TW - Psychosis & SZ Hello, I have the fear of developing Psychosis… and I was doing a lot of research at one point (not anymore) and one of the symptoms latched onto me… I watched a video of a woman who has SZ and she said one of the first symptoms she got was hearing her name being called.. I started having an intrusive thought of my name and it was so intrusive and persistent that I started questioning whether or not I was actually hearing it… and now I feel like when I hear someone yell or a weird noise it merges with the though and it somehow sounds like it’s saying my name. Even thought I know I’m not hearing it but now I’m just really anxious… and don’t know how to deal with this and not sure if anyone’s ever experienced something similar?

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 509d ago

I can 100% relate to this. It's been happening a lot to me recently

Username: PessimisticSunflower

Date posted: 509d ago

Have you found anything that helps ?

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 509d ago

@PessimisticSunflower Exposure and Response Prevention I am still working thrpught it though

Username: zappa6

Date posted: 509d ago

I have a similar issue my uncle has schizophrenia so I fear that I will develop it despite the constant reassurance I receive from my psych. I think the best way to deal with it is to expose yourself to it. Sometimes i write „I have schizophrenia“ multiple time in my journal until I am numb to the idea of it.