u/Few-Quail8554

About a month ago, I started experiencing a strange feeling, as if I were disconnected from the world around me.

While researching the subject, I saw that it could be OCD, and after reading some stories on forums, it scared me A LOT.

Since then, I’ve become afraid of questioning things and, basically, afraid of “having OCD” because I thought I would “end up like some of the people whose stories I had read.”

I’m currently seeing both a psychiatrist and a therapist, and so far I haven’t been diagnosed with OCD — only anxiety. However, I do have many intrusive thoughts about reality, especially involving other people.

For example:
“What if people aren’t real and are just acting?”

“What if only my consciousness is real?”

I know they’re just thoughts, but when I had them, they felt very “real.” I don’t know if anxiety made them feel more convincing.

Since then, I’ve felt disconnected from people and from the world around me.

Can DP/DR also cause existential thoughts in some way? Or could this be OCD?

I don’t have physical compulsions (such as needing certainty or constantly researching the topic for reassurance), and I’ve read that “Pure O” OCD can involve mental compulsions. I’ve also observed myself, and I don’t think I have those either — I’m not constantly trying to solve the thoughts or find a logical explanation for them, but the thoughts themselves scare me.

I’m questioning what this could be because, as I mentioned, I’ve only been in treatment for a month and I’m considering seeking a second professional opinion.

I’d appreciate hearing your opinions, if possible.

It’s been about a month since I started having a strange feeling, like I’m disconnected from the world around me.

While researching it, I saw that it could be OCD, and after reading some personal accounts, that scared me A LOT.

Since then, I’ve started being afraid of questioning things and of “having OCD,” basically. I’m currently seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist, and so far I haven’t been diagnosed with OCD — only anxiety. However, I have many intrusive thoughts about reality, especially about other people.

For example:
“What if people aren’t real and are just acting?”
“What if only my consciousness is real?”

I know these are just thoughts, but when I had them, they felt very “real.” I don’t know if the anxiety made them feel more convincing.

Since then, I’ve been feeling disconnected from people and from the world around me.

I don’t have physical compulsions (like needing certainty or constantly researching the topic to get absolute reassurance), and I’ve read that “Pure O” OCD can involve mental compulsions. I’ve observed myself as well, and I don’t think I have those either — I’m not constantly trying to solve the thoughts or find a logical explanation for them, but the thoughts themselves scare me.

I’m questioning whether this could be OCD or not because, as I mentioned, I’ve only been in treatment for about a month so far, and I’m considering seeking a second professional opinion.

I’d appreciate hearing your opinions if possible.