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Old Dec 20, 2012, 06:20 PM
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I've been diagnosed with purely O OCD last month but I don't know if my thoughts are obsessions or already delusions. I don't know if I'm losing my grip on reality but just a good few hours ago, a random thought popped into my head: "What if everyone were cats or aliens and I'm just imagining them as people?" It never stops to bother me now and even though I know it's completely ridiculous, I just can't help but worry that I might start to believe it and see people that way. It's like my belief systems are being challenged cause I don't have a set religion as of yet. (i.e.: my OCD's caused by some entity) and I don't know what to do. I've always had faith in science and now it's hit me that there's probably some supernatural forces at work in my mind even though that sounds a bit absurd. I've found solace and comfort in the company of people when I have OCD panic attacks so maybe my brain did this for me to become more miserable. I just don't know what to believe anymore. I've been on two meds and they helped me feel like myself again for two weeks but then it's back to this situation as soon as I dabbled with the idea of something paranormal working against me. I just fear losing control and becoming clinically insane and non-functioning. :/ Do you think I'm slowly slipping into schizophrenia or insanity? Are these just obsessive thoughts or already delusions? I worry that because of my obssessional thinking about these things, I might start to believe/do them. For example, whenever I talk to someone now, the thought that they might be an alien in disguise persists to poke through my mind even though I know that sounds ridiculous. Like if I saw or read a symptom (talking to the television, searching for hidden messages in music), it horrifies me that I might just lose control and start to do them. I also become anxious that I might develop strange and false beliefs because I flew off my tether already. What should I do? This is making me miserable. Please help ASAP!
Note: I'm currently on Lexapro and Rivotril.
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Old Dec 20, 2012, 08:53 PM
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It sounds to me like you're obsessing about the possibility that you're delusional or developing sz. I'm assuming you're seeing a therapist and/or a pdoc since you have a dx and medication. Maybe you could talk to them about these fears? They would have a better idea of what's going on than we would.

Have you considered a cognitive approach to treating your OCD - since the medication has been less than helpful? I hear there are some therapies available which some people find helpful.

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Old Dec 20, 2012, 09:28 PM
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Perfectly sane people have thoughts like that too! The fact that you know those thoughts are kinda iffy is a good sign that you've got your wits about you =) No one just wakes up crazy one day (hopefully....)
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Old Dec 21, 2012, 01:34 AM
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Chances are, there are no supernatural forces at play, because chances are supernatural is a figment of the imagination. Whatever it is, it has to do with the physical brain

Like the above comment said though, you know that the idea was silly, so your still doing okay. Thing is if you start to believe it, you might not even tell your therapist (if you have one) because... Well, why tell a cat what's up?
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Old Dec 21, 2012, 07:17 AM
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When I had OCD - I had the germ kind, but I did see a lot of people worried that they were/would get schiz - then there were always replies that if you're asking - then it's not schiz.
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Old Dec 21, 2012, 10:14 AM
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I'm with lightbulb on this one. If you are thinking "am I crazy?" Then it's a very good chance that you're not. One thing about delusions with sz is called lack of insight. It's the inability to distinguish that you're have a delusion, which is why reality checking can be a very difficult thing.

Also delusions and psychosis can be products of other illnesses as well, including bipolar. Also, even if you have sz or bipolar or psychosis doesn't mean that dooms you. You can still live a totally normal life. It's not like in the movies where they lock you up anymore. And it doesn't mean you're going to lose all your ability to function. Mental illness is a spectrum, and taking steps toward wellness will keep you on the functioning side.
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Old Dec 30, 2012, 02:20 PM
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i had supernatural forces keeping me awake, they were the cuase of my insomnia, then i got cleansed with white sage and dragons blood resin and i can sleep now, thats what happened.
when you look at someone and think there an alien, its becuase they are, we are all aliens, my ancestors came from another planet, planet nibiru, my ancestors are in the bible, the biblical nephilim and the elohim. extraterrestrials created homo-sapiens about 400,000 years ago through genetic manipulation of the evolving homo-erectus that was on earth at the time. they created us to do there work for them. supernatural , extraterrestrial. citizens commision on human rights. ive been violated. live and learn. we are all doomed someday.
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