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Kristen.NewCreation and FreeinChrist
Yes but if for example I asked God to make swimming into blasphemy if I did it, would it be blasphemy, I know it's a sin to break a promise. But is it possible for one sin to turn into another sin, like murder into lying, if I ask.
You cannot argue with OCD. It is irrational.
But I am worried I will commit the unpardonable sin, I am haunted daily by it here recently.
That is OCD's biggest lie.
With this 100% better but I am now struggling with new thoughts and I am worried I may be developing schizophrenia(that is not an ocd concern I'm afraid) I have been plagued with terrible thoughts about having a demom in my head and feel compelled to speak to it a d listen to it.
It doesn't feel like OCD, I'm not worried about it being true or afraid that it is, but I've begun showing symptoms such as seeing things and believing things that aren't true. This has happened in the past whenever the OCD becomes too intense.
That must be kind of scary! Do you think it's actually schizophrenia, or do you think that it's your brain being "in shock" from the severe obsession? I've heard some people with OCD say that they experience different reactions, e.g. disassociation or numbness, from severe obsessions. Is there a way that you can get diagnosed by a professional?
It is kind of scary but I feel resigned to what's happening to me, I want to get an evaluation, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia I believe at 15 but another psyche person told me it sounded more like I have ocd and that had been my diagnosis now for a while, I always assumed the first man had made a mistake.
Yes, it sounds like it might be a good idea to get a diagnosis from someone knowledgeable. I believe OCD can sometimes appear to be other disorders, so it's possible your first diagnosis was mistaken. (I don't know much about schizophrenia though.) I've had pretty disturbing obsessions, including one about fear of praying to the devil. I hope you can research and find some strategies that work for you and professionals who can help you. I'm happy to share advice and resources about OCD, if that would be helpful.
Thank you for this and your post on my other comment, it was very helpful to me
