KAD.98
- Date posted
- 3y
Sign of OCD?
Can a fear of something/someone always behind you be a sign of OCD or am I just freaking crazy??? I’m nauseous just thinking that I could be crazy.
HyewookHyewook
- Date posted
- 3y
I had a time when I was always scared when someone walked behind me, sometimes even when someone was walking opposite me .. Or even imagining and always looking id someone is not following me, especially at night, so yes, I think it might be a sign of OCD
davisamy385davisamy385
- Date posted
- 3y
I got diagnosed with ocd and I'm asking the same question I keep feeling a precense like someone is watching me even when I see nobody there I think it's just anxiety and ocd I do notice when I have my anxiety meds the feeling calms down
KAD.98KAD.98
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- 3y
I have taken Celexa 10mg a day everyday for about 2 weeks. At first I was obsessed over the possible side effects it had on me but I know the medicine takes a 2-6 weeks to kick in, still find myself stressing over everything. I’ve even started picking up other peoples compulsions on this app/internet and had to get off before I drive myself crazy but I like how I can relate with everyone and seek reassurance. It’s a bad habit.
davisamy385davisamy385
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- 3y
I'm glad u told me that because I'm feeling the same and even wondered if I have scitzofrenia
KAD.98KAD.98
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- 3y
@davisamy385 I wondered the EXACT same thing this evening and I scared myself into having a panic attack. I had to call my counselor and get someone on the phone to calm me down, it’s terrible. I hate this. But I went to my car with a cold glass of water, did some breathing, and listened to music, after I went back inside and took a nap. 😪
davisamy385davisamy385
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- 3y
@KAD.98 I recently developed ocd after the birth of my son and its terrible then on top of that I started feeling like I had a presence following me I think maybe it's our anxiety
KAD.98KAD.98
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- 3y
@davisamy385 I have always had this issue, ever since I was a kid. I’m still afraid of the dang dark! 🤣 If I have a chair in the room it has to be facing me or I can’t sleep. But I’ve had symptoms of OCD since I was a child and it’s just recently gone chronic. I think it’s our anxiety and a form of OCD. I’m no doctor but I’m going to tell myself that and try to move on with the thought. 😪🥲
davisamy385davisamy385
- Date posted
- 3y
@KAD.98 Me too someone told me to make the room dark just as an experiment and shut the door then cover ur head with a blanket and then that should help you not feel like being watched and realize it's anxiety it helped me alot I hope it helps you once I put the blanket over my head I felt better and realized it's anxiety
KAD.98KAD.98
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- 3y
@davisamy385 I’m going to try that. I sleep with the covers over my head and anxiety is a little better lol, could that be the samething?
KAD.98KAD.98
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- 3y
@davisamy385 I’m actually scared to try that because what if I still have anxiety then it wouldn’t be my anxiety and I could be going crazy??
davisamy385davisamy385
- Date posted
- 3y
@KAD.98 But aleast it might help you answer your question I was also afraid I was going crazy anxiety can make u feel that way that's what my therapist said I think crazy people don't question rather or not they are crazy if that makes any sense
davisamy385davisamy385
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- 3y
@KAD.98 Yes that I think is the same plus it helps ur anxiety like me
KAD.98KAD.98
- Date posted
- 3y
@davisamy385 Yes that makes sense, thank you ❤️
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