Hi guys, I am diagnosed with OCD, hypochondria and GAD, so I'm sure the 'am I psychotic' question is one commonly asked among people with GAD.
But, here I am, with what I feel is good reason to ask this question.
Firstly, I've noticed my memory becoming awful. Really, really awful- I struggled to recall my partners name this morning! I can't seem to find the right words for stuff unless I think hard for a few seconds.
I've noticed also I've become more paranoid, for example I have doubts/suspicions if this world is real or not (I don't believe this, but I feel like I want too). When I drive past cars I have an intrusive thought of the drivers taking pictures of me, even though I know they're not.
Also, I (think!) I've been having some false memories. Nothing too awful, I just remember me and my friends going to a park I'm unsure if we went too or not, I think I've seen stuff before when I haven't, ect!
I've also been hearing things just before I drop off at night, for example last night I was thinking about pizza before bed and as I was falling asleep, a voice in my head shouted 'PIZZA!'. Scared me half to death.
Also, and this is my most bizarre symptom. If someone was to say, for example, 'cheerleader' I would 'hear' the song 'cheerleader'. If someone was to say 'one step' I would hear Madness' 'One step beyond' resonate through my brain. It can be the smallest of words or phrases that set this off, for example if someone said 'Is that really true' I would hear 'All I want for Christmas is you' in my brain.
Please help!
Thankyou,
Gem