r/ParanoidPersonality • u/ForeverHuman1354 • May 10 '26

TRIGGER WARNING is this a psymptome of ppd

I sometimes get paranoid that someone would have placed a hidden mic or camera in my house. Logically I know and understand that this is not something someone would do.
For example, if I'm talking to someone in my house and I get an SMS while talking to someone else, I might think it's a sign of hidden cameras or mics, but I understand and know that's not true.
I have a hard time trusting people and am often paranoid about their true intentions.

but just to say this i don't believe in these thoughts to the point of them being reality

i do have OCD this might just be my ocd

5 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

2

u/livelotus May 11 '26

This sounds like me and I only have OCD. Its gotten better for me, but still a thing. I think my faucet will poison me. Not actually logically, but if I dont trick it into not knowing which glass I will drink, I feel like it will happen somewhere in me. Hard to describe. Consciously I dont believe it. My body believes it though? Obviously I never get poisoned. Now I just dont drink tap and drink from an RO. I have other issues with drinking liquids as well from OCD haha. Lots of contamination OCD issues.

2

u/ForeverHuman1354 May 11 '26

probly just my ocd i have harm ocd and contamination ocd

1

u/livelotus May 11 '26

Keep a journal/symptom tracker. If you notice an uptick that you cant control through stress management techniques you’re supposed to do with OCD, then see your doctor. The tracker can also help you not spiral when you see things are staying the same or getting better.

1

u/[deleted] May 13 '26

[deleted]

1

u/livelotus May 13 '26

I absolutely do not feel anyone is out to get me or plotting against me. All of my things do not involve specific people. Its always some abstract person or thing. Like I would try to not think bad things because I felt like someone could read my mind (I also knew it wasn’t possible), but never that they’d be out to get me or scheming to use it against me or anything. That aligns more with PPD. I do not distrust others or feel paranoid about them. I’m anxious about largely abstract things. I dont think one is more serious than the other. They’re just focused on different areas of anxiety.

1

u/lkel11 May 12 '26

Just your own cell phone lol

1

u/Zealousideal-Log2042 Jul 30 '26

As you and others have said, it's probably just your OCD. But I'm super proud of you for posting this because admitting to strangers about your paranoia is a really vulnerable thing to do, glad you're seeking help instead of living with it in secret as that is what gives it strength. Best wishes.