rgraham

Thank you so much For such a great thorough answer. My OCD is so interesting that it'll revert back to no you're not scared of schizophrenia you're scared that the thought could be true. Which in turn then would mean if I believed the thoughts of the true I would be schizophrenic. I think it's just another way OCD tries to trick me.

thank you. im just sp terrified..deep down i know these thoughts are not real but its like i am trying to convince myself i believe them. do the other people you mention who have this fear describe it similarly

HI All, I suppose I am looking for some reassurance to see if anyone else has ever suffered from this. My OCD has switched themes often. starting with Harm, then Health, HIV etc. Now my fear has morphed into a fear of schizophrenia. While I know the symptoms of the disease, I have googled them all at length. although I do not hear or see things, I have thoughts similar to what a schizophrenic person would have. For example I read of a man who believed his family was replaced by robots, while I know this thought is not true, I keep obsessing on it and then cannot convince myself that a.) I am certain I don't believe it b.) I am certain it couldn't be true. has this ever happened to anyone? please just be honest- I am very scared