Health anxiety about schizophrenia/psychosis

Hello, I'm currently going through the absolute worst time of my life mentally, I am living in a constant state of TERROR of what feels like the onset of schizophrenia or another horrific psychotic disorder. I do not have any delusions or hallucinations that I know of, but l've made a few posts explaining some of the symptoms that I am having, if anyone cares to skim through them. I just wanted to see if anyone could maybe share their story or experience if they've ever gone through this same theme? I am seriously going through hell. All the stories that I do see about people who went through this, it didn't seem that serious and they got over it in like a week or two, and they only seemed to describe being hyper aware of stuff out of the corner of their eyes and noises and stuff, that's it. It just feels so so much more severe than that in my case. Please someone pm or comment your experience. I've almost fully convinced myself that I have it or will be full blown psychotic in no time

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Date posted: 1y

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mrselfdestru...

Date posted: 1y

@khmer0000000 Thank you so much, honestly any piece of advice helps. I’ve been living in hell for about a month and a half now.

AaaAnonymous

Date posted: 1y

@khmer0000000 Omg I totally feel this!! It’s a hard theme isn’t it

mrselfdestru...

Date posted: 1y

Feeling afraid of everything at times, feeling like I need to watch my back, feeling really vulnerable, brain fog, easily overstimulated, feel like I’ve lost control of my inner monologue (racing random incoherent thoughts that consist of random phrases, words and songs), extreme anxiety in general, trouble sleeping, stuff like that

AaaAnonymous

Date posted: 1y

@mrselfdestruct1994 I literally ahve had everything u said!!

drak4

Date posted: 1y

Hi, I had also these thoughts, because my OCD went crazy. It was when i didnt sleep whole 2 night at one week, because when I closed my eyes disgusting intrusive scenes were in my mind...all night...at end around morning I also had something like inner voice, but not like regular OCD thought, but as some hatefull voice threathing me... trought day I had sometimes also random jibrish in mind...and was really in low mood ... i had intrusive thoughts every few minutes, constantly ruminating ans afraid in panic... I get out of it with help of my doc - she give me pills at night...but trought day I decided to fully use ACT therapy, because it helped me in past...with pill and ACT I get out from this horrible phase in week or two...after that I do not wanted to be addict on antipsychotic pills before sleep so I researched some alternatives like herbs, teas... I bought many teas, but what really helped was using ACT thought day and before sleep dont ruminate and also learning MCT therapy... and also helped having in mind, that in worse case I can take pills from doc .... but I was proactive and nowdays I have regular OCD, not very strong...

mrselfdestru...

Date posted: 1y

@drak4 We’re you ever diagnosed with anything other than OCD?

drak4

Date posted: 1y

@mrselfdestruct1994 No I have only OCD diagnosis

mrselfdestru...

Date posted: 1y

@drak4 How long did you take antipsychotics and are you on any medications today?

drak4

Date posted: 1y

@mrselfdestruct1994 I taken them 1-2 weaks... because I do not wanted take them longer... and I was also on antidepressants SSRI 20mg, but nowdays I reduced it to 10mg

AaaAnonymous

Date posted: 1y

I can’t see your other posts but I have this theme too, what are some of your other symptoms and I can tell you I’ve I’ve had that too

SpookyKiwi

Date posted: 25w

I'm struggling, worried about Schizophrenia

I haven't posted in a while. But I have been so worried so I thought I would write here. I am so worried about Schizophrenia and I feel so guilty about it. I have so so much respect for people who deal with the condition and worrying about getting it myself makes me feel like an awful person. It just takes so much out of me. I would love to know some helpful tips to get me through this if anyone else has been dealing with this worry.

cows12465

Date posted: 23w

fear of psy. and sci.

does anyone else have an intense fear of developing schizophrenia or psychosis. This has been a really heavy theme for me as well. I’m constantly checking to see if I have symptoms or if I’m gonna go crazy or develop these. it’s so scary.

Anonymous

Date posted: 23w

Ocd/going crazy

Hi about a week ago I found out I have ocd and chronic anxiety! I tried zoloft and it was terrible for me. I also started therapy and I take hydroxyzine but I will discuss further medication with my doctor. My question is I have a huge fear that I'm going crazy, I am crazy, or schizophrenic to the point I'm so hyper aware of my surrounding ill look out the corner of my eye to make sure I'm nit seeing anything ill make sure to double check what I'm hearing and it's so draining! I get really scared and go into a panic and cry 😅 I need some reassurance has anyone felt this way my doctor and therapist explained it to me but I'm still very scared. I feel like one day I'll have a break and I won't be the same! I tried the grounding exercise and breathing it helps temporarily. I also cut out smoking weed and none of my family has this but I feel like I have it or ill develope it even though it's rare!

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