[Hydrophobic1212]

Weaning off of Abilify (on doctor's orders), I was expecting this to happen sooner or later. My paraniod thoughts and voices are starting to come back. Today was really bad, however.

I was (and still am) convinced that these girls in my grade are only saying hi to me in the hallway just because they have a private bet going or something like that... Basically, just doing it to make fun of me. It didn't help that one of the girls who said hi pretty much laughed right after and started whispering with her friends.

I had to call my mom from school today because my usual go to person wasn't there. I really hate when she leaves but I know it's out of my control.

The voices aren't back fully yet but I know it's just a matter of time before they return too.

While I'm going through this medication change, does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with the psychosis? Anything that you do that you think might help me would be wonderful to hear.

Thank you.

[Moose72]

When I have psychosis I just find it entertaining. Dunno what to tell ya besides call pdoc if it happens.

[kaliope]

i wouldnt get too caught up in the paranoia about the girls. just say hi back. dont worry about their motives.

as for the psychosis. that was something new for me in my last bad bout a few years ago so i dont have too much experience. the walls would be moving in on me, patterns in the carpet would be moving, i learned i had to not get caught up in focusing on those things or i would be lost to them. i had to look away to something else quickly. other times i would get caught up trying to figure out if things i was experiencing were real or not and i would ask a trusted friend to verify whether they were experiencing them to so i could come back to reality if they werent real. i just was constantly cheking myself to make sure i was in reality.

i am sorry you are going through this. hope you get better soon.

[Hydrophobic1212]

I'll try not to, and so far, I think I'm not too caught up in it. For that I'm thankful. Let's just hope I can keep it that way.

Yeah, I know how that is... Though I've never really asked if something was real. Just a small 'did you hear that?' I think is all I've ever done. I don't have anyone I trust enough to do that with. But I do understand the questioning reality.

Thank you for the support and help.

[Detach]

I'll be honest if I was hallucinating I would probably admit myself to the closest psych unit available.....
I had auditory hallucinations once...long story as to why (but it was Klonopin withdrawal)....but I was at the hospital already and it scared the **** out of me! They drugged me with ativan every 30 min. until I feel asleep, it took 4 hours!