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- CariMcGrath
- Date posted
- 6y ago
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- WisebloodWiseblood
- Date posted
- 6y ago
It falls in the category of ... no action you can take will make a difference as to whether or not you get schizophrenia ... So, I try to let go and not argue with the thoughts ... when I deal with it, I try to refrain from googling information about schizophrenia... that’s my big compulsion ... It feeds the obsessions ... I also try to make room for the thoughts while I live my life, even though they cause me pain ... You could do some planned exposures to it too, using this app or under the guidance of a therapist, if you can see one.
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- CariMcGrathCariMcGrath
- Date posted
- 6y ago
It like distorts everything
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- WisebloodWiseblood
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Oh! Well if you ever decide to try meditation, I use an app called Headspace. It helps teach me to let the thoughts pass.
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- OO
- Date posted
- 6y ago
It’s such an awful obsession. I’ve been dealing with it for so long. Avoid looking up anything about it. Your ocd mind will just imitate everything you read about. I’m getting better, but it’s a slow process. You just need to force yourself to get into other stuff. Mine was so bad that I looked back into my childhood and questioned why I did anything the way I did and was it all a sign that I was insane. Mine always follows from schiz ocd to existential ocd. Pretty much anything centering around me losing my mind. It’s such a big fear of mine, but it will get better and we will beat this.
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- WisebloodWiseblood
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Also, if it makes you feel better, my OCD therapist said he has never met anyone with OCD who did not, at some point, worry that they were insane!
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- CariMcGrathCariMcGrath
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Isn’t the schizo one pretty common as a theme?! Also I don’t think it’s a actually possible into worrying yourself into it haha. Thank you @wiseblood
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- WisebloodWiseblood
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Super common as a theme. You got this!
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- WisebloodWiseblood
- Date posted
- 6y ago
True. It distorts everything. And is really frustrating. Have you tried meditation? That also helps me.
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- CariMcGrathCariMcGrath
- Date posted
- 6y ago
Well I just started an adhd medication today so my senses are quite hightened.. hahah so that’s fun ??♀️
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- CariMcGrathCariMcGrath
- Date posted
- 6y ago
I will download that! Thanks!
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- premiers_soins
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- 5y ago
Hey there, very new here. Is there anyone else around who suffers from Schizophrenia OCD? I'm in the midst of a coming-up-on-two-months-long episode with this now, and it's really making my life hard. I am absolutely convinced that I have the disorder, so convinced that I believe my OCD diagnosis to be merely part of the prodrome. I have seen an ER physician, a psychiatrist, a therapist, and a mental health worker specializing in early intervention in Psychosis, and they've all said that what I'm going through is nothing but OCD. I really want to believe them, but I'm constantly thinking that they've missed something or that I neglected to tell them one crucial symptom or that I still have the disorder, but it's too early for an outsider to pick up on it. I am very, very exhausted, as I'm sure you can imagine. Do any of you with this obsession have some strategies for coping? Or is there anyone here who has beaten it and can give me some insight into how I can too? Thanks a lot.
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- Hopeless wan...
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Schizophrenia ocd
Anyone else struggle with this theme? I feel like I’m going crazy Anyone give me any advice?
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- Anonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
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OCD Relapse ( Schiz/Psychosis OCD )
It’s amazing how powerful OCD is, I went through the worst Mental Health experience of my entire life last year. I thought my life was over, that I was insane, and was convinced 100% I had schizophrenia. My brain was mimicking every symptom. It was terrifying. After starting OCD therapy and ERP. My life changed forever. I was actually mental stable for once. I felt happy and controlled for once. Now Schiz OCD is back , and it seems worse then before. I can’t sleep, eat, work, or even socialize. I constantly feel insane. My two biggest themes are Harm OCD and Schiz OCD. And these themes work together to cause me constant anxiety. It’s hell. I can’t even think straight. I’m currently dealing with DP/DR, command thoughts/voice, internal voices/thoughts that I can make not sound like me or my inner monologue, “What if” delusional thoughts,hyperviligance,checking if I hear or see anything externally(auditory and visual hallucinations) and many more. I question my insight constantly. I even went to the hospital the other day to get evaluated and make sure I don’t have psychosis. Everything I fear the most seems to be coming true. Constantly asking my parents and therapist/professionals if I have schizophrenia. Constantly looking for reassurance. Feels as if I’m thinking my way into psychosis and schizophrenia. OCD knows exactly what you fear and will try to one up you on anything. OCD will CONVINCE you everything that’s happening to you is true , all your biggest fears. OCD is trying to find new things to keep you stuck and hold you in fear. This experience has been horrible and I am convinced I’m going insane. But I’ve been through this once and I’m going to get through this again. STAY STRONG. Reach out to professionals, Resist compulsions, step into the fear, and relax a little bit. You’re not alone.
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