Hey everyone. I’ve been struggling with this psychosis obsession for a while now; I’m finding it hard to be alone which isn’t easy since I’ve moved country because I spend most of it alone while my wife is at work (and I don’t have many friends here) I keep thinking I’m hearing voices, I don’t know whether or not I actually am. Sometimes I’m sure it’s an intrusive thought, like I’ll get anxious and I’ll hear someone (my voice I’m sure) say like why are you anxious huh? And little stuff like that. When I’m distracted this doesn’t happen. Is there anyway to distinguish between a true voice or my own inner voice as an intrusive thought?

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

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

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?

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