Existential OCD - parallel dimension

I have powerful existential ocd. My current most distressing spike ever has me almost convinced that me and my son were sucked into a virtual reality in my phone or another dimension like a mirror or tv, and that this reality is all fake and I've separated him from the real world. All because I had a guilt thought nearly two months ago. On top of that, my partner let me know she's dating another man two weeks ago and I was just laid off today. I need kind souls that understand and some empathy. Thank you.

Username: youareLoved❤️youareLoved❤️

Date posted: 18w ago

I can relate, I am currently struggling with a bad existential OCD episode... doubting my life, my judgement, memories, beliefs, feelings and sensations... I am scared I am delusional and lying to myself:( it's so so difficult, so I understand! You are not alone❤️I know this will pass even though it feels terrible. And I'm sorry you are going through all those events on top of the OCD, you are so strong. Hang in there!

Username: ArkitektingArkitekting

Date posted: 18w ago

Thank you. I'm sorry about what you're going through as well. Feel free to always share, we're all here for each other.

Username: RiRiRavioli8RiRiRavioli8

Date posted: 18w ago

Sending you support and positivity. I have bad existential ocd right now too with my daughter thinking she may not be real. Breaks my heart and everyday is a struggle. Happy to connect if you need someone to talk to.

Username: ArkitektingArkitekting

Date posted: 18w ago

Thank you, I'm all ears to hear about what you're going through. I'm sorry to hear about your existential ocd, especially with your daughter. This condition we all have sucks, and it attaches to the people and things most valuable to us.

Username: DimitrisH

Date posted: 22w ago

Existential ocd?

Does anyone had or have the existential fear of our brain functions. I have so much hyperawareness in my thoughts, I focus all the time in my feelings and my intentions in order to check if I am strange or not and if I have control of my actions. I do psychotherapy 4 years and I thought I was fine. But this June I had a derealization episode(or ocd) , after that a depersonalization episode (or ocd) and after that I have obsessions about our existence and that every aspect in our lives has to do with our brain and for some reason these thoughts scary me. I know that at some point is ocd but I am very confused why this thoughts scary me so much. I observe others and I am curious how it's possible not to think about that and this make it worse . I am so anxious because obviously we are our brain ,I know that and brain has to do with everything,but I don't know why it make me anxious and if it's possible to live without these thoughts. I do many compulsion but my biggest is to figure out if I have compulsion in order to figure out if my thoughts is ocd or delusions. It's so real and these thoughts really bother me. Any other with same experience?

Username: lunalady

Date posted: 19w ago

Only Conscious Person Obsession

Currently obsessing over me being the only “real” or conscious person in the world, and that everyone I love isn’t actually real. I know deep down that this is ocd, but I feel like by not ruminating I’m just ignoring the fear (which feels so real and scary). Has anyone experienced anything similar and how did you get out of this worry? Trying not to seek reassurance as it’s one of my compulsions, but I’m very distressed.

Username: Jubeishow

Date posted: 17w ago

Existential crisis

I've been in a constant state of panic since last night. My brain...oh my brain I'm so sick of you. I have intrusive thoughts that tell me "I don't exist" "I'm already dead" The panic and hyper focusing has caused so much DPDR that I feel disconnected to where it truly feels like I ceased to exist. No matter what I tell myself, I can't calm down. Nothing is a distraction, not even video games. I don't feel real. It feels like my own voice in my head is numb. I can't concentrate, my memory is awful, and I'm just all around scared. I can't believe it's gotten to this point. I don't know what to do...I'm terrified.

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