[beigeish]

Have any of you ever experienced these? Apparently they are hallucinations that appear to be real, but recognized as not really being real. I did a lot of research on this as I think it's what I'm experiencing...

For example.... I see things in my peripheral vision. Months ago it started as things like kids playing on the floor (in places like restaurants), or people standing next to me (at work) - but then I would look up and realize that there was no one there. Recently I've been experiencing these a lot as black bugs. They scurry about in my peripheral vision, or on my own skin, but when I look to focus on them, they're gone.

I told my doc about this at my last appointment & he shrugged it off. I was really freaked to tell him & had withheld it for a few appointments because I was afraid of telling anyone & his reaction made it feel like he was brushing it off or (worse) that he didn't believe me.

Do you know what could cause this? Anyone else have similar experiences? Help please.

[SickCycleCarousel]

You poor thing! It must feel horrible to see your doc just shrug it off like that after witholding it for a while because you were afraid, makes you think whats the point of even mentioning it at all?! I know the feeling, you are not alone xx I have had some weird experiences myself that are similiar so please dont be afraid that your the only one, your not alone in this xx It can be so hard to actually say it to other people including your doc because you think that they will think your crazy or something & it builds up alot of anxiety inside, at the same time you wanna say something because you want help to understand what the hell is going on & how it can be helped! I've had the feelings of things crawling on my skin & seeing things on my skin but then they disappear but the feeling sometimes doesnt. I've seen these little creatures that looked like little goblins running through my house, running from my bedroom to my bathroom. Seen sparks flying off the walls in my small bathroom & hitting me & it was freaking me out! For the past 2 weeks i've seen a black figure in the corner of my room on the roof staring at me & whispering things, smiling at me like a cheshire cat, its still there. I'm honestly not sure what it is, can i ask what your dx was? Only if your comfortable to answer, sending lots of hugs xx

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[beigeish]

I'm sorry that you're going through something similar as well. If only brains could function according to reality.... That would be just fantastic, amiright?

My dx is bipolarII & I also have generalized anxiety. I'm also under a pretty enormous amount of stress right now & that's the only thing that I could find (in the surprisingly meager amount of information via) researching online that could possibly be a trigger for these types of hallucinations. Other than the fact that I've gone completely batshit crazy- which is totally possible too, I suppose.

[SickCycleCarousel]

If you have gone batshit crazy, wanna share a boat? I think we'd be in the same one! Oh if brains could function like that, things would be so different! A blessing! Im Bipolar II with bad anxiety, psychosis, ptsd & i've now started to become catatonic, what a mouthful! Haha! Also under alot of stress at the moment so i know the feels! My psych has put mine down to ptsd & anxiety but i havent told him yet of the things im seeing & experiencing, i see my psych in 3 weeks so i'll let him know then & see what he says, i'll let you know when i find out if you'd like so we can both gain some insight into the things we're experiencing!

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[Spaceyspace]

I see things in my peripheral vision too, usually when my anxiety is overwhelming. I'm sorry your pdoc dismissed you. For me risperdal has helped as nothing has been able to help me deal with my anxiety lately.

[cashart10]

The presentation of hallucinations and delusions outside of episodes is what landed me with a schizoeffective diagnosis. I'm very sorry your pdoc brushed you off! That is both belittling and unprofessional!

[MusicLover82]

I keep seeing shadows out of the corner of my eyes, too. I don't think it's anything to worry too much about. My pdoc also dismissed my "noisy thoughts" that were kind of similar to hearing voices in my thoughts. He acted like it was no big deal. I'd rather it be no big deal than be a big deal.

[beigeish]

Originally Posted by cashart10

The presentation of hallucinations and delusions outside of episodes is what landed me with a schizoeffective diagnosis. I'm very sorry your pdoc brushed you off! That is both belittling and unprofessional!

Thank you for this. I looked up schizoaffective bipolar & it seems really descriptive of me, but at the same time I'm not really sure how to determine the difference. My current dx is bipolar ii. If you don't mind my asking - How did you and your pdoc determine it was this rather than bipolar i/ii? Did you change treatment plan because of it?

[cashart10]

It was my old pdoc (who was a bit of a crock, honestly) that diagnosed me and my current pdoc agreed. TBH, I don't understand it entirely. I've had it explained that since I have persistant psychotic symtoms outside of my episodes, I have schizoeffective disorder. My treatment changed only because of a new pdoc but, we are constantly trying new, often more potent anti-psychotics. I am doing better with my new cocktail.

It is certainly worth a discussion with your pdoc.