Worried about bugs

Hey guys this is really weird but I'm so worried and scared about little bugs -_- for a while now I've just been taking threadworms tablets all the time like every week because I'm so worried about getting them and the thought of them panics me. I had a small flea infestation from my cat before and now I'm also struggling with constantly trying to clean because I'm worried of them. I keep covering all my bed and floor in flea treatments and sleeping on a sheet on top because I cant sleep otherwise unless the treatment is on. Idk why I'm so paranoid about this stuff D:

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anosmianAcrimony

Hi! I'm really sorry to hear you're feeling this way. If you don't have any symptoms, or see any bugs, there's no reason to take tablets - many of those will have side effects and they're not intended for long-term use.

NB I'm no psychiatrist but this sounds very much like OCD symptoms - the fact that you feel really anxious about this and have to do these things in order to feel safe. It might be useful to look up OCD and see if it strikes you the same way. Ultimately it would be really productive for you to speak with your GP about this and they'll very likely be able to help - you're far from the only one with these kinds of symptoms.

Hang in there, this will get easier!