OCD causing paranoia

My OCD has been out of hand for months now. I never see it as a problem until the intrusive thoughts start, and that in it's self is a problem. I realized today how much time and effort I put into my compulsions and how much it takes out of me. Today I noticed I am also starting to become paranoid.

I found myself looking at this specific part of my ceiling. Over and over again, both because it felt like I was doing it wrong, but also that something was there. I was growing more and more anxious and I became terrified because I've never felt that way before. As I type this I looked again, for no reason now. And I feel uneasy.

Does anyone get paranoia with their OCD? It's never happened to me so I don't know if its from the OCD, my medications (chemo specifically) or if I'm finally just snapping.

I don't know if causing paranoia, for me its ptsd that causes it I think. I do get the staring at ceiling though, it gets in on me and I end up getting a mop, climbing on a chair or step ladder and cleaning the ceiling! I've been known to do it at 4am in the morning. I don't think I have been very helpful.

No you have been helpful! I have PTSD as well, and that honestly never came to mind. I think I connect it with OCD because it slowly became a compulsion. I know have to look at the same spot on the ceiling 14 times before I go to bed. It's horrid.