I recently returned to work after I was violently ill for 3 months. I was tested for colitis, cancer, croan's disease and after finding nothing they diagnosed me with IBS. I have to watch what I eat and drink so my symptoms don't get too severe. I work at a buffet and have suddenly become very scared of germs. I see so many different kinds of people handling the utensils. I feel that I'm so supseptable to illness. I have never taken any sick time for this before. I had a little bit of an IBS episode at work the other day and have come to the conclusion that people are not very sanitary and I might get sick from them. They are coughing and sneezing and blowing their noses or maybe just haven't bathed for a few days. I really like my job but I'm afraid this will interfere with my customer service. Its getting to the point where I won't even touch utensils handled by anyone unless I have gloves on.
Is my fear irrational?
2007-02-27 02:36:25 · 2 answers · asked by moobiemuffin 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i don't think your fear is irrational, after severe illness you may feel so, but maybe you are getting yourself paranoid for nothing, this may put you under stress and worsen your illness. A good hygiene is ok but you need to get some germs in your body to get your immune system to function properly, so don't get stressed out for nothing and try some counselling.
2007-02-27 03:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Crazygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you have a very real reason to be concerned, since you have a potentially serious health condition. If you work on the buffet line then it is a great idea for you to be wearing gloves. At this point I wouldnt think it is irrational but you might have to work a bit to make sure it doesn't become that way. Yes there are some people who aren't very sanitary but most of us are :)
2007-02-27 02:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