I’ve been doing SO good. My OCD has been at bay for the most part. Then BAM all the sudden I’m having extreme anxiety about going into psychosis. I don’t even know where this came from. It just hit me out of absolutely nowhere. And now I’m feeling like I’m going crazy. Ugh.
You’re not crazy. You’re fighting a battle against OCD and sometimes set backs occur. Give yourself grace
@asuarez001 I’m trying to give myself grace. It just feels so frustrating. I know so many of us feel frustrated by this awful disorder. I wish I could make it go away for everybody that’s ever had to deal with it. 🤍
@OCDisAwful1204 I’ve been right there with you. I’m learning to give myself grace too when the OCD becomes too much. Just keep reminding yourself that you’ve beaten this part of you so many times and that OCD is just distorted reality.
Omgg I feel the same way! Ever since I started on Prozac, my OCD/anxiety has been really, really low. But today I feel so off :< I feel that im starting to fall back in OCD and its so scary but we just need to remind ourselves that we've been down this path plenty of times. And we must not be afraid of it! We know what to do and can face it head on 💪 Youre not alone with the setbacks. Im right there with you, I just wish that we could feel better forever 😥
Hi! I have the same thoughts I ask chat gbt all the time difference between harm ocd and psychosis! It’s normal to have waves of intense days and good days!
I’m literally going through samething I pray it’s just psychosis and not real. People listening to my thoughts and I’m major intrusive thoughts and arousal
@Anonymous I’m not actually in psychosis, at least I don’t believe I am. I’m just afraid to be in psychosis
I understand your situation and the best things you can do are give yourself time and grace. I just left home for college and felt the biggest setback I've ever faced, not having my people around and losing what almost feels like my security and safety. The best things that have worked for me are using outlets such as connecting to home, continuing my exposures, and reminding myself that everything will be ok. Perspective is important in focusing on the positives rather than the negatives in your journey with OCD. Remember, this anxiety is only a feeling and is part of the journey with OCD, you can get through this and the feelings will fade. Don't think of this as a setback rather a pillar in the process within growth.
What does your psychosis feel like? What are symptoms? I’m thought broadcasting
Is it psychosis when you don't hallucinate and you know what you intrusive thoughts are doing - causing a unwarranted trigger but you just aren't able to shutl it up? Even when you know the reality of what is happening, you maintain your self just enough to get to a place to calm? I don't know?
@Not2Day No that’s not psychosis, psychosis is when your seeing and hearing voices
What does psychosis look like for OCD individuals?
@Not2Day The same as everyone else?
I didn't know that fear of psychosis could be an OCD thing. I wonder if that's the case for me? My actual (professionally diagnosed) experiences of psychosis have made me afraid of experiencing it again, and that always just seemed reasonable to me, but it does lead me towards a lot of avoidance. Is your fear also based on past experience?
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.
I am (or was)! Yesterday, I started to get really anxious for unknown reasons, and then (just my luck) I got triggered by something online 😭 It's always so... humbling. I'm trying to sit with the intrusive thoughts at this moment, but I'm just feeling really icky and a bit down. With OCD, it's bound to happen at some point, I guess. Even without OCD, you're going to have good and bad days. It's just how life is 🥲 I'm just afraid of being slingshot back to how I felt a few months ago, which I know realistically WON'T happen, but my brain doesn't want me to think logically lol. I'm also afraid that the repetitive nature of OCD intrusive thoughts will somehow alter who I am as a person, making my fears a reality? It's weird. Classic OCD, but it still makes me anxious! I have been doing better not engaging with these thoughts, but occasionally, I'll accidentally argue back. It doesn't help because then my brain says, "You're just in denial, and you're actually a bad person!" And whenever I say anything in opposition of something against my morals, it feels performative or fake for some reason 🫠 I'm just venting at this point, I'm sorry! Anyway, if anyone reads this, I hope you're doing okay, and if not, I hope things look up soon. Take care of yourselves, stay hydrated, and rest well!
my OCD is doing what it does best and it’s randomly selecting themes. Once I’m not scared or react to one it bounces to another. And then i temporarily forget all of my coping skills for that theme. Rn it’s fixating on the time I had a panic attack and it’s trying to make me have one again
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