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Sometimes when I'm at home alone or it's late at night it feels like there's something behind me or around me.

For example, last night around 12:30 I was lying on my bed with my back facing the wall, i had a strong feeling that something was staring at my back. Even after turning on the light and putting my back against the wall it felt like something was hiding somewhere in my room.

Ive always just ignored this since I usually feel fine after waking up, but after thinking about it for a bit it probably isn't normal.

Another time it happened was when I was home alone washing some dishes with headphones on, it felt like something was creeping up behind me and I could almost see it in the corner of my eye, but there was nothing when I turned around.

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That's just your FBI Guy.

Jokes aside, I would go see a doctor.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

You have nice hair today.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 23 points 1 day ago

Go see a doctor, that is not normal

It could be anything from diet through to illness and Lemmy is unlikely to provide any useful advice until you find out

[–] disregardable@lemmy.zip 28 points 1 day ago

It’s normal to experience occasionally, especially if it’s fleeting or you’ve recently seen a horror film. It wouldn’t be normal if it was happening every day or multiple times per week. In that case, you’d probably want to check in with a therapist to get screened for psych issues or maybe identify whether stress in another area of your life is causing it.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Get a carbon monoxide test done for your home.

[–] another_account@lemmy.today 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 1 points 4 hours ago

Have you pressed the test button?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 19 hours ago

It's certainly normal for my long-hair having ass. Sometimes I see a hair in my peripheral and I think it's a person, so I look and there's nothing there.

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 4 points 19 hours ago

I have bipolar disorder and that exact sensation of seeing someone out of the corner of my eyes is something I get when I'm off my meds. You should consider seeing a psychiatrist

[–] critical@reddthat.com 11 points 1 day ago

I'm sorry. I'll be more discreet next time

[–] NM_Gringo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Not abnormal unless it happens all the time. In my own life, noticed a similar feeling if I've been under stress for a prolonged period of time.

[–] deft@lemmy.wtf 5 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I had this a lot as a kid when walking alone or home alone. I wanna chalk it up to general anxiety/paranoia and how your brain decides to manifest that.

You don't have to answer here but consider your life. Did you grow up feeling unsafe? Do you have general anxiety and has it gotten worse as of late? Any increase in stress?

Something that helped me is owning my space, confronting the thoughts head on. Feel like someone is in your house? Call out and stomp around searching. Tell yourself out loud there is nothing there or perhaps play the TV/music and fill space with sound.

Last idea, get a cat or dog. They'll notice if someone is around.

[–] AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

My phone watches me all day.

[–] Slovene85@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It's perfectly normal to a certain degree, especially if you're home alone or at night when everyone else is asleep.

Does it usually happen after watching a certain type of movie? Like a scary movie or a home invasion movie or something like that?

Did you have any past trauma? Were you previously assaulted in any way?

But if it's so often that it affects your sleep or quality of life in general it could be some form of anxiety. Can you provide more details if possible?

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Skip the doctor and just ask ChatGPT about hypervigilance. Problem solved. /s

[–] Slovene85@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah, obviously, if it's affecting their quality of life, they should seek professional help. Sorry if I came off the wrong way. That's why I asked if it's just a rare occurrence or something more serious. I swear I'm not a bot. Beep boop.

[–] Steve 1 points 23 hours ago

I have that feeling most of the time.

I've been paying a private investigator $100/month to randomly spy on me. That way when I get that feeling, I know it's just him, and I don't have to worry about it.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Check inside your roof and walls for campers. Place some door chimes around, inspect roof hatches for use. Use tape and tack some thread to doors, if the thread/tape is disturbed the door has been used.

Exercise more, have some probiotics, these reduce paranoia. Masturbate less, masturbation contributes to neurotic mindsets/thinking.

Relax, try to meditate on being comfortable with your own mind (no devices). Go outside, maybe for a long walk. Consume skeptical media that debunks things. Become an atheist. Understand you're mostly alone, and just not a reliable narrator.

[–] another_account@lemmy.today 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I think this would make me feel more paranoid

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 1 points 58 minutes ago

You clearly want to feel watched/paranoid then.

[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social -2 points 1 day ago

In my job I have worked with equipment that can use your heat to see through your house and use your windows and a laser to hear inside your home. So someone may be warching.