I have OCD as well as Aspergers,and one of my fears is contamination, and related to this is a fear of people coughing. However, it is not simply a fear of picking up their germs but a fear of the sound itself. I HATE the sound of certain people coughing. It is something about the sound thatI hate, perhaps because I associate it with germs and pollution. However, it also makes me feel sick in and of itself, and this includes people sniffing. I immediately think about the snot and phelgm, and it makes me want to run away because I go all tense. But I also feel angry and annoyed. What can I do?
I also have OCD with washing and checking, but the fear of people coughing and sneezing is the worst phobia.