Does anyone else get conspiracy type OCD thoughts?

YES, this is something I've experienced recently. I didn't know how to properly describe the thoughts, but conspiracy is perfect. Thank you for letting those of us struggling with this that we aren't alone. I'm sorry you deal with them, too 🫂

What you’re describing is mentally exhausting, and it’s something many people with OCD experience, especially when OCD targets relationships and trust. These thoughts feel logical, urgent, and deeply personal, even when there’s strong evidence to the contrary. That doesn’t mean they’re true; it means your brain is stuck in a fear loop. Understanding this pattern has helped me. One way to see it clearly is through the OCD Trap: The OCD Trap T — Thought (OCD Thought) An intrusive story appears: “They secretly hate me,” “They’re talking about me,” “They’re building a case.” R — Response (OCD Response) You engage—replaying interactions, scanning for signs, analyzing tone, and doubting people you actually trust. A — Assurance (False Assurance-Seeking) You try to get certainty through mental review, reassurance, or checking. P — Peace (That Never Comes) Relief is brief or absent, and the cycle restarts. How to step out of the OCD trap Because OCD is maintained by engagement, the skill isn’t to argue with the thought or prove it wrong. The goal is to interrupt the cycle by changing your response. Use this acronym S.T.O.P. S — See it for what it is: OCD T — Tolerate the discomfort without fixing it O — Observe the urge without obeying it P — Proceed with your life anyway Key insight: The thought is not the problem. The response is the problem. Peace doesn’t come from certainty—it comes from disengagement. The moment you realize these are false beliefs is the beginning of healing.

Actually, this is exactly how I can tell my OCD and anxiety are coming back after being off of an SSRI for so many months. Not that my ocd ever goes away but it flares up worse. After like 6 months off of one this starts and then I know everything will start snowballing. When I’m an SSRI this particular issue goes away. But then other issues begin, hence why I go on and off of them.

CBT for personalization may help here.

I had something similar to this when I had (what I call) my mental breakdown/psychosis back in 2020. I was afraid the radio in my car was listening, I isolated myself and wouldn't move from one spot in my house so that nobody could watch me. Wouldnt speak to anyone in fear they were against me. I don't have much advice but to talk to a professional because it's HARD to get out of that headspace. Solidarity.

I feel like this at work. Because things are tough at my company right now, I always think that they’re trying to get rid of me. Every conversation, every look, every time someone’s office store closes, I always think it’s about me. Then something positive happens and I reset.