Bat Bites? Oh No Here we go Again...

[jay_03]

I had this pain in my back last Saturday that felt like I was being stabbed by a needle. Thought less of it because I had a nightmare last Saturday about needles in the same spot so I figured it was just coincidence. I look in the same spot today to a sting, and what do I see but two enflamed little marks, smaller than the width of my index nail but still. Here’s the age-old game, bat bite or not?

 

[bin_tenn]

No, not a bat bite. Anxiety is biting pretty hard though. I recommend speaking to your doctor or therapist about these fears, as they're quite frequent, and that is no good for anxiety. I hope you feel well soon.

 

[jay_03]

No, not a bat bite. Anxiety is biting pretty hard though. I recommend speaking to your doctor or therapist about these fears, as they're quite frequent, and that is no good for anxiety. I hope you feel well soon.

I see a therapist weekly and a immediate family member of mine is a doctor... I’m prescribed meds and I’ve made nearly every lifestyle adjustment I can to benefit myself. At this point I know that this is something more and rabies phobia needs to be addressed. There are more out there like me, I’ve talked to them, and their and my life is being ruined by this inconceivable anxiety to others. I’m sure I can help, I just don’t have the resources yet to reach others and I can’t fully help until I get mine under control. And I’m trying- really, really, really hard.

 

[TruthHurts]

I had this pain in my back last Saturday that felt like I was being stabbed by a needle. Thought less of it because I had a nightmare last Saturday about needles in the same spot so I figured it was just coincidence. I look in the same spot today to a sting, and what do I see but two enflamed little marks, smaller than the width of my index nail but still. Here’s the age-old game, bat bite or not?View attachment 816View attachment 817

Jay I thought about you the other day i discovered rats in my garage and was out there checking and setting traps then after i came in and washed my hands real good I was like i don't want to get rabies You are fine my friend. Read this ....... https://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/living-harmony-wildlife/bats/

 

[JustMe]

I think for sure that is NOT a bat bite. I think you are ok. Try to relax. Maybe look up something about how bats are helpful to us. I actually think bats are really cute. Before I learned about rabies I actually caught a bat and kept it as a pet for a few days.

 

[matisworried]

if that's a bat bite, i've got about a dozen of them on me right now. that bat's fangs are friggin' dull, too, because it didn't even break the skin.

rabies is one of the rarest diseases out there. there are literally only 1-2 cases contracted in the US every year.

as for bats carrying rabies... check this out: LESS THAN 1/2 OF 1% OF BATS CARRY RABIES.

you have better odd of winning the lottery than getting rabies from a bat bite.

 

[bin_tenn]

I see a therapist weekly and a immediate family member of mine is a doctor... I’m prescribed meds and I’ve made nearly every lifestyle adjustment I can to benefit myself. At this point I know that this is something more and rabies phobia needs to be addressed. There are more out there like me, I’ve talked to them, and their and my life is being ruined by this inconceivable anxiety to others. I’m sure I can help, I just don’t have the resources yet to reach others and I can’t fully help until I get mine under control. And I’m trying- really, really, really hard.

Just don't stop trying. I know it can feel quite exhausting, but what you're doing is better than nothing at all. Keep working at it. In the meantime, it's not a bat bite...