Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
I hate this OCD!
Last night when i was trying to go to sleep, i kept thinking i was hearing things... it sounded like i was hearing people talking, and if i was the voices were going in and out, i am not even sure if i was hearing things!!!!the thing is i know deep down inside, i wasn't, and this always happens to me when i am trying to go to sleep and that's the only time it does, so i KNOW its not voices, but I am so afraid i was, i am so afraid of being schizophrenic! I am sick of this crap!!! I really am! I even dreamed that i had schizophrenia! Im so scared of this!! I don't want to be schizo anything....am i schizophrenic, or is this just plain old OCD????I cant take it anymore, i have so much anxiety this morning because of this :( I feel like a crazy person, please help......i barely slept last night because i was scared and felt weird...
Last night when i was trying to go to sleep, i kept thinking i was hearing things... it sounded like i was hearing people talking, and if i was the voices were going in and out, i am not even sure if i was hearing things!!!!the thing is i know deep down inside, i wasn't, and this always happens to me when i am trying to go to sleep and that's the only time it does, so i KNOW its not voices, but I am so afraid i was, i am so afraid of being schizophrenic! I am sick of this crap!!! I really am! I even dreamed that i had schizophrenia! Im so scared of this!! I don't want to be schizo anything....am i schizophrenic, or is this just plain old OCD????I cant take it anymore, i have so much anxiety this morning because of this :( I feel like a crazy person, please help......i barely slept last night because i was scared and felt weird...
deleted_user
woman....ive been awake ALL night. just remember what weve talked about. what do you KNOW. you know youre not schizo. you KNOW you love your son. you KNOW youre not crazy....that you have to tell yourself the TRUTH. and its not going to come naturally.....because it is very hard. and your friend oliverbear is going to spend her day the goal being that she finds free help for you. that is the goal of my whole day. but eventually i need to find a way to sleep. i still cant sleep. i am worried and hyper and it is so bright out. :( i just really hope you have a good day and try to remember what we talked about last night and what you KNOW even if you have to TELL YOURSELF OVER AND OVER. its ok. you will be ok. and so will your son. you guys have hope. everything will be ok.....i will talk to you soon.
HappynessHappens
yeah i know its frustrating when you head tells u one thing and you know another. but just remember you are not schizophrenic. your doctor or therapist would know and there would be alot of other stuff going on that would tell you for sure. when you start to think that remember that its your ocd that is making you think backwards. the thoughts will try and trick you and try and convince you of something that isnt true. the thoughts mess with ir head thats what they do. remember that you are in control and that you are not going to listen to something that isnt true. the thing about ocd is that it will take what scares you and throw it in your face. dont let it. just keep telling yourself that its only a thought and you know the truth and everything is OK. be tough with it and after a while u will see that it wont scare u anymore. :)
beatingOCD
been there too!! The last year I have spent freaking out about the same thing and at night too when I try to go to sleep!! hearing sesitivity is heightened when you are anxious!! Remember that people who are schizophrenic never ever have anxiety about what this or that sound may mean they are certain that they are talking and hearing some external voice and they dont question it they are certain of it and will fight for their beliefs! I so feel your pain that is my WORST fear ever Too!! It is OCD FOR SURE!! Classic OCD!! Just like mine.....Hope this gives you a good reassurance fix!! LOL now I am going to go get mine LOL
MorningSadness00
Thanks to all of you!
deleted_user
Try listening to a relaxation tape of some sort or perhaps a white noise generator. It could help. Remind yourself over and over again that it is OCD, not schizophrenia and that you are OK.
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