Scared of developing other mental illnesses?

Anyone else scared of developing schizophrenia or DID? Hoping I’m not alone.

Liltabby123

Date posted: 3y ago

Yesssss!!!! Ur not alone trust me!

magz

Date posted: 3y ago

Totally not alone! I've currently been obsessing over the idea that I'm actually autistic, even though I've never experienced anything that would necessarily be considered autistic. I also think something that makes me feel even worse is that I know people who are autistic and they're really good people which makes me feel bad and like I secretly think that there's something wrong with you if you're autistic, even though I know that I don't really care deep down and get along with some people with autism, I start to freak out that I secretly feel better than them, like "oh they can be autistic but not me cuz I'm better" even though that's really not how I feel at all. I also start to feel bad that I'm thinking about it as a mental illness when it's not really a mental illness either. (I've been afraid to be diagnosed or have other mental illnesses like BPD or physical ailments like sensory disorders or EDS because apparently those are overly common with people with autism)

Kiddd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y ago

I get feeling guilty. I don’t think that my mental illness is better or worse than anyone else’s, but I’m so afraid of having something else. Watching and learning about the symptoms of DID and schizophrenia makes me insanely uncomfortable and scared, I feel a little freaked out. I don’t want to be stigmatizing these people at all so I feel guilty for being so afraid. Even though we don’t exhibit these symptoms of other illnesses, it’s hard not to obsess and ruminate. Sometimes I get so anxious, I start imagining symptoms or nitpicking my behavior

enoughocd

Date posted: 2y ago

Yeah that is all I ever obsess about … I keep thinking ghat I’m gonna end up in some mental institution where nurses and doctors are going to just give me medications to drug me out and put me to sleep and this has always been one of my biggest fears ! In fact I worry about it most of the day so yeah you’re not alone but don’t worry though because OCD won’t turn into anything else ( that’s what I’ve been told ) but I know it’s a bit hard to believe when what we’re constantly experiencing is so overwhelming and frightening!

Kiddd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

It’s definitely frightening. I’m not any medication because I have bad reactions, but I will ruminate and think maybe I need to be on an anti-psychotic? And things like that. Then once in a while, I’ll have a really good day and I think hmm, I’m so silly sometimes

Supertramp

Date posted: 2y ago

Absolutely not alone !!!!

magz

Date posted: 3y ago

Yes and it also makes me feel more embarrassed that I'm worrying about it and more afraid to talk to anyone about it, which makes me feel more alone :/ Hang in there

Kiddd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y ago

That’s why I’m thankful for this community!

sien23

Date posted: 2y ago

Not alone!

Anonymous

Date posted: 18w ago

Late onset OCD

Anyone else develop it in their 30s? I’m 33 and just started showing symptoms in October 2024. So far have only been diagnosed with GAD , PD and depression.I started having intrusive thoughts after a series of panic attacks . My compulsions would be googling. I have made an effort to stop though because it only makes me feel worse. My intrusive thoughts have been around fear of going crazy

nae nae

Date posted: 16w ago

CSA + fear of becoming like abusers

Does anyone else struggle with this? It's been the main thing powering my POCD, and it's only been getting worse. Especially when I see posts online of people sharing their personal stories relating to CSA, specifically grooming. It's so triggering now, but before this theme developed, the most I'd feel while reading posts like that would be disgust targeted towards people who did those things. Now, my first thought is, "What if I do something like that one day? What if I've done it before and I don't remember or didn't know I was doing it?" I have many, many different intrusive thoughts or worries related to this theme, but it all circles back to this specific fear that I'll become like the people who hurt and took advantage of me. Does anyone have advice for this? I'm not sure if I've asked a similar question in the past or not, but is this something I need to deal with separately before beginning ERP for OCD? I'm just curious and also lost on where to begin with all of this. I'm just glad I'm able to begin working through all of these issues now, rather than later in life when I'd probably have a lot more responsibilities. Anyways, any feedback is appreciated! 🤍

cows12465

Date posted: 14w ago

suic. OVD, Tips & advice please!

does anyone else with this theme hate to be alone?? i deadass get panic attacks when i’m left alone and i sit and watch the time until whoever is coming back because im so scared. i get scared that when im alone im going to lose control and act on my thoughts. my mind goes “oh your alone now nobody would know” or “your alone so you won’t feel guilt”. i hate this so much and as much as i try to deal with it i feel it never gets better. it doesn’t help that i have agoraphobia now either. i need tips!

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