OCD and Paranoia? Or Schizophrenia?

[deniro69]

Hi Again,

Sorry to post this so soon after another question, but its another 4 weeks until I see my PDoc so wanted some advice. My main fear is that I have schizophrenia, and I know that being paranoid can be a part of this...so here is my symptoms.
Recently at work or home, if I am making a coffee or cup of tea, and I use someone elses milk (Steal in a sense!) for a moment I worry about the possibility that perhaps someone 'may' of put LSD (Or a drug) in it. Or done something untoward to it to ward off other people using it...I realize this is silly and sounds irrational...
Taking LSD/Drugs is one of my biggest fears, I know that the thought is totally irrational, and that no one should or would do this, but it still instills me with instant fear.
I will still use the milk (Or item in question) but just the thought entering my mind,causes it to stay for a while, and causes me a lot of distress, as I then assume I am being very paranoid and thus display a classic symptom of potential Schizophrenia? I should I add I don't believe anyone is out to get me etc, but I do massively over worry- for instance if I sleep with someone I will be convinced I may have HIV (Until tested), also one of my friends from martial arts who I normally attend with, stopped talking to me for a few days (Turns out because he was extremely busy)...after dwelling for some time I thought it could be because he thought I was a p'phile - we both go to karate - and lots of children attend, and I thought for some reason he may think I was...I'd like to add I definitely am NOT (Aged 31 in a stable relationship), and 100% did nothing to make any person think that I was, and again I knew it was irrational and silly - but could not shake the hugely upsetting thought!

Please any thoughts on this? Is this paranoia or intrusive thoughts?

[hmf099]

These used to be some of my worse fears, I love what the last poster wrote, I was told the same thing. "Crazy" people aren't afraid of being crazy like we are. Serious psychiatric illness and accidentally taking drugs terrified me. Therapy has helped so much with this as well as medications. I wish I had more to say, I just hope you take comfort in knowing you are not alone and there is help.

[gracieboo27]

oh and the word I put up there was pedofile

[gracieboo27]

Just so you know.  My OCD doctor told me this:  She said. "Just so you know.  Crazy people don't know they are crazy and because you feel that way you are not.  A mentally ill person could see a horse come through the wall and talk to them and not think anything about it.  In fact, they would probably even carry a conversation with it."

Also you have total OCD symptoms.  I think you should seek out some help. Look up some methods to get it treated. (ERP method is what I used).  It works amazingly just so you know.  i'm absolutely fine now. Well OCD is irrational and silly and I don't think you have paranoia or schizophrena at all.  My OCD sounded ALOT like yours.  I even had fears that people thought I was crazy and a *********.  i wish the best of luck to you! Also you should look up treatments for OCD just to better familiarize yourself and lay out your options.  If you have anymore questions you should definitely ask! :)  

[pittfan17]

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