Explain like I'm five: Truman Show Delusion

Is it possible for people to watch me, like a reality TV show, even if I’ve been asking people to stop watching me? Also what if I need help, and that’s at least partially why people are watching me?
Why or why not?

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You possibly need to maximise the efficacy of the meds if they are not working and you are having positive symptoms like delusions of conspiracy or hallucinations.

That means giving up weed, alcohol and caffeine if possible.

Caffeine increases the availability of dopamine in the blood stream and thus increasing it.

Good luck!

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I had the Truman Show delusion once also. It passed with the psychosis.

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the truman show is a very close to sz delusion…so it goes with psychosis…you are probably delusional and need to tell your pdoc so they can adjust your meds.

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Nobody is watching you. It’s in your head. Please don’t confront people. I did and it only brought embarrassment and pain.

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I live with this delusion too. The worst thing you can do is act on it. Seems to cause even more problems and then you feel bad afterwards for being angry and confused

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I feel the same way…

Am I protected by the people who watch me.

Then I came to a negative conclusion that if at all I am in danger people will reach out. Then I wondered what if I catch them red handed.

So considered the above no one will reach out.

Conclusion: No one is watches us. We are watching ourself in 3D.

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There are 8 billion people on the planet. You’re an ant. Nobody but your family even knows you exist. You are the farthest possible thing away from a person of interest possible. That’s just the fact of the matter. For me stuff like that helps, but I know it doesn’t for everyone.

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