I think the worse part of it all is the delusions. They make me want things I can’t have and they make me scared of things that aren’t true and not only does it affect my mind and emotions in a bad way, it also takes a toll of my physical self. I hurt myself to distract my mind from the horrible, mind-bending, frustrating, exhausting delusions. Today has been really bad so far. I just hope tomorrow will be better.
Sometimes I wish that I had more Manic episodes because at least they’re able to distract me from all the pain and yeah yeah I know the aftermath of Mania is really really bad (trust me I’ve learned the hard way) but in the moment, everything feels so good. I just wish I could run away from everything. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to distract myself from the delusions and depression??? HELPP
hi, @SchizoMouse welcome to the forum,
sorry you are suffering just now 
to distract myself i listen to upbeat music and try and fill my life with good distractions like going out for coffee or a walk, i really need my meds though, i’d be dead without them.
Sometimes prepping fruits or vegetables for the table is calming for me. To a degree, I like cooking.
Jayster
yeah, maybe I’ll try something like that. Thank you <3
Thanks for the suggestions. I love to bake!! maybe I’ll bake myself some cookies or something 
Some things I do to calm down are:
Put an ice pack on the back of your head. This will cool down your brain and reduce activity in your limbic system, where emotions happen.
Do a task with simple, clear steps. I like baking. I follow the recipe, and it’s easy enough that I don’t get frustrated, but it requires enough concentration that I don’t have room to think about other things. Cleaning also helps.
Engage your five senses. This will remind you what is real and what isn’t. Listen to soothing music. Smell something pleasant, like an essential oil. Suck on a hard candy. Look at pictures of things you enjoy. Feel something with an interesting texture, like a piece of Velcro or a stress ball.
those are all really good suggestions thank you!
I used to walk a lot.
Sometimes, for example this year, I get out of the habit of walking.
This thread got me thinking it was a good idea for me to go for a walk.
The first thing to happen was that I started breathing right. I noted that I hadn’t been breathing right for a long time.
Jayster
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