I wouldn't doubt it if it had some correlation with DP. It seems many of us, including myself, tend to exhibit obsessive thoughts. I do think that OCD is just another form of anxiety. As I had replied to someone else's post in regards to anxiety, is that it is a crafty and sneaky little bastard and deceives you in any way it can. The irony here is that this anxiety comes from your mind and so it almost seems like a contest between your rational side versus the frightened emotional side.
Anxiety manifests itself in many forms, OCD would not be an exception. Although I've heard that some OCD sufferers do not necessarily suffer form anxiety, I somewhat believe that there is in fact some anxiety acting as the catalyst, albeit to a lesser degree.
One more thing I have to say is that, personally, I wouldn't distinguish between EOCD and OCD. I think OCD is OCD. Be it existential or not, at the heart of the matter, they are still obsessive intrusive thoughts that further perpetuate a cycle of fear, worry and anxiety.
CBT does help as well as DBT (first-hand experience).
Everyone at some point questions reality. I've heard kids questioning things all the time. They don't however ruminated over these things like some of us do. The difference lies in predisposition, environment and overall health of the individual. I think of DP as an over-stimulated receiver that is picking up all the freaking channels and can't decide which one to stay on, leaving the 'self' in some limbo. Speaking of the self, it is also hyper-awareness.
Anxiety manifests itself in many forms, OCD would not be an exception. Although I've heard that some OCD sufferers do not necessarily suffer form anxiety, I somewhat believe that there is in fact some anxiety acting as the catalyst, albeit to a lesser degree.
One more thing I have to say is that, personally, I wouldn't distinguish between EOCD and OCD. I think OCD is OCD. Be it existential or not, at the heart of the matter, they are still obsessive intrusive thoughts that further perpetuate a cycle of fear, worry and anxiety.
CBT does help as well as DBT (first-hand experience).
Everyone at some point questions reality. I've heard kids questioning things all the time. They don't however ruminated over these things like some of us do. The difference lies in predisposition, environment and overall health of the individual. I think of DP as an over-stimulated receiver that is picking up all the freaking channels and can't decide which one to stay on, leaving the 'self' in some limbo. Speaking of the self, it is also hyper-awareness.
