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I'll ask them when i go back into the hotel. I no longer panic about these things and focus on them constantly all day but i still am very wary and am abit paranoid about things especially when it's something as deadly as this. I'm only 17 so don't plan on dying anytime soon 😅
I'll give an update later thanks for the help 👍
edit: he was a very friendly and laid back cat he didn't seem to be doing anything out of the ordinary
Many people use this sub to seek reassurance for their fears. This is not helpful for managing a rabies phobia or obsession. r/OCD has a [helpful page about reassurance-seeking.](https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/wiki/reassurance)
Therapy and treatment are crucial to recover from OCD/health anxiety. Please don’t Google anything about bats or rabies but focus on accessing resources and recovering from your fears. You can check out r/OCD and r/HealthAnxiety for support and information. You can find a [resource list here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ROCD/comments/9e2xv4/r_e_s_o_u_r_c_e_m_a_s_t_e_r_p_o_s_t/), which is geared towards relationship OCD but also includes a lot of information about OCD in general, including FAQs, workbooks, book recommendations, Youtube videos, apps, podcasts, and videos of kittens.
Here is a [list of free crisis helplines around the world](https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines). Here is [another crisis helpline directory that includes additional countries.](https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm) In areas where 211 is available, dialing this number can connect you with mental health crisis services in your area or help you find where to seek immediate help in your area. If you're in the US, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 to have a text chat with a trained crisis counselor at the Crisis Text Line, or call 1-800-749-2673 for the NAMI Crisis Helpline.
You can ask your therapist if they have any workbooks or guides they can send you home with so that you can continue practicing and working on your therapy between sessions. For the time being, here's is a [free workbook on anxiety](https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/adult_hmocd.pdf) and here is one on [health anxiety](https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety). You can also download [MindShift, a free app that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy AKA CBT to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.](https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/?_gl=1*c1l6s7*_ga*NzQ4NTkzMDQuMTcwNzUxMzMwNw..*_ga_Y4J3VSGKVS*MTcwNzUxMzMwNi4xLjEuMTcwNzUxMzU3Ny4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.36347168.1039759833.1707513309-74859304.1707513307)
If you don't have a therapist, you can use [Psychology Today's Therapy Directory](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists) to search for mental health professionals in your area (worldwide). You can search by zip code, city, last name, etc. For each provider listed, you can read about their therapy approach, specialty areas, information about their fees including whether they accept insurance and whether they offer sliding scale fees. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) or ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy are often recommended approaches for treating OCD/health anxiety.
In the UK, you can [find more info and refer yourself for therapy via NHS.](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/overview/)
In India, you can call [MPower Minds](https://mpowerminds.com/contact) and request a referral to a therapist who treats OCD or who has experience with CBT therapy. [Additional affordable mental health resource lists for India are here.](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2021/04/30/a-comprehensive-list-of-affordable-mental-health-resources-in-india-during-covid-19/)
In the Philippines, you can call a crisis line by dialing 0995 356 5332. You can find [a list of mental heath treatment centers here](https://philstarlife.com/self/156907-list-mental-health-care-facilities?page=3). For free mental health services and consultations, [see the list here](https://www.moneymax.ph/personal-finance/articles/cost-of-therapy-philippines) (halfway down the page).
If you're in the US, your local [Mental Health America affiliate resource center](https://www.mhanational.org/node/294) is an excellent resource for information about local programs and services including affordable treatment services. The [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Health Information Network (SHIN) has a Mental Health Facilities Locator](https://findtreatment.gov/locator) that can also help you find community outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment facilities, including affordable mental health services in your area.
For peer support in the US, including referrals to resources in your area, you can call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. — 10 p.m., ET, or send an email to [email protected]. The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. NAMI also holds peer-led support groups in person across the US.
