Hey 👋
So, I just turned 19 and recently got back from a trip. Everything seemed fine, with no major stress or anything, but out of nowhere my anxiety decided to take a super weird turn. I’ve developed this intense fixation (or like, a delusion, idk) that there are tiny metal nails under my skin. It started with a random itchy spot on the back of my hand, and now my brain is convinced they’re actually pushing through the skin. It’s reached a point where it feels physically painful because I’m so hyper-focused on it.
The worst part is that my brain is playing tricks on me. I’ve actually found random nails on the floor near where I was sitting, which just fuels the fire. I know logically it’s probably just a "brain glitch" or a neurotic thing, but it feels so real in the moment. Has anyone ever dealt with these kinds of tactile hallucinations or weird physical suggestions? How do you snap out of it when your mind starts spiraling?