[SQLVR]

I was just wondering if paranoia about religious or paranormal experiences is a symptom of Pure O ocd. I am sometimes afriad that Satan is trying to take over the world. I constantly look for signs that this is happening. For example, if I see someone with a upside down penticle on their shirt, or if I see a priest or nun. I also fear thqat famous dead people are made at me or that there are spirits in my bedroom. sometimes theses fears seem very real, but most of the time I am able to tell that they are irrational. Does anyone else have religous or paranormal fears?

[Polyakov]

Originally Posted by SQLVR

I was just wondering if paranoia about religious or paranormal experiences is a symptom of Pure O ocd. I am sometimes afriad that Satan is trying to take over the world. I constantly look for signs that this is happening. For example, if I see someone with a upside down penticle on their shirt, or if I see a priest or nun... sometimes theses fears seem very real, but most of the time I am able to tell that they are irrational. Does anyone else have religous or paranormal fears?

That's pretty normal for religions, actually.

[SQLVR]

Originally Posted by Rev6.4

That's pretty normal for religions, actually.

It might be normal for religous people, but what gets me is that I am not normally a religous person.

[jayrosc]

i have the same "fears" though i know that God has already taken action to protect me and keep protecting. I know that are wrong and im ok for awhile then go thru my
rituals again even though i know situation is taken care off already. Irational thoughts and blasephemes fill my mind and the more i try to stop the worse i get

[Perna]

It sounds more like a paranoia-related problem than an obsession problem.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_religious_paranoia

[Christina86]

There is some that say there is a specific type of OCD - "Religious OCD" which is relating to the idea of sin, evil etc. But any type of OCD can be dealt with in the same way. Do you have a therapist or a doctor to talk to about this?

[Sanada]

Yes constantly.

My T says I need to speak to my priest.

I go to church and have weird moments...e.g= 6-7 months ago I was in the cathedral of my city, I went to the 'Sacred Heart' section of the cathedral, like I always do. I meditated once there for the whole day, but this one time I stepped on the stone steps in front and they........ did not colapse as more exploded. It kinda freaked me out a bit and on lookers. There are many ways to look at this, the stone was ready to go anyhow. Or one of a list of reasons.

It only added to the list of spiritual experiences I've had.

I tell my T that I get angels in my dreams (which I do), she does not know what to say. She does not doubt what I say cause we trust each other big time.

I know that sometimes signs can seem like we are being directly talked to, but all the signs- good or bad-, I see as good.
I think it means we are more receptive or sensitive to our enviroment. I will not let my own signs dictate my state of mind as to how I behave, I just keep them secret till the day I need them.

I do trust I'll need them one day.

I hoped this helped.
Take Care.