I am not sure if this is related to depersonalization but sometimes, all of a sudden, I get this feeling/obsessive thought that there's something wrong about my appearance, something like a delusion but it's not visible, it's only in my mind and that picture of myself stays stuck with me. I look normal in the mirror, but still, my mind doesn't let me feel normal about myself and that thought takes over me and I am focused on it all the time untill it goes away. So, my question is does anyone happen to know what this might be.. is it only dp or maybe ocd or something worse?
Intrusive thoughts
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I think it is that sense of unreality, that disconnect, that makes you feel very odd whilst staring at yourself in the mirror. It sounds a lot like depersonalisation/derealization, like Kasper said. I can relate.
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Personally, my DP is entirely because of intrusive thoughts. But in your case it could be some sort of anxiety when you see yourself in the mirror.
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@coolwhip27 could you give me an a example of intrusive thoughts? What are they? How can it be intrusive. Could you give an example of an regularly intrusive thought of yours
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My intrusive thoughts appear out of nowhere, and they seem to manifest like some sort of "error" in my mind. My mind sees a thought it does not like, and sees it as intrusive. It is like a mental construct that seems like a threat. That is OCD intrusive thoughts.
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