Rabies, scared, Possible bat bite.

[Dragonborn777]

Hi guys. So, a while back, I had a bite, and I thought something rabid bit me, and that is when my fear of rabies started. I almost got out of it until a couple of days ago. This is another thing that happened to me that I think I may have been exposed to rabies and that I may be gone in two months.

I live in the western part of the USA and a very populated city with zero bats; we see no bats here, and I have never seen one.

So a couple of days ago, I parked my car outside a public parking lot, and there were a lot of cars there. I accidentally parked my vehicle very close to the car next to me, and it was tough to get in and out. I don't remember if I was getting out or getting into my car, but while doing that, I felt a pinprick sensation on my left foot. At first, I thought ok, don't panic; you might have brushed it against something else, like my car door or something else, but I remember I did not touch it on my car door; at least that is what I remember (Maybe I did or I did not, smh). When I got home hours later, I touched my foot and noticed that a bit of part of my skin was peeled off, and boom, there I was; my mind went straight to rabies; there was only a discoloration in that area, maybe the bite happened close to that area, I don't know, but I don't see any bites, or holes or anything like it, I see some "pinpricks, that I think are pinpricks, maybe they are, maybe they are not (if you have a picture of a pinprick bite or pinpricks, please show me if you can, or if you have a bat bite picture because, on google, there is no good one). Still, I don't know if they are legit pinpricks or if my skin made them because of something else; it does not hurt when I touch or feel it. Still, bat bites cannot be noticeable to the naked eye, which scares me even more, but it does not hurt when I touch them. The spot is still there, but I don't think it has anything to do with it; the location that happened is close to that area, but maybe it is on another part that I did not see. What scares me the most about bat bites; you might get bit without noticing where you got bit and can't even see it.

So, I thought a bat had come from under the car and bit me, or it was just there. I did not see it, or it bit me, and went straight under the car again; every scenario was in my head. I was wearing socks and shoes, and I thought that it was impossible that, in that small space, he would have bitten me. I looked at my stocking, but of course, I couldn't see anything on it; there were some spots on it, but I don't know what they (maybe blood, hell if I know) were.

There are literally no bats in my area, but I think that I am that unlucky one that stumbled upon a bat, did not see him but got bit, and my mind is constantly busy because I am afraid that in 2 months, I won't be here anymore.

I know there is a high chance I am overreacting, but can anyone tell me something? I don't want to go back to the doc for literally nothing. I am sorry again for writing, but I can't help it, I am terrified, and I am convinced that I have it, but at the same time, I think it is almost impossible; at the same time, I think I am that unlucky person who got bit without realizing that it was a bat. So sorry again, and I will understand if you don't reply, but if you do, I highly appreciate it.

 

[E.B]

About 4 years ago when I was going through a rough anxiety season I walked outside in the middle of the night and felt a sting/bite on my leg...I thought for sure it was a bee sting but then the what ifs started, what if it was a bat? You know, and I knew then, it wasn't a bat...deep down you know a bat didn't bite you and you need to do your best to come to terms with the truth. As ones who suffer with anxiety we are creative and come up with all kinds of what if scenario's.

 

[Dragonborn777]

About 4 years ago when I was going through a rough anxiety season I walked outside in the middle of the night and felt a sting/bite on my leg...I thought for sure it was a bee sting but then the what ifs started, what if it was a bat? You know, and I knew then, it wasn't a bat...deep down you know a bat didn't bite you and you need to do your best to come to terms with the truth. As ones who suffer with anxiety we are creative and come up with all kinds of what if scenario's.

Thanks for replying, yes you are right, the what-ifs took control of my life, and I don't know what to do. One more question, do insects carry rabies because a few days ago, an insect was annoying me and I crushed him with my hands, but when I looked at my hand, I saw its saliva injected in my finger and wondered if they spread it. Thanks

 

[E.B]

Thanks for replying, yes you are right, the what-ifs took control of my life, and I don't know what to do. One more question, do insects carry rabies because a few days ago, an insect was annoying me and I crushed him with my hands, but when I looked at my hand, I saw its saliva injected in my finger and wondered if they spread it. Thanks

No insects don't spread it.

 

[Dragonborn777]

No insects don't spread it.

Alright, so the saliva injected in my hand when I crushed it is nothing? Thank you for answering

 

[Gooze17]

Alright, so the saliva injected in my hand when I crushed it is nothing? Thank you for answering

It’s nothing. Virus can’t survive anywhere near long enough to spread like that

 

[Dragonborn777]

It’s nothing. Virus can’t survive anywhere near long enough to spread like that

Thx for replying, again i went into google to find reassurance and most people are saying that insects don't have it or spread it,

1. My main question is, do all insects, every insect in the world, let's say in the USA, no insect has it?
2. And is it possible they have it in their saliva and its saliva that got in my finger actually was the virus or was it just its saliva when I crushed it and it came out from him?

