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Hi so I’m gonna go straight to it because It’s getting really really bad
So uh a few months ago I started having these horrible, disturbing thoughts (usually they’re related to my toe nails don’t ask me why haha) at first it was just things I hated but it escalated really quickly and right now I can’t even focus, think straight for a minute or sit still because of these, which is bad because I’m a student and I have classes 8 hours every day. I almost can’t sleep anymore, I started harming myself to focus on something else but I know I can’t keep doing this. If anyone knows what it’s called (if it has a name) or/and how to treat it, please help me.

Hi - I'm sorry you are going through this pain. We can't diagnose here and even if I could I would need more information about your situation.

Still, you seem to be suffering some heavy anxiety. Have you thought about a therapist? Or maybe even a school counselor, to start?

Otter wrote:Hi - I'm sorry you are going through this pain. We can't diagnose here and even if I could I would need more information about your situation.

Still, you seem to be suffering some heavy anxiety. Have you thought about a therapist? Or maybe even a school counselor, to start?

Hello thanks for replying to the post, i kind of explained it all but it’s really hard to put into words, like I would call these intrusive thoughts but I’m not sure because I never really experienced this type of issues. If, as you said, it is anxiety, do you have any tips to calm it down without starting a whole therapy process ?

If you are suffering high anxiety things that personally bother you can seem to exacerbate in your mind. It's like telling someone not to think of a pink elephant guaranteed they'll think of a pink elephant. When I personally was getting thoughts relating to issues I was sensitive too I found philosophising and learning to make light to myself of my paranoia's. I did learn to relax and not get so anxious over the issue this way.
This did not help me get to sleep I tried sleepers and felt they made my mentality worse. Eventually I learned how to meditate and fall to sleep to the sound of a rainy forest and this did indeed help.

I can't diagnose you problem I'm not sure any diagnosis would the individual you are with your unique thoughts and quantum mind.
What I do know is that the quantum aspect of the mind can bubble into conscious as unresolved conflict of reason. Being of student age you probably have a lot to still to get used to about your mind.
One thing I can suggest that might help is leaning to sleep to a 2 or 3 hour loop of it raining in the rain forest. Truth is with young mind anxieties when learning oneself is that the resolution is unique for each person.