help me get rid of this feeling of being watched!?

Question

i like to run on my treadmill, but sometimes, because i cant see around me while i excercise, I get this feeling of being watched by some spirit of some sort. i turn of my ipod, stop the treadmill, look around and listen, but I just get creeped out of the silence. This screws with my excercise program because I'm too scared to run as much as I like. Lately, since my grandfather passed, I always feel like it's him. Though before he passed, I felt it too. What the hell?

Answer 1

Schizophrenia is perhaps the most debilitating, but also the most misunderstood mental illness.

To gain a better understanding of this complex illness, it is important to become familiar with schizophrenia symptoms. What are the most common schizophrenia symptoms?

First, it is important to note that, contrary to popular opinion, schizophrenia is not a multiple personality disorder. People with schizophrenia are rarely violent, and they can usually function and make life decisions without the help of a guardian.

Schizophrenia causes distorted thinking and perception. People with schizophrenia often see or hear things that are not there. Schizophrenia can appear in many forms and the level of severity varies greatly.

For example, a person with paranoid schizophrenia has constant feelings of being watched or persecuted. A person with undifferentiated schizophrenia lacks motivation and social interests and is emotionally unresponsive. A person with disorganized schizophrenia is incoherent, but does not have delusions.

Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Diagnosis of schizophrenia is based on a pattern of signs and symptoms that impair the individual’s ability to function socially or hold a job. Schizophrenia affects basic functions, such as the way we think, the way we speak and a person’s sense of self.

Hallucinating and hearing voices are common symptoms. A person with schizophrenia commonly becomes delusional, resulting in distorted perceptions and beliefs. Schizophrenia symptoms are typically divided into positive symptoms and negative symptoms.

Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are those that appear to reflect an excess or distortion of normal functions. Positive schizophrenia symptoms may include:

Delusions. Common delusions include a feeling of being watched or followed, or a belief that TV or radio programs are sending special messages directly to the person with schizophrenia.
Hallucinations. Distortions or exaggerations may be auditory or visual.
Disorganized speech or thinking. Incoherent or loosely associated speech and thinking is a common schizophrenia symptom.
Disorganized behavior. Purposeless, unpredictable, bizarre behavior is another common symptom of schizophrenia.
Catatonic behavior. The patient may become motionless and apparently unaware of the surrounding environment.
Other positive schizophrenia symptoms. Pacing, rocking, somatic preoccupations and other inappropriate behavior often occur.
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are those that reflect a diminution or loss of normal functions. Negative schizophrenia symptoms may include:

Affective flattening. A reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression, such as less eye contact and muted vocal tone is a common negative schizophrenia symptom.
Alogia. Less talking and less fluent speech is another frequent negative symptom.
Avolition. Difficulty or inability to carry out goal-oriented behavior, which appears as disinterest.
Types of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia symptoms vary based on the type of schizophrenia. For example, a person with paranoid schizophrenia has constant feelings of being watched or persecuted. A person with undifferentiated schizophrenia lacks motivation and social interests and is emotionally unresponsive. A person with disorganized schizophrenia is incoherent, but does not have delusions.

Signs of Schizophrenia
In its early stages, schizophrenia may go unnoticed. Symptoms of schizophrenia in the early stages may include social withdrawal, lack of concentration, sleeplessness, tension and a change in personality.

As the schizophrenia progresses, schizophrenia symptoms become more intense and the person's behavior is often bizarre. Schizophrenia sufferers may believe that others can hear their thoughts or control their actions. In addition to delusions, hallucinations are common. The individual with schizophrenia may not only see things that aren't there, but also imagine smelling or feeling things.

Individuals with schizophrenia often become socially withdrawn. Schizophrenia may cause them to show a lack of motivation or emotion, or they may become preoccupied with one thing to the point of obsession. Thinking is frequently disordered and the person suffering from schizophrenia is likely to say things that make no sense.

People with schizophrenia go through periods of remission, often going for a long time without symptoms of the disease before having a relapse.

Answer 2

Hey pal, I used to have exactly the same feeling when I was much younger (don't be deceived by the baby pic), until I researched a great deal.

Actually there are innumerable spirits all around you. Somehow your brain frequency has tuned up with one or more who are around you, you then become 'aware' of them. 'They' mean no harm. some may see you some may not. Do not be alarmed or even try to glimpse them. They can't be seen or heard. You can get rid of this feeling by sending out positive thoughts, like, "May you find your path to heaven", "May you be happy", etc. These positive thoughts will create positive vibrations which they will feel and will go on thier paths.

This could have happened because you may have entered a state of meditation at some point and developed a sensitivity to 'feel' them. So, don't worry, be happy. Helping them with positive thoughts will help you too.

Ciao.

P.S. I assure you, you are not Schizophrenic. Dont worry about the comments made above. You're ok.

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Answer 3

It sounds like you have a mild case of paranoia. First, of all, you might only have a very mild case, which you may be able to control yourself. Just remember that it's probably not real, and go to the gym with a friend, the talking should help.
If it gets worse, or you can't control it/get a friend to go with you, I would contact a therapist and go see one. They can probably help understand why you're feeling this way. They're has to be a reason, and a therapist can probably find it.

Answer 4

Seems like an overreaction to a recent death in the family. I wouldn't worry that much. It seems like a temporary feeling, since you just started feeling 'em. Not that you've feeling the sensation all along..Get over it by ignoring it.

Answer 5

Absoutely she is a psycho so don't wait that you will hurt to hard as what I read your question she already hurt your feelings after what you did doing a babysitter to her son and not to mention she was using your debit cards not even give you a thanks what you did a good gesture on her.So what is your waiting for leave her right away you deserve better than her.

Answer 6

I'M THE SAME WAY! i'm scared to even type this up because i fear they'll get me because i'm trying to communicate my fear of them. ugh. i hate it so much...i'm such a freak

Answer 7

go see a doctor before u become mental that it could happen

Answer 8

Why are we afraid?