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- minfoy
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- 5y ago
I had this theme before and my doctor said me that ocd are nervous that’s why you know you have it. Psychosis are an other part of mental illness, and when you suffer from psychosis you don’t even realize it, this is by definition psychosis. So if you are asking yourself the question you are not suffering from psychosis. I know it’s sound like reassurance but since I’ve known about that I don’t get anxious about this theme
Hey thank you for getting back. I’ve been trying to drum that into my brain but it honestly is so hard to do.
Yes I agree, having psychosis is more than just hearing voices and believe me, if you had psychosis you wouldn't be typing on this thread asking questions, you would think the voices are real and you would hear them clear as day x
Hey thanks for getting back to me. I understand that it’s more than that... but sometimes I just get the weirdest thoughts and I don’t now if they are intrusive because who does lol.
@minfoy Just remember if you had psychosis you wouldn't be thinking you had it xxx
Hello! Thanks for getting back to me, you’re actually really helping me navigate this obsession. I’m just- I don’t get the thoughts. Like I’ll be looking at the fan and be like someone is in the fan and then I’m like oh god I’m paranoid. And earlier today I had a thought in the doctors office about a guy and how he was sent to hurt me, and I was like oh my god I’m losing it. Like are these thoughts you’ve had? Or should I really be checking myself in somewhere? I can’t stop looking stuff up either, trying to convince myself. I think tonight I am going to try what you’ve suggested. Try and sit with the fear.
YAS!!! I have had those exact theme of thoughts. Those are my intrusive thoughts exactly! I know what you mean, I always feel like I’m going crazy because of it. It’s just our minds working overtime. We fear it so our brains will make our think about it more to warn and protect us. Our brains are designed for that. It’s so frustrating because there’s nothing to fear. We have to teach our brains that they are just thoughts and they don’t mean anything. It’s so hard and emotionally exhausting but it’s treatable. I know this is OCD cause I feel the fear after I have those thoughts. That’s what you have to look for is that anxiety feeling and the looking up is a compulsion. You are not crazy, you are not going crazy, you have OCD. I have to remind myself of this too. It’s so hard. Its gonna be ok. We are going through the exact same thing. You are not alone. Remember, you wouldn’t care if you’re crazy. Not trying to reassure you cause it only brings relief temporary. Work on sitting with anxiety. I will too❤️
oh god!! I thought I was the only one. Like it keeps getting weirder and weirder as the days go on, like I genuinely am not scared to be near the fan and I think it’s because of the thoughts, like scared to get one. I feel like I am working overtime with this fear, it’s awful. I’ve had so many but this one is kicking my ass. I think it’s worse because I’ve just moved to a different country and already feel out of control, and isolated. I’m ready to beat this one. Keep in touch and let me know how you go!
Sometimes I get super bizarre thoughts like... what if someone’s in the fan and then I get anxious!! I know logically there isn’t but the thought keeps coming. Does anyone ever get these or am I truly losing it?
I get very similar thoughts. My thoughts are really bizarre and I find myself questioning if I believe them. It’s really really frustrating. I honestly try to sit with thoughts and say to myself I believe them and I’m going crazy until my anxiety builds. I know how illogical they really are but it doesn’t mean my brain isn’t damn good at convincing me otherwise. I have really truly believed I was going crazy. I told my mom about this fear and she told me that people who are out of touch don’t question it. That part of their brain is shut off. It feels completely normal and they spend their time trying to convince others it’s real ( because it feels so real to them) she also told me that she would recognize it before I would. I’m not trying to reassure you cause I know that will only help temporarily but I just want you to know you’re not alone. We are experiencing the exact same type. I thought I was alone cause I couldn’t find a lot of people who struggled with this. You are not crazy and you are not alone. Thinking of you❤️
@hannie I hope that’s true! I’m trying my best not to let myself completely get lost in the obsession.
@minfoy I get completely lost too. To the point where I feel like I believe I’m actually crazy. That’s what OCD does. It’s like trying to create proof where there isn’t any. You’re brain is warning you that you’re scared of psychosis so any though that pops in your head that you labeled as a symptom, will continue because you’re brain thinks it’s helping protect you from “ psychosis”. Even though it has no reason too. OCD is an anxiety disorder. False evidence appearing real. That’s all it is. Our brains are overworked and super smart and creative. It will mock anything. You’re not alone, I go through this too. This has been my main fear and I still have bad days with this. On my clear minded days, I’m able to see it for what it is. Doesn’t mean I’m always able too though. Just the other day I had multiple panic attacks cause I thought I was having paranoid thoughts. It was just my intrusive thoughts making me feel like I was. I have also had intrusive thoughts that I thought were like voices but it was just intrusive thoughts cause I wasn’t hearing anything. It’s so convincing and good at tricking. You won’t know if you go crazy but my advice to you would be to sit with the idea of going crazy and let the anxiety build and try and move your focus on to other things ( again, much easier said then done, I know). Meditation helps too! You will get through this!!
You’re definitely not the only one. I struggle with them as well! Very similar thoughts too. Mine are so bizarre I’m like sometimes so shocked by them. I think it’s definitely fear of having the thoughts vs. believing the thought. Moving is a big change so I can see where OCD could step. Usually life changes can make symptoms worse. I will! Also keep in touch with me. If you need to talk the thoughts through then we can! Sending you positive thoughts ❤️
Hello! Thank you for talking me through this. I’ve noticed that they only seem to come on when I’m actually subconsciously thinking about it or worried about it. Typical ocd. I had one last night after giving into a compulsion and reading something about someone thinking their was aliens and I started to get intrusive thoughts about what if there is aliens above? So I was like oh my gosh this is so typical and I laughed. So hopefully I can conquer this. And you too- if you ever need to talk it out! Please don’t hesitate! X
This has helped me so much today holy shit thanks both of you
Yes when I relaxed and realized that it wasn’t a voice but just my mind making me question if I was hearing things or not.
Of course! I know how scary and frustrating they are. I do that too, I will read about someone experiencing schizophrenic thoughts and It will then turn into my new intrusive thought lol. Classic OCD. That’s so good you were able to laugh through them. You can definitely conquer this! Thank you so much, I will❤️
I’m going through this same thing rn did they ever go away the voice
I feel like I’m losing my mind. Just a genuine question, not looking for reassurance just wondering if anyone has ever experienced a similar thing. You ever get (depending on current obsessions... mine is currently psychosis) thoughts like, what if there’s somebody in the wall if you hear a sound? I know there isn’t... I just get the thoughts. It’s very strange and some times I have to laugh.
I am really getting sick of this psychosis obsession. I don’t even know what’s happening around me anymore because I am so focused on it. I was convinced somebody was in the fan last night (not convinced, I knew their wasn’t logically but... you catch my drift) and I can’t seem to find anyone who has had these specific thoughts, so therefore I must be experiencing psychosis. I also have been hearing stuff as I’m falling asleep. I just can’t move on from this one. I don’t know what to do anymore. I hate being alone.
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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