HDC Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hello My OCD has been playing up for about a week now, my body has been very anxious with changes to my vision etc, lots of floaters and flashes etc but now I'm scared that I'm seeing things that aren't actually there, I can't work it out and don't want to tell the doctors just in case they treat me for hallucinations that I don't actually have?! I'm scared anyone help? Link to comment
HDC Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 And last night I looked at the window and the outline looked like it was moving, or some things look they're moving away from me a tiny tiny bit :(... I know this can be down to anxiety and hypersensitivity/ hyperawareness of your vision, I'm also very dizzy/unbalanced with anxiety... Can anyone just shed some light for me because I'm convinced I'm going insane/hallucinating/ will be diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis at this rate Thank you Link to comment
malina Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 You poor thing, I have these kinds of worries as well! I'm not really sure I understand what you're seeing (or think you are seeing) so it's a little hard to tell, but I don't think that seeing an outline move is a sign of schizophrenia. I think that the hallucinations in schizophrenia or psychosis are much more obvious and if you were having them, you wouldn't think you were seeing something odd, you'd know. I think you're fixating on these thoughts, which is causing your mind to play tricks on you. Link to comment
malina Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Also just wanted to say - so what if you do have psychosis or schizophrenia? There are lots of people who have this condition, live with it and control their symptoms with medication. I only say this because I have fears about schizophrenia and hallucinations as well and sometimes it's just reassuring to think that actually people who really have this problem do survive as well. Link to comment
HDC Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 6 hours ago, malina said: Also just wanted to say - so what if you do have psychosis or schizophrenia? There are lots of people who have this condition, live with it and control their symptoms with medication. I only say this because I have fears about schizophrenia and hallucinations as well and sometimes it's just reassuring to think that actually people who really have this problem do survive as well. Thank you... I had an eye test today and my eyes are all okay so... I think deep down I know its anxiety symptoms but I'm just worried it's something else! I get a very fuzzy/woozy lightheaded, unbalanced feeling in my head and if I look at something its almost like I'm zooming out on it? Like it looks like it gets smaller but doesnt... I dont know if anyone else gets that, I've had it before but its worrying me at the moment Link to comment
malina Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, HDC said: Thank you... I had an eye test today and my eyes are all okay so... I think deep down I know its anxiety symptoms but I'm just worried it's something else! I get a very fuzzy/woozy lightheaded, unbalanced feeling in my head and if I look at something its almost like I'm zooming out on it? Like it looks like it gets smaller but doesnt... I dont know if anyone else gets that, I've had it before but its worrying me at the moment That lightheaded feeling could be down to anxiety as well. It actually seems much more likely to be anxiety than psychosis. It may be worth mentioning the lightheadedness to your GP? It sounds really unpleasant and they may be able to give you some advice for dealing with that. Link to comment
HDC Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, malina said: That lightheaded feeling could be down to anxiety as well. It actually seems much more likely to be anxiety than psychosis. It may be worth mentioning the lightheadedness to your GP? It sounds really unpleasant and they may be able to give you some advice for dealing with that. Thank you Malina, I think it is anxiety but I'm so worried at the same time... Link to comment
malina Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 1 minute ago, HDC said: Thank you Malina, I think it is anxiety but I'm so worried at the same time... I know exactly how you feel, I'm the same way...the logical explanation is very clear, except the worry just takes over. Best of luck to you, I'm sure you will find a way of coping with this! Link to comment
HDC Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, malina said: I know exactly how you feel, I'm the same way...the logical explanation is very clear, except the worry just takes over. Best of luck to you, I'm sure you will find a way of coping with this! Thank you, let's just hope it is anxiety! Link to comment
matthew2909 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, HDC said: Thank you, let's just hope it is anxiety! Hey are you ok i kinda know what your going through I’ve got the same problem to a point Link to comment
HDC Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 9 hours ago, matthew2909 said: Hey are you ok i kinda know what your going through I’ve got the same problem to a point Oh really? Link to comment
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