[lola0987]

Slowly coming out of a paranoid hallucinating phase. Not sure what's real and what is not. Like I think I know it's fake but I feel it's real. I feel like one flew over the cuc koo's nest cray

[Plastic Fork]

lola,
What led you into the phase? Have you been able to identify that?

The mind is incredible and it has lots of defense mechanisms. The last time I was delusional was in 2013 after a brain injury, better known as a stroke. I had a real hard time knowing what was real and what was not. ICU appeared to me as a bowling alley.

It took time to realize where I was and what was real. To this day, I still remember being in a submarine and pulling into an inlet in Alaska. It is as if it really happened, however my better judgement tells me it was not even close to being real.

Oddly enough, prior to the stroke, I always experienced both auditory and visual hallucinations. After the stroke, I no longer have either.

[lola0987]

First time an event with my mom mixed with mania. Just had a baby so was off meds. 2nd was again a mania phase which is now a depressive one. I don't always realize I'm in it till after.

[cashart10]

Originally Posted by lola0987

Slowly coming out of a paranoid hallucinating phase. Not sure what's real and what is not. Like I think I know it's fake but I feel it's real. I feel like one flew over the cuc koo's nest cray

It is so hard to live in a world where delusion and reality are confused. It does make you feel crazy. I hope you are let down easily!