I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder. My psychotic episodes are getting out of control and it damages my friendships. In need of support. I am new to these forums.
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Welcome! 151515
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Hey - welcome -
it’s okay to go into detail - talk about it
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Are you taking medicines?
I get extremely paranoid over literally everything. I feel like everything’s a trick and that people are plotting against me. I think the illuminati is after me and I’m onto them. I think we’re all gonna get abducted by aliens soon and that my friends an undercover cia agent and is investigating me. Etc…
Yes. But they’re not working the way they should be. I’m getting them adjusted this week.
try to get an emergency appt.
they should have the facility to see you sooner?
I see them on Wednesday. So less than two days.
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okay that’s not too long.
Only meds will help they are the main treatment.
Recovery is possible. with meds.
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True. Do people hear voices forever whether on meds or not or do they simmer away for good?
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It varies a hell of a lot
I’ve seen people who hear voices non stop all day every day (but i don’t know him so i don’t know how bad he was at that point in time compared with normal, but it was pretty much his life)
I hear voices most days for a total of about 5 minutes - which is normal for me
I had about a year when i didn’t hear any recently, but they’re back
it’s varied how disturbing it can be - down to each time I hear something - even in the same day - a bad one or often ignorable
so incredibly varied on what the effect is - depends on so much
So even with the right meds they could still be there? I believe they’re real yet all my friends think I’m delusional. I firmly believe that I’m the chosen one.
Some slight background half phrases that mean nothing is not anything to worry about
when well it is possible to hear a few voices. which you know are in your head and go on for years - yes - i can’t say they are gone just that they are not disturbing.
if you believe they are real - which happens when you’re unwell - they will be majorly disturbing - if you hear one scream in your ear - tell you to do things - sound like they are coming from the mouths of people you walk by in the street
that is how horrible it is when they are bad
slight internal voices are nothing to be scared of - what you have at the moment probably doesn’t compare
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Hi @BlackAttack, Welcome. I agree that meds are your best bet. I hope they can get your meds adjusted on wed and that they work right away for you. Sometimes it can take awhile. I am on meds and still very delusional and paranoid. I manage to function just fine though. I am able to not act on or discuss my delusions outside of therapy or this forum. So maybe you could at least get to that point. I take my meds mostly for the horrible paranoia. I also think I am the ‘Savior’. That is a common delusion I have been told.
Anyway, I hope your med adjustment takes some of the pain away and I’m glad you’re here.
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Ah okay. I dunno…I’m still trying to get to the bottom of why I hear voices witbout looking at a psychology website.
Thank you. I really hope I can overcome this
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I think delusions are more difficult
If you have voices around a delusion - sure - that goes away with meds
When i say not disturbing - i mean when completely lucid
It’s been years since i thought i was being asked to be the mother of the Second Coming of Christ.
I mean to give you hope that it does go away
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I get delusions more than I do voices. And thank you for talking to me. 
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