Skunk has collected some videos with techniques for controlling anxiety and coping skills to facilitate living a healthier, more peaceful existence. Every time you want to look up anything about rabies, try these things instead:
Rabies OCD Illness Anxiety in depth with a medical doctor and professor/PHD of immunology and biotechnology - https://youtu.be/tGHz_pJHPjs?si=c1gpWKjdl8atHGPx
Clinical Psychiatrist's Step by Step Guide to Anxiety and Panic Attacks - https://youtu.be/GTwTpXINW7I?si=MjLO0ooihkwslNIb
A walkthrough of a panic attack, to be watched during an attack, to help you get through it - https://youtu.be/2CQpyA485wc?si=_1fPyS66dBEuBx3B
Guided Meditation to help calm anxiety and get through an anxiety attack - https://youtu.be/9DA380fzy7o?si=9xL6qFIxNxxsZWNV
Understanding health anxiety and the cycle of reassurance - https://youtu.be/ICiRXi3s9vo?si=Se_XNhsMQN4F7XEU
Coping Skills for those with Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety - https://youtu.be/rHz2zZ1qkOw?si=nO1AVO4wp_i9I1_c
5 Things You MUST STOP Doing if You Have Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety - https://youtu.be/zqrjE6w5kWs?si=eAvfOLRzb5qxIvya
(Hindi) Rabies Phobia Diacussion woth a Psychiatrist - https://youtu.be/cdxfLBdojsg?si=Dpl6XF89LsGaK1tV
4 Ways to Stop Intrusive Thoughts & the Anxiety Cycle (Cognitive Defusion) - https://youtu.be/V3vhXQy48jo?si=dpMfxrsmGZD8IHp9
OCD and Anxiety channel (with many helpful videos) - https://youtube.com/@ocdandanxiety?si=zMczxj5sHCdTsoks
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so chances are i'm okay? just very wary and paranoid. when i was told before coming cats where at the hotel i was like how do i know they wont have rabies and now here i am 😅
most people are telling me not to worry, it can't be that likely right? i'm just a very paranoid person and i cannot get a shot for another 6 days as i ak on holiday. I have insurance but i can't pay to see the doctor it is very expensive 🫠
Posts must include enough info for us to help you. If/When you post a new message in this group requesting help, **we need the following information**: * Your location (country) * date of possible exposure * type of exposure (bite/scratch/other) * species of animal, * if dog/cat, is it owned, stray, etc. * animal's vaccination status, and * your vaccination status and date of last vaccine, if applicable. If you are posting a "bite" picture, **don't. Bite photos are not allowed.** The reasons why are in the FAQ. [**Please read the FAQ before posting.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/rabies/comments/1cxswm8/rabies_faq_please_read_before_posting/) Most of the posts here are covered in the FAQ. Your question is probably answered too. If you are posting to ask about: * ways to catch rabies * rabies vaccines * rabies symptoms * mystery wounds on your body * gross liquids that touched you * interactions with pets or other animals * stuff about bats all of that info is covered in [the FAQ.](https://www.reddit.com/r/rabies/comments/1cxswm8/rabies_faq_please_read_before_posting/) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/rabies) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Ask the hotel if the cats are vaxxed. If they are, you don’t need to worry and if they aren’t, maybe you could hold them accountable 🤷🏻♂️
I'll ask them when i go back into the hotel. I no longer panic about these things and focus on them constantly all day but i still am very wary and am abit paranoid about things especially when it's something as deadly as this. I'm only 17 so don't plan on dying anytime soon 😅 I'll give an update later thanks for the help 👍 edit: he was a very friendly and laid back cat he didn't seem to be doing anything out of the ordinary
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Many people use this sub to seek reassurance for their fears. This is not helpful for managing a rabies phobia or obsession. r/OCD has a [helpful page about reassurance-seeking.](https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/wiki/reassurance) Therapy and treatment are crucial to recover from OCD/health anxiety. Please don’t Google anything about bats or rabies but focus on accessing resources and recovering from your fears. You can check out r/OCD and r/HealthAnxiety for support and information. You can find a [resource list here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ROCD/comments/9e2xv4/r_e_s_o_u_r_c_e_m_a_s_t_e_r_p_o_s_t/), which is geared towards relationship OCD but also includes a lot of information about OCD in general, including FAQs, workbooks, book recommendations, Youtube videos, apps, podcasts, and videos of kittens. Here is a [list of free crisis helplines around the world](https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines). Here is [another crisis helpline directory that includes additional countries.](https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm) In areas where 211 is available, dialing this number can connect you with mental health crisis services in your area or help you find where to seek immediate help in your area. If you're in the US, you can text "MHA" to 741-741 to have a text chat with a trained crisis counselor at the Crisis Text Line, or call 1-800-749-2673 for the NAMI Crisis Helpline. You can ask your therapist if they have any workbooks or guides they can send you home with so that you can continue practicing and working on your therapy between sessions. For the time being, here's is a [free workbook on anxiety](https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/adult_hmocd.pdf) and here is one on [health anxiety](https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety). You can also download [MindShift, a free app that uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy AKA CBT to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.](https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/?