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Old Dec 01, 2018, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BirdDancer View Post
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I had six cops at my house once, but it was a little different. I won't go into it. I think a lot of us take an antipsychotic every day. I've always taken a daily antipsychotic during my bipolar treatment this last 14+ years. Without one, I'd struggle even more severely.

Racing thoughts were present during all my manic episodes. I think they create a cacophony situation. Intensely severe racing thoughts seem to turn into a type of psychosis themselves, when reality and the present is completely unclear.
It reassuring to hear from you BirdDancer. I also have experienced a cacophony of racing thoughts turning into a type of psychosis. I used to think that if I thought faster I was smarter. (Haha)

Suddenly I become very 'smart' and have unusual insight into the 'true' nature of reality. I can get obsessively focussed on obscure 'calculations' and work hours into the night on them.

The worst part is being deluded about one's own reality testing. It is a cruel disease in that sense. If you know you are unwell, I'd say that is a lot better than to be very unwell and not know it. It's called 'lack of insight'.
That's why I take this little pill every day.
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