[elkig001]

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

[elkig001]

Any help appreciated <3

[SoScorpio]

Are you on any medications?
The only times I had problems like this was as side-effects. My mom once gave me Ambien to help me sleep and I had audio and olfactory (smell) hallucinations on it. Luckily, Ambien makes you so chill it didn't scare me at the time.
But if you have a history of hypochondria, I suppose it could be that. Have you recently read up on other conditions that have symptoms similar to what you're now experiencing?

[*Laurie*]

Gem, Are you currently seeing a mental health professional, someone you can ask about the things you're experiencing?

[cheshiregrins]

Sounds more like a combination of your OCD, hypochondria and GAD, to be honest. Generally when you're psychotic you don't know that you are; you lose that insight.

[elkig001]

Originally Posted by SoScorpio

Are you on any medications?
The only times I had problems like this was as side-effects. My mom once gave me Ambien to help me sleep and I had audio and olfactory (smell) hallucinations on it. Luckily, Ambien makes you so chill it didn't scare me at the time.
But if you have a history of hypochondria, I suppose it could be that. Have you recently read up on other conditions that have symptoms similar to what you're now experiencing?

I have been given Sert (zoloft) but have been too scared to take it. I don't think I made it clear but when I say I hear it, I hear it in the way most would. Like if you've got a song in your head.

[SoScorpio]

Originally Posted by elkig001

I have been given Sert (zoloft) but have been too scared to take it. I don't think I made it clear but when I say I hear it, I hear it in the way most would. Like if you've got a song in your head.

Who prescribed it to you? It's probably worth a try. I've been on it before. You never know what type of medication will work for you until you try a few, for at least a few months each.
I hear things in my head like that sometimes too. I have to say "what time is it" instead of "do you have the time," or Green Day will start playing in my head. It's weird but hasn't concerned me much. It seems to just be from having a very active mind, your brain is always trying to relate everything it sees and hears to something else you already know. That's my theory anyway.

[elkig001]

Thankyou so much guys!
I know I'm not Psychotic, I'm just worried I'm becoming psycotic. The reason I'm so worried is because I've noticed a HUGE decline in my mental functioning.
Saying the wrong thing, mixing my words up, forgetting words (A LOT!), not being able to remember what I was saying or what others were saying...
Sorry to keep worrying guys <3

[PumpkinPieHead]

Is it bad that I laughed about a voice yelling PIZZA at you? I just have this image of you being startled by a phantom pizza shouter! If it does, I am soo sorry.

Some of your symptoms seem pretty normal to me. I associate words and phrases with songs too, and then they play in my head like I put in a CD.

Otherwise, your symptoms seem significant enough to have a chat with your pdoc with.

Check back in soon, OK?

[ChipperMonkey]

I agree with a previous poster. When you go psychotic, you have no idea that you're psychotic. You just are. And psychosis isn't even the bad part. The bad part is coming back to reality b/c you doubt everything and everyone. It takes awhile to sort out what's what and what was just in your mind.

[elkig001]

Thanks guys. I'll make an appointment with my pdoc

[possum220]

I hope things go well for you. I was recently under an enormous amount of pressure for at least a month. It felt like I was losing my mind. I even went as far as getting a test done to see it I had dementia.

Prolonged periods of stress creates pressure in our brains. This added information overloads our capacity to think as logically as we normally would. Reducing stress levels may help you get some of your brains functioning back.

Talking to a professional is a good idea.