[jaczers]

Hi, i've been diagnosed with AN for 6 years and my psychiatrist/treatment team have also suspected BPD and have been assesing that for a while but in the past 2 months, which have been a hard time involving low/mixed mood and impulsive behaviour i've noticed my general paranoia has increased a bit and i'm seeing spiders and/or little bugs?? They disappear seconds after i stare at them and theyre kind of blurry like they would look if behind a dirty window or glass. I feel they are 'real' for 5 or so seconds but then they disappear (or run away so quick that my vision can't see?) which makes me even more paranoid. I've started checking behind furniture and clothes for them and two days ago even pulled out a coin sized piece of hair from my head fearing a spider was there. Rationally, i mostly know its all in my mind, a fear of spiders, which makes me think its just anxiety and my imagination going wild but more and more often i'm telling myself that what i'm seeing is true and I'm questioning it a lot in fear. Could this at all be a sign of psychosis or simply anxiety? Do you think its worth mentioning to my psych, i'm just scared i'll seem idiotic and over dramatic.. Thank you for anyone who replies, sorry the message is so long..! Hope you're all doing well

[*Laurie*]

Hi jaczers, I definitely believe you should mention this to your pdoc. Good luck to you.

[Skeezyks]

Hello jaczers: Yes, definitely mention this to your psych. S/he can only help you to the maximum degree possible if you share all relevant information.

I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

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[ofthevalley]

Originally Posted by jaczers

Hi, i've been diagnosed with AN for 6 years and my psychiatrist/treatment team have also suspected BPD and have been assesing that for a while but in the past 2 months, which have been a hard time involving low/mixed mood and impulsive behaviour i've noticed my general paranoia has increased a bit and i'm seeing spiders and/or little bugs?? They disappear seconds after i stare at them and theyre kind of blurry like they would look if behind a dirty window or glass. I feel they are 'real' for 5 or so seconds but then they disappear (or run away so quick that my vision can't see?) which makes me even more paranoid. I've started checking behind furniture and clothes for them and two days ago even pulled out a coin sized piece of hair from my head fearing a spider was there. Rationally, i mostly know its all in my mind, a fear of spiders, which makes me think its just anxiety and my imagination going wild but more and more often i'm telling myself that what i'm seeing is true and I'm questioning it a lot in fear. Could this at all be a sign of psychosis or simply anxiety? Do you think its worth mentioning to my psych, i'm just scared i'll seem idiotic and over dramatic.. Thank you for anyone who replies, sorry the message is so long..! Hope you're all doing well

This is definitely something to mention to your doctor. I'm not sure if it's anxiety or psychosis but it's something out of the norm.

[jaczers]

Originally Posted by LauraBeth

Hi jaczers, I definitely believe you should mention this to your pdoc. Good luck to you.

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Hello jaczers: Yes, definitely mention this to your psych. S/he can only help you to the maximum degree possible if you share all relevant information.

I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting!

Originally Posted by ofthevalley

This is definitely something to mention to your doctor. I'm not sure if it's anxiety or psychosis but it's something out of the norm.

Thank you very much for your replies, will be mentioning it with my psych later this week