Thanks again and sorry that I ask a lot of almost stupid questions, I just can't find peace, this fear is taking control of me

 

[Gooze17]

Thx for replying, again i went into google to find reassurance and most people are saying that insects don't have it or spread it,

1. My main question is, do all insects, every insect in the world, let's say in the USA, no insect has it?
2. And is it possible they have it in their saliva and its saliva that got in my finger actually was the virus or was it just its saliva when I crushed it and it came out from him?

Thanks again and sorry that I ask a lot of almost stupid questions, I just can't find peace, this fear is taking control of me

I wish I could help but unfortunately nothing anyone says is going to convince you otherwise. You’re always going to find a what if. Are you doing anything to work on your anxiety? Any therapy or reading material?

 

[Dragonborn777]

I wish I could help but unfortunately nothing anyone says is going to convince you otherwise. You’re always going to find a what if. Are you doing anything to work on your anxiety? Any therapy or reading material?

Yes i am going to start seeing someone about this, hope this helps, i don't know what else to do, i just want to wake up in the morning and thing about the important things, not some bats or viruses, or insects saliva's infecting me with something. Thank you again for replying

 

[Phillies Phan]

Dragonborn, I’ve read through your post as well as so many over the years about rabies. Out of curiosity a while ago I did some research. At least as far as living in the US, you literally, really no exaggeration have a better chance of being struck by lightning while you’re on your way to collect your billion dollar Powerball winnings than what you fear.

If I thought there was any kind of realistic chance, I simply wouldn’t post a response so I hope you trust me, even though we’re strangers (but brothers in anxiety).

Bob

 

[Dragonborn777]

Dragonborn, I’ve read through your post as well as so many over the years about rabies. Out of curiosity a while ago I did some research. At least as far as living in the US, you literally, really no exaggeration have a better chance of being struck by lightning while you’re on your way to collect your billion dollar Powerball winnings than what you fear.

If I thought there was any kind of realistic chance, I simply wouldn’t post a response so I hope you trust me, even though we’re strangers (but brothers in anxiety).

Bob

Hey thx for answering my man, "Brothers in anxiety" for sure bro, I trust you, it's just the constant what-if scenarios are killing me, at this moment I'm thinking that the insect was acting kind of off because it was circling in the same place for hours, and I think that "rabies" got to him and he was confused (i know it's stupid) but I don't know what else to think, and then I think that they don't have it and it is impossible and no bat bit me or something, but then the what-ifs come back. Thank you very much again for replying my man, I need to work on myself, otherwise " I would continue to drown further in anxiety".

 

[Phillies Phan]

Insects circle like that because they’re checking out the menu for their next bite. I’ve seen it many times. Also, look at gnats for an example. I do understand the mess that HA plays with our minds..only “brothers” really do.

 

[Dragonborn777]

Insects circle like that because they’re checking out the menu for their next bite. I’ve seen it many times. Also, look at gnats for an example. I do understand the mess that HA plays with our minds..only “brothers” really do.

Thx for replying again my man, I hope you are right, your sentences easy my mind a little bit, i will try not to think about this too much. I have one last question,

1. So insects 100 percent don't carry it, like no insect in the world or in the US, and I should not worry if its saliva possibly got injected into my finger after I crashed him because his saliva or something got in my way finger. Something was coming out of it too. Maybe when I crushed him, something "opened" and came out, like his blood, because I read somewhere that their blood can be white. Still, it looked like more saliva than blood, and I can still see the sting mark on my finger, so I think when I crushed him, he had time to inject it into me;

So my question is not to worry about it, no insects have rabies right? Thanks again.

2. Should I not worry about the "possible bat bite" from under the car or in that small space?

Thank you again for responding, my man; I, Sorry I ask a lot of stupid questions, but at least this eases my mind a little bit. I appreciate it; I hope this is my last time typing here.

 

[E.B]

Thx for replying again my man, I hope you are right, your sentences easy my mind a little bit, i will try not to think about this too much. I have one last question,

1. So insects 100 percent don't carry it, like no insect in the world or in the US, and I should not worry if its saliva possibly got injected into my finger after I crashed him because his saliva or something got in my way finger. Something was coming out of it too. Maybe when I crushed him, something "opened" and came out, like his blood, because I read somewhere that their blood can be white. Still, it looked like more saliva than blood, and I can still see the sting mark on my finger, so I think when I crushed him, he had time to inject it into me;

So my question is not to worry about it, no insects have rabies right? Thanks again.

2. Should I not worry about the "possible bat bite" from under the car or in that small space?

Thank you again for responding, my man; I, Sorry I ask a lot of stupid questions, but at least this eases my mind a little bit. I appreciate it; I hope this is my last time typing here.

I say this because I understand anxiety but constant confirming is not going to help you. You have already asked many times for an answer and it doesn't satisfy you.

 

[Dragonborn777]

I say this because I understand anxiety but constant confirming is not going to help you. You have already asked many times for an answer and it doesn't satisfy you.

You are right, I have to take control of this fear because it took control of me, i can't leave in this fear, Thank you again very much for replying.