Obsessive thoughts about STDs

I feel like ANYTHING can happen. Im deathly afraid of catching std's from doing normal innocent everyday things like riding the bus, sitting in chairs that other people have sat in and possibly contaminated.. using the toilet... im stressing to the point where i feel faint and have thrown up because of it.. im so scared of germs and viruses... things you cant help but come in contact with everyday.. Im in HELL.. i dont know what to do anymore. ive been on fluvoxamine for 3 weeks now and have seen No change at all.

I do try to avoid germs as Im agoraphobic and want to avoid needing to go to the doctors. It is a nhabit I suppose, but a public toilet is the worst.

Do some research on catching STDs through toilet seats, chairs and things. I'm sure it might calm your nerves a little bit because it's IMPOSSIBLE to catch a STD from a toilet seat or a chair.

Something that might work for you is hypnotherapy. Find a hypnotherapist or you can buy hypnotherapy tapes online. The sessions are extremely relaxing and they have certain sessions for different types of anxiety, fears and different things like that. Please look into it. Good luck and God Bless!