Hi, I am new here, I'm a 38 year old female, married, Bipolar I with anxiety and sleep problems. I see a psychiatrist, have tried therapy, take my meds, but for some reason things seem to be getting worse lately. I have recently been experiencing mild signs of psychosis. I hear noises and sometimes voices and on occasion smell things that aren't there. The voices are not speaking directly to me, it's more in the background, multiple voices that I cannot understand. Last night I heard music while lying in bed. The thing that helps me tell the difference in what is real and what isn't is my dogs. They would go berserk if the things I'm hearing were real. This is a newish symptom for me (last 6 months). I haven't mentioned this to my doc yet because I had a disability claim and didn't want to look like I was just making things up to get approved. My hearing was in Sept. so I have an appointment next Thursday to see my doc. Things have become much worse lately. I feel like such a burden. I don't understand what my purpose in this world could possibly be. I isolate myself, leaving home for groceries, med refills and dr’s appts. I can't stand the thought of leaving the house. I sleep as much as possible because it is my only escape. My marriage suffers because of the way I am. I feel so lost and ashamed of who I am. I'm getting to the point where I no longer see the bright light at the end of the tunnel, I just feel hopeless.