is this ocd?

i don’t want it to seem like i’m wanting reassurance, because i really don’t. but i was wondering if this is an ocd thing. randomly during the day, i’ll hear something, i wish i could describe it. like i will hyper focus on a sound or the way something was said/pronounced. here’s an example, i closed the fridge, and the way the sound was, i overthink it! i was thinking “why does it sound like that, did i like how it sound, does this sound scare me, why am i overthinking something i never have before” and i do this a lot. just wanting to know if this could be a symptom of ocd. i never used to do this until these last few months. now i over analyze sounds,words,eating,drinking. can’t catch a break 😞

Username: OCD_warriorOCD_warrior

Date posted: 45w ago

Yes this could be OCD! When I was first evaluated by a therapist for OCD, I shared my experience with hyperfocusing on specific sounds, words, melodies, etc. Because you question the purpose of you noticing the sound leads me to believe that it is in fact OCD. No, it won’t be like this forever. There is never a set time frame for the brain to obsess about something, but one thing I know for sure is it always eventually finds something new to think about. Hang in there and remember you’re in company of many others experiencing the same thing! 🖤

Username: ♥︎︎ ♥︎︎

Date posted: 45w ago

@OCD_warrior thank you friend. this gives me hope that others have felt this/feeling it. i thought i was going insane, over hyper-focusing. but to know there’s someone else who knows what im talking about, it’s a huge relief. so happy this community is full of sweet people like you 🩷

Username: kathryn.graceeekathryn.graceee

Date posted: 45w ago

Also not sure if this is ocd but I also experience this. I’m still learning a bit of some thing I thought were just me but my therapist is helping me identify as ocd so interested to hear about this.

Username: ♥︎︎ ♥︎︎

Date posted: 45w ago

@kathryn.graceee i’m so happy to hear someone else has an idea of what i’m talking about! not that i would wish this on anyone because it’s truly exhausting. i’m happy you’re learning more about it with your therapist. another example : i love showers, but recently i’ve been thinking of the way the water hits me as soon as i get in. do i like this? has the water always felt like this when i shower and i just never realized? am i scared about how it feels. what if this is the new normal? never ending

Username: kathryn.graceeekathryn.graceee

Date posted: 45w ago

@grlwithocd ♥︎︎ Right! It’s almost like a weird realization of all the senses but since it’s so intense it’s kinda obsessing over the thought or repeating it to figure out how you do feel. Sometimes though I’ll feel like I don’t like something suddenly but not something I can stop like the feeling of water or my hair in a bun or something

Username: ♥︎︎ ♥︎︎

Date posted: 45w ago

@kathryn.graceee that’s the perfect phrase, “realization of all the senses” this right here, describes everything i’m feeling. i’m the same way! with those examples you just gave. last night i woke up in panic because it felt like i didn’t wash all the soap off my hand, and i was freaking out. like a residue. it’s crazy what our minds can do

Username: Tf0498

Date posted: 4y ago

Fear of psychosis. I don’t want to trigger anyone, but I’m having a particularly hard time with this “theme”. I’ve been on a high state of anxiety for days now about developing psychosis or already having it. I went to my psychologist and she claims it’s ocd. Basically what is going on is that I’m having obsessions over hearing voices. I’m compulsively researching etc and I fear I’m making it worse. I have intrusive thoughts about “hearing” a voice say something if that makes sense. Like I don’t actually hear a voice but I have a thought about a voice. It’s pretty scary and idk how to do erp with it. Also, late at night I have severely racing thoughts lately. Does this sound like OCD or something else?

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Username: cherryCAKE

Date posted: 4y ago

i’m so sorry for posting so much but i just want to know if this sounds like ocd? basically when i’m ruminating over something that happened for example when i was struggling with real event ocd what bothered me the most was that i felt like i couldn’t let myself enjoy anything, like i had to suffer for eternity, i’d get thoughts like “you don’t deserve to walk, eat, sleep, drink, watch tv, listen to music” etc. and if i did those things i’d get pangs of anxiety, it keeps happening to me and it makes me so depressed and miserable i feel like i don’t even deserve to be myself or talk to friends sometimes and sometimes if i touch something like a glass for example my brain goes you don’t deserve to know the concept of what a glass is. I know it sounds completely crazy and i feel so alone because i haven’t seen anyone else that deals with thoughts like this :( can i get over it?

Username: summber

Date posted: 3y ago

Is anyone’s OCD about becoming schizophrenic? It really freaks me out, I used to not care about ambient city noise at all but every time I hear people talking or noises outside or something I have to record it just to make sure it’s real and not in my head. It’s really stressful, I miss not caring about sounds or people talking. Not seeking reassurance or anything, just wanted to know if people experience this as well. It’d be nice to know that I’m not alone 🥺

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