kirkin
08-31-2007, 03:15 PM
I have POCD, basically OCD without the outward physical compulsions. My question is I also told my psychiatrist about this deal where I see like faces in the grass,floors,walls, and ect. I am wondering because I do not hear allot of this in OCD is this part of OCD? My doctor told me that he has heard of this in OCD and that its more than likely related to my anxiety. I know that its not real or anything, so I hope I do not have Schizophrenia. Any help will be appreciated!!!
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Kathrin74
08-31-2007, 05:51 PM
I have not heard of this particular phenomenon with OCD yet. (I have heard of OCD with psychotic features, referring to when the person really believes some of the obsessions, that is, they become something like delusions).
Anyway, I am not sure what to tell you. You have told your doc and he says he has heard of it as part of OCD before, so that's somewher eto begin.;) Sometimes there are also symptoms that do not fit an exact category. I think it would be dangerous to just conclude "seeing things - must mean schizophrenia". Oh no, I am sure there are a lot of different causes for seeing things.
A question to ask yourself: When you see these faces, etc, does it evoke similar feelings as your obsessions? Anxiety maybe? Do you obsess over the things you see?
When I first read the title to your poast I thought of something I used to struggle with a lot: "Seeing" things to obsess over everywhere. It got to the point where I could hardly look out the window of a moving vehicle anymore, because I would see things to obsess over so often that I would have to get off at the next bus stop or whatever a lot.
So maybe OCDers have a very finely-tuned visual system? This is just a thought, that there might be a connection here.
Best wishes!
Kathrin
Anyway, I am not sure what to tell you. You have told your doc and he says he has heard of it as part of OCD before, so that's somewher eto begin.;) Sometimes there are also symptoms that do not fit an exact category. I think it would be dangerous to just conclude "seeing things - must mean schizophrenia". Oh no, I am sure there are a lot of different causes for seeing things.
A question to ask yourself: When you see these faces, etc, does it evoke similar feelings as your obsessions? Anxiety maybe? Do you obsess over the things you see?
When I first read the title to your poast I thought of something I used to struggle with a lot: "Seeing" things to obsess over everywhere. It got to the point where I could hardly look out the window of a moving vehicle anymore, because I would see things to obsess over so often that I would have to get off at the next bus stop or whatever a lot.
So maybe OCDers have a very finely-tuned visual system? This is just a thought, that there might be a connection here.
Best wishes!
Kathrin
seaturtle
09-01-2007, 12:14 AM
You might do an internet search for OCD and psychosis. I've read that hallucinations can be part of it.
Do you trust your doctor? If so, maybe asking him to explain more about this would help.
Do you trust your doctor? If so, maybe asking him to explain more about this would help.
kirkin
09-01-2007, 10:45 AM
Thanks both for your reply!!! I believe that its is all based off my anxiety and maybe an obsession. I know that its not real or anything... I just seem to make out what looks like faces in objects and then if I look away or close my eyes they go away.. I know its nothing and really shouldn't worry about it, but you know how we do anyways..OCD SUCKS!!!!
staralfur
09-08-2007, 03:20 PM
You are not going mad! When I first came down with big time Pure O I saw faces in everything! I thought I was going completely bonkers but I swear to you as soon as you start relaxing they'll go away.
I can definitely tell you they are anxiety related, I've experienced the exact same thing.
Try meditation, and distracting yourself with whatever makes you happy.
I played lots of video games and read lots of books.
I can definitely tell you they are anxiety related, I've experienced the exact same thing.
Try meditation, and distracting yourself with whatever makes you happy.
I played lots of video games and read lots of books.
kirkin
09-09-2007, 10:26 PM
You are not going mad! When I first came down with big time Pure O I saw faces in everything! I thought I was going completely bonkers but I swear to you as soon as you start relaxing they'll go away.
I can definitely tell you they are anxiety related, I've experienced the exact same thing.
Try meditation, and distracting yourself with whatever makes you happy.
I played lots of video games and read lots of books.
Hey thanks and I have noticed that they are starting to go away!! It is nice to read that i am not the only one w/this obsession or what ever you call it.. I JUST STARTED TO GET WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS!!! KEEEP IN TOUCH!!!
I can definitely tell you they are anxiety related, I've experienced the exact same thing.
Try meditation, and distracting yourself with whatever makes you happy.
I played lots of video games and read lots of books.
Hey thanks and I have noticed that they are starting to go away!! It is nice to read that i am not the only one w/this obsession or what ever you call it.. I JUST STARTED TO GET WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS!!! KEEEP IN TOUCH!!!
staralfur
09-15-2007, 01:50 PM
Yes, please keep in touch! Some symptoms are so peculiar.
Like, De-Ja-Vu. I used to get that ALL the time REALLY badly when I was so anxious about reality/ocd and stuff. Luckily when I learned to relax it went away.
Some things are so strange, but I just try to keep thinking as long as you can string sentences together in your head and type them up coherently on a key-board. You're still just as sane as the average joe!
Like, De-Ja-Vu. I used to get that ALL the time REALLY badly when I was so anxious about reality/ocd and stuff. Luckily when I learned to relax it went away.
Some things are so strange, but I just try to keep thinking as long as you can string sentences together in your head and type them up coherently on a key-board. You're still just as sane as the average joe!