I have this belief where if I think about something, it’ll happen. Like if I think about something bad happening to me, it’ll happen. Or if I disobey or disbelieve my religion, (Catholic), God will punish me. I already get paranoid and this makes it worse. I’ve been on my meds for some weeks now so I’m not sure why these delusions are still here. I’ll admit, though, I drank for the first time since Thanksgiving the other day. Either that, or I need stronger meds. Then it makes me think if religion worsens or helps my illness… can’t tell… even speaking about this makes me sick because of the whole ‘if i think about it it’ll happen’ stuff, but I felt the need to express it as well to see if anyone could possibly relate??
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Marrooned, I can relate to thinking something bad will happen to you then it will happen. It was bad. Because my mind was unfortunately coming up with all kind of stuff!
I never drank alcohol or drugs again after then. And I always take my meds at around the same time each day. I’m very strict bout this kind of stuff.
It took me two to three months whilst I was on abilify before the delusion n voices went. So maybe u just have not been on the med for long enough yet.
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Meds take some time to get adjusted to or may need some tweaking. Talk to your psychiatrist and ask them to help. Btw, my psychiatrist was really there for me yesterday. He got me down several notches like an artist.
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Maybe I should be much more strict on the time I take my meds. I take Abilify as well. I didn’t know it took months for symptoms to go away, thank you for that info, that helps! 
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You’re probably right, will do. Thank you for your comment!
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Np. I lowered my dosage of abilify and took about a month for withdrawals to subside. I went from 30-20…at first I felt like my brain was going to blowup and explode through my skull it was so bad. Yet, totally worth it. I feel better now
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Give the medications time, took me 5 years to find the right one (Latuda) that worked the best for me, but it was also necessary to have the other two; an SSRI and a mood stabilizer. The most effective treatment today is the trifecta of the AP, SSRI, and Mood Stabilizer. I do Latuda, Zoloft, and Lithium and I have never felt so great in my life, even before being diagnosed. Also, ditch cannabis (THC is propsychotic) and minimize alcohol consumption and one by one, eliminating variables in your life will drop stress levels, reduce delusions, reduce the voices, reduce the anxiety and more. I am living proof. I know how it is, it drives one mad, insane. At one point I wanted to open up the back of my head and move my brain around and fix the problem myself, but of course that would most likely kill me doing that.
See psychologist
See psychiatrist
Take B vitamins and other vitamins
Take medications at scheduled time each day (Set a phone alarm)
Do not use/abuse cannabis/THC, CBD is better for you.
Minimize or drink on occasion
You can do this, I went through literal Hell for 5 years, if I can survive, all of you can too.
Hope this helps!
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I’m glad that you feel better Thank you again.
Taking B vitamins wouldn’t conflict with the meds I’m taking? I’m on abilify and lexapro. Thank you so much for all of this great info and advice, it really helps a lot!
I know of no studies that show interactions of B-vitamins with Aripiprazole and/or citalopram. B-vitamins helps with energy metabolism among many other things, so it helped me not be as tired during the day. Also, take Abilify at night, you will sleep better AND not be tired during the day. Took me 5 years to figure that one out.
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Not so for all people. I must take in the morning…it makes me so hyper and anxious
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