What I have leanred through all this is to try to view myself throught the eyes of others. So, when I start thinking there are cameras in my walls and spies next door and stuff like that, I try to remember that everyone who knows me tells me this is how I get when I am psychotic. Has happened 10 billion times. Now, for me, it may still be real, it pretty much is. But, I am also at the same time able to remind myself that everyone who knows me is telling me I am symptomatic and I can use that to keep myself safe. Ask for help, tell pdoc, tell support people, etc. Also, maybe stay home, maybe not shop or make big decisions, etc.

Early on in my illness, before I had this information, I would get caught up in my false beliefs and noone could talk me down. Now, i allow others who care about me and know me well to help me. Even though I may still believe I hvea special powers, say, I still now, today, am more than willing to accept help from those who care about me. That is the difference for me today. If that makes any sense at all.