia – fear of squid ink