fear of schizophrenia/ schizo ocd

i developed a fear of schizophrenia a few months ago but these past couple weeks have been horrid. I have become so hyper-aware of every single sound around me. From birds chirping to the sound from the tv upstairs. Background music from tv shows will freak me out because I start thinking that im hallucinating. I am literally terrified of auditory hallucinations. Sometimes when I hear sirens they will repeat in my head. Or if I hear a high pitch squeak I will think that it was a scream and that im hallucinating. This has really took a toll on my life. Has anyone been dealing with this?

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Lilly2442!

Date posted: 1y

Yes! I have the same fear! I am so hyper aware of background sounds/ any sound really, I’ve been dealing with this for a year and 8months. The hyper awareness has calmed down a bit but it’s still there and caused automatic anxiety! The repeating in your head is something I also have. I have stuck sounds in my head and they will repeat after the sound passes it’s so annoying and causes anxiety I think I’m going to lose control or something every time it happens :(

Alex$123

Date posted: 1y

@Lilly2442! It is so calming to know that other people have this as well! It’s horrible! Some days are good and other days are horrible it’s so draining

Lilly2442!

Date posted: 1y

You aren’t alone

AaaAnonymous

Date posted: 1y

I have this and have had it be so bad in the past. The first time the sirens thing happened to me I was so scared and was convinced that was it for me. I totally relate to how you’re feeling. It’s just the overall weird thinking and not feeling normal that can make it worse

Alex$123

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous IK! It’s like why are these sirens repeating themselves in my head. It’s actually very scary and annoying!

Lilly2442!

Date posted: 1y

@Alex$123 Does the sound go away the less you focus on it and the more you focus on it the louder it gets?

misssweetpea

Date posted: 6d

First it was the sirens...now bird chirping months later, how are you now?

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