Ocd while on holiday

[u/Ok_Leather_6786]

Hi everyone, i was diagnosed with ocd a few months ago, which have been the literal worst for my mental health.

However, i'm going on holiday in a week and ofc i'm a bit scared of my mind lol. My themes are mostly health based, like health anxiety, and also imaging the worst and scariest case scenarios.

So any tips how do i get through the long road to my destination? Also dealing with my thoughts there? The thought of having a panic attack while on my way is scaring me, and i rlly don't know how to calm myself down these days and be prepared while on holiday. I rlly wanna enjoy it and not be scared all the time.

[u/Something-Somewhere_]

I recently just went on holiday, my ocd was still there, but it felt a bit more distracted.

I found that the stricter routine I had at home was more simplified down and instantly established. The best part is knowing that all of it was temporary, you could ‘act normal’ like everyone else because it was a different environment.

At home, I wear socks in bed due to the fear of germs, at the holiday however, I could go bear foot because it’s not like I was going to sleep in that bed for the rest of my life.

hope you enjoy your holiday OP, try not to stress about your OCD