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Is paranoia a part of OCD?

Question about OCD

I’ve recently started getting treatment for my compulsions and general anxiety. I learned that it’s NOT normal to feel watched at all times? I had no idea this was odd of me. I feel watched, I’m constantly scared that I’ll die and stuff. Just constant panic situations. I don’t really think I have any compulsions to my thoughts. If I feel watched I’ll look over my shoulder, is that a compulsion? I cover my camera sometimes, is that a compulsion? I don’t know how to treat this. I know how to treat my other compulsions, like refraining from washing my hands when nothing is actually dirty. Could the paranoia be connected to my OCD? Do I need help for an entirely different thing?

I’ve just never in my life felt safe. I tried to come up with a hypothetical place where I could be fully safe. My answer was the coffin. Not even there am safe, there are freaks that do horrible stuff to dead bodies too. I’ll never be safe. I thought it was fully normal to never feel safe. How do I treat this? I didn’t realize it was a problem until some weeks ago. I didn’t understand that others feel safe and comfortable, basically always. I wish I could be that free. I have no idea how it is to not worry at all times.

Posted Jul 6, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

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