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User type: Staff

Date posted: 9d

I thought my OCD was psychosis

Some of the most recurring questions and comments we get are about OCD latching onto fears of schizophrenia and psychosis. Here, Jacqueline Elgersma shares her own experience with similar fears to show you what they can look like and remind you that you’re not alone. If you find your OCD attaching to similar fears, know that it is treatable. ERP therapy is the most clinically effective treatment for OCD and can help you stop latching onto your obsessions and teach you how to deal with them without compulsions. If you want to learn more, talk about treatment options or get started today, book a free call: https://learn.nocd.com/app-book-a-call

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Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 9d

Omgggg the psychosis theme has me bugging 😩

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

You are not alone.

Kevin V

Date posted: 9d

I actually had a small point in time last year where I thought I was going crazy until I remembered that if you are aware that you're going crazy, then you aren't.

Eschmatter25

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 9d

I know this ALL TOO WELL.

ScuderiaAlpha

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 9d

Great GREAT post. I often think that this one isn’t talked about too much. Especially the intrusive thoughts that mirror delusional thoughts that you’ve read about (probably through compulsive research hehe) or what your understanding of “typical psychosis” looks like. Not fun, but totally treatable like all the other themes!

Endlessly Po...

Date posted: 9d

Great post, this hits home to lots of us

gracexocd

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 9d

I went through this at the start of my ocd. Genuinely such a hard theme

weareone

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 8d

Yep, this is the big one for me too!

Anonymous

Date posted: 8d

Needed this post!

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

Sending so much love and support your way.

Anonymous

Date posted: 8d

My ocd put a fear otp people and then has been ruining my life daily I feel lost with reality idk who I am anymore my ocd brings vivid pictures about how we are humans and what we are made of I really am so scared of what is happening 💔

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

Please know you are not alone. Sending so much love and support your way.

Teal kitty

Date posted: 8d

Omg when I start have fear response ocds I literally feel like I am truly going off the deep end and I try to hide them for fear of being committed!I ask myself how much more can I take

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

Please know you are not alone. Sending so much love and support your way.

elliss2

Date posted: 8d

So true and so helpful 🙌

light lover

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 8d

hi! can you give examples of exposures this person did to overcome this theme :)

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

Hi! Thanks for reaching out! We provide 15 minute calls where our care team is readily available to provide more comprehensive information and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to connecting!

LW0010

Date posted: 4d

I need this so much today.

Loveandocd3

Date posted: 3d

@LW0010 Of course - it was a very important exercise that I had to do to myself

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

You've got this!

Kelsey L

Date posted: Yesterday

One of my toughest themes lately is fear of depression and “going crazy” or “losing my mind”. I think it’s pretty common for OCD to make people afraid they have other mental illnesses, but definitely don’t hear about it as much!

Mackenzie - ...

User type: Staff

Date posted: Yesterday

Sending so much love and support your way.

Loveandocd3

Date posted: 4d

I have a idea on this one - It’s the 54321 method- Name five things you see- Name 4 things you feel- Name 3 things you hear Name 2 things you smell And name one thing you can touch This exercise allows the brain to bring it back down to a sense of balance and cognitive understanding Oh yea also know that your loved and you can get through this -

Teal kitty

Date posted: Yesterday

Hard to not think I am alone when I fear telling people but thank you for your kind words

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