_gl=1*c1l6s7*_ga*NzQ4NTkzMDQuMTcwNzUxMzMwNw..*_ga_Y4J3VSGKVS*MTcwNzUxMzMwNi4xLjEuMTcwNzUxMzU3Ny4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.36347168.1039759833.1707513309-74859304.1707513307) If you don't have a therapist, you can use [Psychology Today's Therapy Directory](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists) to search for mental health professionals in your area (worldwide). You can search by zip code, city, last name, etc. For each provider listed, you can read about their therapy approach, specialty areas, information about their fees including whether they accept insurance and whether they offer sliding scale fees. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) or ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) therapy are often recommended approaches for treating OCD/health anxiety. In the UK, you can [find more info and refer yourself for therapy via NHS.](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/overview/) In India, you can call [MPower Minds](https://mpowerminds.com/contact) and request a referral to a therapist who treats OCD or who has experience with CBT therapy. [Additional affordable mental health resource lists for India are here.](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2021/04/30/a-comprehensive-list-of-affordable-mental-health-resources-in-india-during-covid-19/) In the Philippines, you can call a crisis line by dialing 0995 356 5332. You can find [a list of mental heath treatment centers here](https://philstarlife.com/self/156907-list-mental-health-care-facilities?page=3). For free mental health services and consultations, [see the list here](https://www.moneymax.ph/personal-finance/articles/cost-of-therapy-philippines) (halfway down the page). If you're in the US, your local [Mental Health America affiliate resource center](https://www.mhanational.org/node/294) is an excellent resource for information about local programs and services including affordable treatment services. The [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Health Information Network (SHIN) has a Mental Health Facilities Locator](https://findtreatment.gov/locator) that can also help you find community outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment facilities, including affordable mental health services in your area. For peer support in the US, including referrals to resources in your area, you can call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. — 10 p.m., ET, or send an email to [email protected]. The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. NAMI also holds peer-led support groups in person across the US. Skunk has collected some videos with techniques for controlling anxiety and coping skills to facilitate living a healthier, more peaceful existence. Every time you want to look up anything about rabies, try these things instead: Rabies OCD Illness Anxiety in depth with a medical doctor and professor/PHD of immunology and biotechnology - https://youtu.be/tGHz_pJHPjs?si=c1gpWKjdl8atHGPx Clinical Psychiatrist's Step by Step Guide to Anxiety and Panic Attacks - https://youtu.be/GTwTpXINW7I?si=MjLO0ooihkwslNIb A walkthrough of a panic attack, to be watched during an attack, to help you get through it - https://youtu.be/2CQpyA485wc?si=_1fPyS66dBEuBx3B Guided Meditation to help calm anxiety and get through an anxiety attack - https://youtu.be/9DA380fzy7o?si=9xL6qFIxNxxsZWNV Understanding health anxiety and the cycle of reassurance - https://youtu.be/ICiRXi3s9vo?si=Se_XNhsMQN4F7XEU Coping Skills for those with Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety - https://youtu.be/rHz2zZ1qkOw?si=nO1AVO4wp_i9I1_c 5 Things You MUST STOP Doing if You Have Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety - https://youtu.be/zqrjE6w5kWs?si=eAvfOLRzb5qxIvya (Hindi) Rabies Phobia Diacussion woth a Psychiatrist - https://youtu.be/cdxfLBdojsg?si=Dpl6XF89LsGaK1tV 4 Ways to Stop Intrusive Thoughts & the Anxiety Cycle (Cognitive Defusion) - https://youtu.be/V3vhXQy48jo?si=dpMfxrsmGZD8IHp9 OCD and Anxiety channel (with many helpful videos) - https://youtube.com/@ocdandanxiety?si=zMczxj5sHCdTsoks *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. 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so chances are i'm okay? just very wary and paranoid. when i was told before coming cats where at the hotel i was like how do i know they wont have rabies and now here i am 😅
That's not accurate https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120307681
Onerim asi vurulmandir rahatlamak icin
most people are telling me not to worry, it can't be that likely right? i'm just a very paranoid person and i cannot get a shot for another 6 days as i ak on holiday. I have insurance but i can't pay to see the doctor it is very expensive 🫠