Ideas of reference in schizoaffective disorder?

Posted by vbs on July 29, 2014, at 13:19:56

I stumbled upon this phenomenon while researching St. John's Wort. Wikipedia describes ideas of reference as a psychotic condition where someone believes coincidental events relate to "one's own destiny;" everything happens for a reason. I notice myself believing that a lot. It bothers me.
If I'm aware of experiencing ideas of reference, does that mean I'm still psychotic? Insane? The thing is that I feel fine. I'm not hearing voices or displaying bizarre behavior. I'm a little OCD and depressed. Basically, I don't want to fall into the trap of self-diagnosis and a self-fulfilling prophecy. Help!
Thanks for any reassuring input.
--vbs

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Ideas of reference in schizoaffective disorder? vbs 7/29/14
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