Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

Fear of audio hallucinations

Lately I have been at work or home and there will be a lot of background noise like a fan or generator and it will almost sound like voices in the background I know nothing is there but my mind will make it sound like a conversation that I can’t make out is happening I will become hyperaware of all the sounds around me and it is starting to worry me a lot, this has happened to me before and it went away but now I am getting pretty worried about it does anyone have and advice or knowledge on this

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

Thank u so much :)

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Literally happened to me today! But my anxiety levels have been high so I get hypersensitive about sounds.

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab Thank you that makes me feel better about it

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab Does it sound like a conversation or voices when it happens to you ?

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Both! It freaked me out but I also realized that it was my OCD latching on to a video that I saw about psychosis and right after I was symptom checking as a compulsion. The fear of losing my mind is my OCD theme.

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab I also struggle with that theme, I’ve been doing ok lately but this started happening and has been scaring me

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

@Julian ✨ I am sorry you’re struggling with this, it’s horrible. I am in the beginning stages of ERP therapy so I am having to watch videos regarding this, so mind is overwhelmed with fear.. and trying not to ruminate that’s my compulsion but it’s so hard not to after being exposed to my fears. Just know you’re not alone in this. I hope you start to feel better. 🤍

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab Thank you so much I appreciate that, I hope you feel better too

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab Hey I’m struggling with this a lot still any tips or anything to help, I feel like it’s not normal but I guess it is, it happens to me after work and it’s hard to ignore

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

@Julian ✨ Hey Julian it’s going to be ok! Remember OCD is tricky. Thoughts can be in a form of sounds/images/inner self talk. Our brain can get creative when it is in fear.. Especially if your having anxiety already our brain becomes hyper alert and tries to pick up any danger around you which is false danger and your fear is audio hallucinations so thats what your mind is looking out for. Remember going back to those fearful thoughts and “sounds” is an compulsion. Try not to engage with the OCD. Notice it and let it be there but move on to something else in the present moment as best as you can. Call a friend or watch a funny video. 🤍

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

Thank you so much, that is very nice to hear it’s just scary because it comes out of nowhere sometimes and it just sounds like a conversation that I can’t make out, but you’re right it’s just part of the theme that I’m scared of

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

@Julian ✨ I totally understand! This is also my same fear. I am still going though the same thing currently and I have to keep reminding myself to not engage with the fear. I constantly ruminate about it, which is my compulsion. It feels like it’s out of nowhere but sometimes I think we carry that fear in the back of our mind all day and then OCD will bring it back to the surface just to cause fear. But you’re going to be ok 🤍

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

Thank u 🥹, has erp therapy been helpful so far ?

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

@Julian ✨ You’re welcome! Remember you are not alone in this. 🤍 I just started erp so I am in the beginning stages of my journey but I can say so far it is helping but it takes a lot of work mentally. But I believe we can beat ocd!! Are you in therapy right now?

Julian ✨

Date posted: 2y

@missjab I am not right now no, im gonna try to start it soon once I have a bit more money, I was wondering if there’s anyway I could have ur number or email just to have someone to talk to that is dealing with the same thing I am, all good if not just thought I’d ask

missjab

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

I understand therapy can be expensive and it’s really an investment long term. Yes of course! I have been looking for support also it’s hard to deal with this alone. Go ahead and message me thisjanie@ gmail . com 🙂

Anonymous

Date posted: 24w

Convinced someone is in my house

This might just be me, but I heard one noise and cannot get this out of my head. It’s been an hour and a half. I’m convinced this noise must be someone here. I’ve checked my window multiple times and I’ve planned every attack route to defend myself. HOW can I quiet down these thoughts to sleep? Do sound machines work? I feel like I’m arguing with myself and I can’t get a word of reason in. The more I try to not think about, the more the thoughts come in.

Cleoleon23

Date posted: 24w

Physcosis ocd??

Recently ive had ocd thoughts that are really weird and make no sense (they sound like thoughts that someone would have if they were in physcosis eg. What if trump can communicate with you through your head) like what??? Sometimes it feels like i believe it??? Which stresses me out and im constantly worried that im going through physcosis since i sort of belive it? I know deep down its ridiculous but it almost feels like i believe it?? Im scared. Like sometimes im calm with the thought. Im like oh okay maybe. Then sometimes my brain tries to imagine him like talking to me through my head??? Am i going through physcosis.??

Anonymous

Date posted: 14w

Is schizo ocd a thing?

I have been having these fears about developing schizophrenia, it reached a point where i am starting to almost hear things or the smallest sounds and my mind tells me you're schizophrenic, and i feel this weird sensations in my ear as if someone is whispering yet i can barely hear them, the thing is i am not diagnosed yet because i never work with an OCD therapist but i study psychology so i just used what i learnt to give a meaning to my suffering, many themes of this fear have been happening before and this schizophrenia fear is the last one. I want to know what advice you can give me or ways to make my brain calm down a little bit, i also don't have and can't afford a therapist that's why i am here in the first place I also want to know more informations or experiences with this theme if anyone habe experienced it and what helped you with it I remember feeling better for a while but than i collapsed back, but i am hoping to get better soon too or anytime in the future, I don't want reassurance so make sure you be as real as you can, and thanks 🙏🏻

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