Yes I have been more unwell lately.
Maybe it’s because of changes .
I have delusions I believe in but others say they are delusions.
I am trying .
I contacted a mental health care worker via text message and told her I have been unwell and when my next appointment with psychiatrist is.
I am not really willing to increase my medication but rather have a “when needed pill”.
Such as my delusions can make me feel hysterical, angry , devastated ,incredibly worked up and cause me to think badly about loved ones that they do something bad by me.
Thankfully it’s not about everyone as it used to be.
I am almost ruining relationships because of it.
I am trying.
I can not stand it.
Sometimes I get anxiety and other things with it too.
Trying to not speak to people and keep to myself but this morning I did really well having a basic chat.
It was not noticeable in my opinion.
Not this morning anyway.
I look at what people believe in this world, and some times I wonder if the delusions are true but people are not prepared to listen to something different - that’s outside of their comfort zone.
I won’t go into detail but when I was extremely psychotic in hospital, I said to the doctor assessing me, ‘do you hear this exact experience from other people she has seen’, her reply was ‘yes’. So I am struggling to see where this line is drawn - delusions.
My issue is there are very familiar themes to this topic, with variances that a unique to that person who may just simply be labelling things in a slightly different way.
It’s my firm belief that what ever is in the structure of our brains, whatever the defect, there is a common thread that cannot be by accident.
What I have learnt is not to indulge in them, and they fall into the background. I am not saying it’s easy.
It’s good you texted your mental health care worker. Did she respond?
I think it’s a good coping strategy to withdraw for some quiet time for yourself when you’re feeling anxious. Then just spend short periods of time interacting with others so you don’t get too stressed out.