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I used to struggle with that theme a lot and going crazy in general. What really helped me was to just sit with it and distract myself. Just telling myself that there's nothing I can do if I suddenly become schizophrenic. Obviously easier said then done though lol.
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Thank you so much for responding! I am working on trying to sit with it. It does get hard at time. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply☺️
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This has been my theme for a while and I still struggle with it, not as much though
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Thank you so much for responding! It is a fear of developing schizophrenia but I’m really trying to work on it. It really was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it.
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I actually had this huge thing written out on here, posted, then tried edittomg and accidentally deleted it :( hopefully someone got to see it
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No problem! Just tell yourself that even if you develop schizophrenia you could still live a normal life, don’t dwell with your thoughts and just let them pass by! I just started therapy and the first thing my therapist told me to start on was writing “I am schizophrenic” for a minute idk if it’ll help out bcus I know it’s different for everyone but maybe it’s something!
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Wrote a new one! At first I didn't understand the question. I had replied asking what you meant (I'm new to the app and didn't realize what a theme is) then got into how I am Schizoaffective, and carry other diagnoses alongside OCD. The thoughts you experience can be tricky, and within reason, I want to explain that they are usually not accurate. The diagnosis of anything on the schizophrenia spectrum includes certain criteria. Based on age, gender, genealogy. These symptoms start at a young age, but usually don't fester until a person's early 20s, when your brain is finishing it's development. I struggled with symptoms throughout my life, and had major psychotic break at 16. It got worse from there. My point here is, if you did have it, you'd know. However, don't focus on what you *could* have and focus on what you do. OCD tricks us into thinking so many different things.. but the best retaliation we can find is to let the thought come, accept it, and let it free. There is nothing wrong with this thought, it is simply that, a thought.
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@xxxxi There's different symptoms, but usually reality testing is the biggest coping factor and description of what could be happening. Sometimes you just.. lose sense of reality. But that doesn't necessarily mean you're schizophrenic. For me, my psychosis comes in episodes. And I'm in treatment long enough to know when something isn't right.
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Thank you so much for breaking it down. I’m not sure why it’s such a big fear but I’m gonna work on it and not fight it. Thank you again for replying. I’m glad to have this support. I don’t wish this disorder on anyone but it’s comforting to know I’m not alone. Thank you again for responding. I really appreciate it☺️
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You're so sweet! It was my pleasure lol
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If you ever have more questions I'm here :)
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Thank you so much☺️.
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Struggling with TOCD has probably been the hardest theme I’ve had to deal with so far For reference. I’m a gay male 20yr old Before this theme I was so open with my gender expression, love drag and used to do it for a time. A lot of my friends are trans women and my whole life is queer When this theme hit. It’s like I completely lost who I was. Questioning everything I enjoyed, not participating in anything because it triggered me so heavily. I went through a whole gender journey awhile back and the trans path never spoke to me when I looked into it. I love my physique and my face but now when I look into the mirror i feel like a shell of who I was. I can’t find any sort of pure enjoyment without the accompanying “what if” or “you’re this” intrusive thought I still enjoy how I look. I’ve not looked in the mirror and felt like anything is missing from me or needs to be taken away I just feel like a spectator in my life while this disease tells me I’m not who I know myself to be I affirm myself every day I know who I am and it may change in the future but that’s not important. It’s highly unlikely it will but it may! Giving into the uncertainty has been so hard but it’s worth it! My ocd has really picked up since getting into my first serious relationship I care about my boyfriend with my whole heart but over the course of our relationship my themes have included Health Relationship Irreality Harm I just want to be who I was again before this current theme it feels unbearable to live like this BUT! I’m seeking appropriate treatment and not giving into a majority of compulsions I just wanted to write this to see if anyone can relate and if they do. Know that you will overcome this! I know I will and you will too
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does anyone else with this theme feel like their suic. ocd skyrockets when something in your life happens?? i’ve been doing so good managing these thoughts and not panicking, but i had a event happen in my life and all of them are back hitting hard. i’m arguing with myself on whether im actually depressed or not and “what if this means my thoughts are real”, it’s all what if thoughts, but because ive been doing so good with them, what if they are real this time? like im panicking again because im scared they are real? like i’m not depressed im just going through a few things right now. idk what it is. but i really need tips on how to help with setbacks and what to do to stop myself from arguing with my mind when i already know the truth.
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Hi guys! I had really bad harm ocd about 2 years ago and I went through therapy and eventually got really good at handling it when it would pop up. The other day, I was scrolling on TikTok and came across a girl talking about a guy who was presenting a lot of schizophrenic symptoms but no one paid attention and got him help, he was having a lot of delusions, hallucinating, thinking everyone was out to get him, thought he was Jesus and his dad was the president and ended up doing horrific things. The day after that, I was dealing with some work drama and had the thought of “what if all my coworkers are against me and trying to get me fired”. That really stressed me out, cause I don’t normally think about them like that and I went down a rabbit hole of thinking that was the beginning of me developing schizophrenia, ended up googling stuff all night, taking tests, crying and seeking reassurance. I had a thought the other day “your dad is the president”, this one didn’t stress me out as bad as I knew it was just the video I had seen and it was an intrusive thought about it, and I also didn’t believe it. Today I was with some friends and I got a prize at a place we went and it said “lonely” on it. I do have my moments of feeling lonely and this week has been specifically trying so I had a thought like “oh someone’s out to get me cause I got this”. I know this isn’t logical and it wouldn’t make sense to just randomly get it if someone was truly after me and it was just a stupid prize at a random place, anyone could’ve gotten it. Im just struggling a lot with schizophrenic OCD and thinking I’m in the pre stages of it. In my good moments, I don’t think I am at all and it was all just sparked from the video I watched but in my bad moments, these thoughts feel real!! They really stress me out and make me feel like I’m going to lose my mind causing me to lose my job/ end up in a psych hospital/ never live a normal life/ end up alone, never see me my loved ones/ hurt my loved ones. I just want to feel normal and not like I’m about to lose my mind and everything I care about. Please help!!! Anyone else going through something similar and can help me get through this!
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