I’m kinda panicking, I feel like the creatures or beings inside my head will escape and attack me…I don’t know why or where this came from but it’s freaking me out and I feel like it won’t be long before they become real enough to do damage. My bf says that they can’t manifest into reality but I still feel like they’ll some how be able to do so.
What do I do about this?
I’m tired from all this panicking too
@Cipher, you’re starting to sound like @Anna! Try to get a grip on yourself. I know, though, it can be hard at times.
I’ll try what I can, though it is really difficult right now and is hard to fight.
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Is there anyone you can call in an emergency?
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I’m afraid to be a burden on them about it, I hardly want to confess these issues to anyone as is.
I’m text talking with my bf though.
Well, that’s a start!
My best bet is hoping this all rides out…it’s so tiring.
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Once I was able to finally find some spot to calm down, I tried grounding and breathing and it helped, not so much for my mood swing though, now I just feel like crying and kinda depressed after all that panicking.
Went from motivated and creative, to all of this in the matter of a couple hours.
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When I start talking like that I know things aren’t going so well 
Maybe try adjusting meds? Also things important for me in managing my psychosis are minimizing stress, getting a good amount of sleep, regular socialization and routine, so think about if any of those are off in your life right now.
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For the most part, that sounds like a good sign! One needs some kind of release and psychosis can really knock you out. Maybe you could lie down for nap now, Even?!
It was really sudden, I hate how we all can’t have a warning alarm tell us we’re about to have an issue.
I’ve only been switched to Abilify for 2 weeks so maybe it needs time, but if this continues, I might ask for a raise in dosage and hope for the best.
Oh thanks for reminding me, I forget to do a checklist of simple things I might need to do to help myself feel more sane.
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I hope so, it seems to be a good sign since I feel less stressed now and my thoughts feel less disorganized now.
I might try out for a nap soon, I feel less paranoid so…that sounds great.
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Oh the Abilify switch could be the culprit, if you switch to Abilify, a partial agonist, from a full antagonist med then it can open your dopamine receptors a little creating a temporary spike in symptoms. It should pass as you get more accustomed to it
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Well I did switch from temporarily using Risperidone, to Abilify.
So that could be the issue? Hopefully this is a temporary side effect from that.
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