When intrusive thoughts circulate, it has become a coping mechanism to seek reassurance. It’s almost catastrophic for people with constant rumination. I want to know if I’m alone. And I really want to stop because I could literally be on it all day.
Please do stop using ChatGPT for reassurance I experienced psychosis because of it, I believed that ChatGPT somehow controlled part of my brain I spiraled out of control and was sent to the hospital, i haven’t felt that same ever since, I believed people were after me like the matrix which made me not even leave the house for months, and when I did it felt like people were judging me which made me afraid even more. I go out now because I have to, but life is different when you experience this level of paranoia, I struggle to talk although I’m typing
@ACanal17 Thank you so much for sharing this. I really do need to stop. It was so bad these past few days I literally was on it morning to night. Endless feedback loop. It’s terrible. I really hope you feel better soon. You were strong to get help and to be here sharing your experience.
i wasn't using chatgpt for a good while but there was a time when i used it for reassurance too and please please try your hardest to limit the use of chatgpt its really bad for you i know it sounds smart and like it knows what its saying but it does not, its a robot and it only copies stuff from internet but puts it in pretty voice so you feel reassured. im full of hope that you'll find the strength to stop using it🫂🫂🫂
@mariaduska I really really want to stop. It’s probably the worst thing ever for OCD. I used to write stuff down repeatedly to rehearse conversations or get things right now but now it creates this non-stop feedback loop. I’ll delete it and compulsively download it again bc I use it for practical things, and then I end up starting a conversation about something I’m obsessing about. I need to find the willpower to overcome these mindless temptations just by having a phone.
@Doglover93 you can do it!!!🫂
@mariaduska Thank you. I have a regular therapist that I decided I’m actually going to work on this with. She takes my insurance and good for continuity — I learned the skills I need from this program and it is $$$. But I’m going to address it. It’s an irony that people use ChatGPT to substitute therapy, yet end up needing a human therapist because of it.
I’ve been using Google ai. I’m giving it up bc my therapist said I have to to get better. It’s just a massive compulsion.
@#happiness Yes it is designed to trick you into thinking it’s helping you but the feedback loop never ends bc it is not an actual person with limits.
Yeah lol ChatGPT gave me a panic attack several times but when I was first discovering what I was going through (which I now know is OCD) it was very helpful. Id just say compulsion wise stay away.
@mewgoddess Yes ChatGPT is designed to make you think it’s helping you with whatever you are going through, but really it is the compulsion of ChatGPT. So wild.
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