Hi,
Do any of you guys get 'ideas of reference'? Not sure if this is an OCD thing, just general anxiety or what so decided to post here.
Basically, every time I fixate on a new worry, I see stuff about it EVERYWHERE, in news articles, TV shows, adverts etc etc. For instance, I have one worry that I have a specific health condition and everywhere I look, I seem to see things about this condition. I've also had this with worries about war, storms, being kidnapped, etc.
I feel like it can't possibly be a coincidence as I never saw this stuff before, and my mind tells me 'something' must be trying to warn me about it or send me a message, which in turn makes me feel like I'm stupid or going crazy.
Psychiatrist said it's called 'ideas of reference' and I was wondering if anyone else gets the same thing. It's making me feel so much worse, so any tips on how to deal with it would be appreciated!