Om's madhouse 4

Unusual Beliefs
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Therapist has told you to think positive thoughts? What coping techniques does he suggest?

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22

To be honest because I only experience stuff when really, really stressed I canā€™t challenge these smells. I set my alarm for during the night so I can check if the brimstone smell is still there.

I thought I was ok but mums car had that smell too

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23

Yes, I have smell hallucinations quite often too. I know they are hallucinations. If I smell cannabis in my home, in which i know that no one has smoked, I know itā€™s a hallucination. If I smell vomit, as the other day, I know itā€™s a hallucination. Itā€™s not a problem for me

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Yes, thatā€™s one coping technique. But focusing on something productive, and ground myself back to reality. I also ask a trusted person if Iā€™m having a persistent delusion, and ask if itā€™s real.

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25

Would you ask someone if there are snipers aiming at you? Donā€™t you know that this question would make them laugh?

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26

I have, acuatlly in my session. They were very serious about it, and talked me through it.

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27

Thatā€™s very good. Supportive against your delusions.

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28

Delusions are not just irrational ideas.
They have become part of my personality.

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I donā€™t know if I have grandiose ideas or if I am really that great. I have persisting ideas of grandeur since I was studying theology.

30

Have you had many times where you thought you might have to head to the hospital?

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31

Yes, many crises. They would lock me if I would say all my symptoms. You?

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32

Yes Iā€™m the same I would never tell them any of my delusions because I truly believe them

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33

And when I confess what voices say or how many they are, they always get angry at me.
They donā€™t want me to reveal them to psychiatrists or friends

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34

Mine didnā€™t want me to tell them my delusion about the TVs. They threatened me with death. I always wondered what they would do if I told them though

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35

They threat me with death many nights.
I wake up alive every time

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36

Doctors would only close the book on us iif we told them.I hope I donā€™t go insane or have another psychotic break. I hope it is an empty threat. If my voices turn out to be fake I will tell the doctors everything feck it

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37

Voices deceive us. They are not trustworthy

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38

Yes mine told me they would be back on paddyā€™s day but they never came. How did U get over the crisis, did it just calm down naturally? I fear I will have one at home yet

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39

I was catching it early and I was calling my pdoc and he was increasing my doses

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40

I would love to be able to call my pdoc at a moments notice. I cannot see him until August. A long waiting list.

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