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Hallucinations, Unstable Mind. Tried Self Medication. What Can Help?
Hello Dr. Grief:
I am not comfortable discussing this. I am not a wealthy person. I can't afford the fancy doctors. Based on all empirical data only cash buys the best shrinks. I am willing to be a Guiney Pig just to get some answers because I am running out of questions. Maybe if I make this raw sacrifice, someone will help me.
I can't leave my house. The hallucinations are becoming exponentially exhausting. I can tell myself they are not real until I am blue in the face. This self affirmation cures nothing. I have no panacea. I don't trust institutions. The staff members, for the most part, have betrayed me (I don't want to discuss that now). A very close, old friend suggested that I attempt to locate someone pro bono online. I am not a stupid woman. I am pragmatic and scared to death. Will anyone work with me? Is anyone interested in probing my brain to save a life. The thumping. The poking. the crawling. The visuals. All of the self medication in the universe cures nothing. At least self medicating assists with ignoring these bastard, but it's not a cure. I am losing my mind... C (40 years old)
I am not comfortable discussing this. I am not a wealthy person. I can't afford the fancy doctors. Based on all empirical data only cash buys the best shrinks. I am willing to be a Guiney Pig just to get some answers because I am running out of questions. Maybe if I make this raw sacrifice, someone will help me.
I can't leave my house. The hallucinations are becoming exponentially exhausting. I can tell myself they are not real until I am blue in the face. This self affirmation cures nothing. I have no panacea. I don't trust institutions. The staff members, for the most part, have betrayed me (I don't want to discuss that now). A very close, old friend suggested that I attempt to locate someone pro bono online. I am not a stupid woman. I am pragmatic and scared to death. Will anyone work with me? Is anyone interested in probing my brain to save a life. The thumping. The poking. the crawling. The visuals. All of the self medication in the universe cures nothing. At least self medicating assists with ignoring these bastard, but it's not a cure. I am losing my mind... C (40 years old)
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Hallucination is nothing but seeing objects without stimulus. Individual suffering hallucination can't accept that it is unreal. You have mentioned that to some extent you remain aware that they are unreal. Most likely you have some obsessional content associated. Due to this awareness you have very severe distress and it is causing severe anxiety and depression. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert evaluation and to differentiate between hallucination and obsessional thoughts.
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Welcome to HCM
Hallucination is nothing but seeing objects without stimulus. Individual suffering hallucination can't accept that it is unreal. You have mentioned that to some extent you remain aware that they are unreal. Most likely you have some obsessional content associated. Due to this awareness you have very severe distress and it is causing severe anxiety and depression. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert evaluation and to differentiate between hallucination and obsessional thoughts.
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Hi,
I understand that you are finding it difficult to deal with the hallucinations. The best thing could be if you could find a psychiatrist to evaluate you and put you on medication. If however you do not have access to a psychiatrist, please discuss with your local doctor if he can prescribe you an antipsychotic medication like risperidone or olanzapine. These medications can make a huge difference to your life. It is really painful to see you suffering from problems that are so easy to treat.
Best wishes.
I understand that you are finding it difficult to deal with the hallucinations. The best thing could be if you could find a psychiatrist to evaluate you and put you on medication. If however you do not have access to a psychiatrist, please discuss with your local doctor if he can prescribe you an antipsychotic medication like risperidone or olanzapine. These medications can make a huge difference to your life. It is really painful to see you suffering from problems that are so easy to treat.
Best wishes.
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