I cant believe in spiritual things because it triggers confusion and psychosis but at the same time i feel depressed. Is it a bad idea for me to believe in things? Does spirituality effect symptoms?
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I regard psychosis as a spiritual experience
Our minds go places they shouldn’t
That’s why it’s wise to keep up with meds and not entertain these thoughts
If not then your life will fly by
We’re dead for eternity and only here for an extremely short period
Try not to waste it
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I have belief in spiritual things and faith. To keep it from affecting me, I keep it simple and realistic. New age stuff is filled with up in the air stuff that can carry a person away, so maybe stay away from that.
I hope I don’t get blocked for saying this, but to relate to your question, I find things of… faith, to be grounded, stable and in line that we are just a little speck of a big whole, not some supernatural being.
To add… it helps bring me hope which makes me feel good and worthwhile
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I was spiritual before I was SZ. I have spiritual delusions. Spirituality will always be part of my life. I am recovering. I am still growing spiritually. I was told by a psychologist to stop reading spiritual material. I talked about it with talk therapy and the therapist told me he is an atheist. For me personally I have major depression also. I respond to medication. I told my psychiatrist all my delusions and psychosis are spiritually themed. I said I tried to deny all the spiritual realm and become totally atheistic. My delusions never went away. She said to focus on my response to medication. Spirituality is a personal thing to me. It is helping me recover also. It is confusing to me when I think deeply. It is also kind of forced on me with my family. I am coming to terms with what is delusional and what is healthy. I feel better accepting spirituality on my own terms.
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In “low doses” i can see it being less bothersome. I agree with new age stuff being more intense though without any offense to those who believe.
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Sorry folks, this is a discussion that needs to be held elsewhere as there are people here it is very unhealthy for. It is good if your faith gives you strength, but please understand that this topic can make others here quite ill. Thanks for understanding.
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