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Originally Posted by BlossomingLen
Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you're doing okay.
I don't personally have Schizophrenia, at least, I don't believe so. But I have had hallucinations before. I have never had extremely vivid, visual ones. But delusions, doubt, and paranoia is very common for me. I often hear sounds and constantly wander around my home to check them. They sometimes get better or worse, depending on stress. Perhaps during these moments where it's gotten worse, you've been under stress? Or some kind of change has occurred? Something, I'm sure, must have happened in order to trigger these hallucinations, paranoia and delusions more often.
How to Deal With Your Paranoia (with Pictures) - wikiHow
https://www.mentalhelp.net/advice/wh...-for-paranoia/
Schizophrenic Hallucinations and Delusions | Everyday Health
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...hallucinations
Here are some links that may help you? Either way, it's worth a read. From what you've told me, it does appear to be that you do have hallucinations. I suppose the best thing to do now is to cope with it, until it finally settles down again, like it had before. At least, that's how I see it.
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Yeah, I definitely do not think I'm schizophrenic or developing it. I just don't know what classifies as psychosis or the beginning of it, and what worries me is that I do believe my grandmother experienced psychosis (she was bipolar I) so it isn't entirely out of the ballpark. Thank you for the links and the support. Yes..I've definitely been under more stress but I want to say that the stress became worse
because of the first "hallucination" in July. That was when I knew I had to get help. Luckily I'm seeing a therapist next Friday. This may be something I need to bring up with her.