Invisible Hands

[parallelmind]

I had invisible hands on me last night. They caressed, scratched and stabbed my legs as I lay in bed trying to sleep.

I am thinking of asking my psychiatrist if I can be switched to Clozapine (I am currently taking Amisulpride and Seroquel) as I find these tactile hallucinations to be unbearable. I absolutely dread going to bed. I don’t think I should tolerate it any longer. I already suffer with auditory hallucinations and it can be traumatizing sometimes. Maybe the medication is becoming less effective. I don’t know what to do.

[John_Raven]

When my medication stopped working as effective, I just uped my dosage. And that seemed to work. But yeah, those tactile hallucinations do suck.

[parallelmind]

@John_Raven

When my medication stopped working as effective, I just uped my dosage. And that seemed to work. But yeah, those tactile hallucinations do suck.

I think I’ll discuss that with my doctor. Thanks @John_Raven

[Om_Sadasiva]

It happens only at nights?

[parallelmind]

@Om_Sadasiva

It happens only at nights?

Yes @Om_Sadasiva It only happens at night, when I’m in bed and at my most vulnerable.

[parallelmind]

@Airelle77

I don’t mean to be offensive or cause subversion, please as I am the same, this would make no sense! anyway. Two years ago I had an experience like this though the voice was a female who proceeded to pull my bed cover off and lets say please me, I still don’t know if this actually happened or if I was dreaming or it’s the Schizophrenia, I hear her voice ( as I can tell by the accent and type of langue she using it’s a bit middle classy) so yeah it’s strange when you read comments like this as you think your the only one having these things. Take care.

Yes, @Airelle77 the tactile hallucinations are not very rare, but not common, though I have never met anyone else who experienced them - until now, as I do think you experienced a hallucination. They can be incredibly realistic. Sometimes I am totally fooled by thinking that the hallucinations are real. But, I just need a more effective medication. I’m sorry that you also suffer hallucinations.

[anon84157300]

I only experienced it twice in my life at nighttime, but not that heavily like you describe it. I got delusions of grandeur and the voices came much later in my sz.(like 15 years)

[parallelmind]

@anon84157300

I only experienced it twice in my life at nighttime, but not that heavily like you describe it. I got delusions of grandeur and the voices came much later in my sz.(like 15 years)

I can imagine that the delusions of grandeur are horrible and traumatizing too, as all the psychotic symptoms are, I guess.

[anon84157300]

Its the imaginary responsibility what stressed me out. i am over it, thx goodness

[Selah]

Sorry you had a bad night. I’ve had similar issues at night, so you’re not the only one who suffers with that kind of tactile hallucination. I hope the medicine adjustment helps you out.

[Winterblues]

Sorry you have to go through this. I didn’t know that was a hallucination since it happens @ night? I had them for like 8-9 years non stop! The pain and the sexual feelings are terrifying! I’m so sorry you have to go through that.

[parallelmind]

@Selah

Sorry you had a bad night. I’ve had similar issues at night, so you’re not the only one who suffers with that kind of tactile hallucination. I hope the medicine adjustment helps you out.

Thank you, @Selah

[parallelmind]

@Winterblues

Sorry you have to go through this. I didn’t know that was a hallucination since it happens @ night? I had them for like 8-9 years non stop! The pain and the sexual feelings are terrifying! I’m so sorry you have to go through that.

Thank you, @Winterblues