They are coming after me. The bad people. I can’t sleep because of them and I can’t eat outside of my house because of them. Because maybe they drugged my food and if I eat it then I’ll pass out and they’ll get me. If I sleep then they can get me because they think that I can access my powers and that at night I can’t use them because I’m sleeping so I mustn’t sleep and I mustn’t eat anything that isn’t made at home. And they are coming after me. I’m so scared what if they get me?
what will happen if they get you?
They would experiment on me and they wouldn’t be good experiments they would be experiments that use physical harm to try to get me to use my powers.
A big red flag for a delusion is strong beliefs that revolve around you…where you are the center of everything…
I made a post a while back that talked about other red flags of delusions. Such as conditional powers. You say you have powers. Is there certain conditions that would have to be met for you to use them? This is your brain trying to invent a false reason as to why they aren’t working…in reality there are no powers…
To me this sounds like an explanatory delusion, mixed with a protective one. You are experiencing terrible paranoia. Your brain explains this by thinking it’s because there are people out to get you. You are likely struggling with some sort of self esteem issues. Having powers makes you feel special and protects you from those bad self esteem feelings like maybe you aren’t strong enough or otherwise feel helpless. It also helps explain why bad men would be after you, and strengthens the delusion in your mind.
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Does it make sense that a part of me can recognize it’s a delusion. But that part of me can’t take over the other part of me that believes it so I’m stuck scared because of the delusion and feeling like I’m torn apart because of my two different mindsets. If that’s what you want to call them.
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How long has this delusion been present?
Have you ever been hurt yet?
well be assured, you are SAFE. you are absolutely safe. No 'thing can harm you or take away anything. You are only a normal human being who is safe. So make a sandwich, watch some TV, take your pills and 
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Yes, I think a lot people have that same feeling.
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Oh yeah, I feel you. I get the same way. I usually try and distract myself by messaging friends which sometimes goes wrong but sometimes right? I am sending good vibes your way.
Are you getting the help you need? Could the people that are helping you now do something even more to help you?
Yes. I have the same deal going on. I know I am delusional but I still believe it. I also have special superpowers that I can’t ‘access’ because the people controlling my brain won’t let me. I also have a persecutory delusion where, at the same time, I am also very special.
FWIW I don’t think I am MI either but, at the same time, I know I am. If only because these themes show up over and over and I am like “Wait! I thought my delusional beliefs were true! So they can’t apply to other people.” but they do apply to other people. Lot’s of people have these same delusions because they are MI
You are delusional. No one is trying to get you. You are safe. I am sorry that you are so scared. I get terrified too. Very. Hang in there. Remind yourself it is only your brain messing with you.
It is difficult to deal with delusions that seem real. My advice is to take your meds and get a good amount of sleep every night. I think lack of sleep can aggravate symptoms of mental illness. Good luck.
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@Csummers Um I’m not sure for how long. A few months but it’s just now started getting bad. Well except for the beginning when I thought they were trying to poison me then it went away for a while and now it’s back. No I haven’t been hurt yet.
@cherie How are you so sure that I’m safe?
@Sharp That’s what I do a lot is I go to my friends. They are really supportive.
@77nick77 Relationship with my parents could be better but that’s from fear on my end meaning I need to do work on it. I’m scared to talk to them about delusions becuase I feel like they won’t understand and that they’ll tell me to just snap out of it which would only make me feel worse.
@47average Okay I’ll repeat that to myself that it’s just my mind messing with me and that it’s not real. Also that what is not real cannot affect what is.
Yes it does. That’s the struggle of most if not all of the people on here, since we all know we’re ill…sometimes the fear can be so overpowering it’s impossible to reason away…in which case it’s usually time to turn to medication, finding the right dose or right kind. From what you’re describing it doesn’t sound like yours is doing all that much for you right now…
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Hi @ChildOfFate, I go thru the same feelings and thoughts. Think someone out there wants to hurt me and worse. But I still go outside and eat at different restaurants. What is the reason you think people want to harm you? What is their motive if there is one? Maybe have someone be there with you when you go out or feel you are going to pass out so you feel safe.
@Anna It’s a little comforting to know I’m not the only one. I don’t wish for anybody to feel this way but despite this it’s nice to not be alone. I had it upped not too long ago. Well I don’t think it’s considered not to long ago maybe a month or two ago. But anyways I’m on 7.5 mg of Abilify.
@see121 My reasoning is that I have special powers so the bad people want to catch me to study me and they’d do bad experiments on me to try to force me to use my powers.
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