[Twilightprincess]

I’d like to hear some feedback about what’s going on with me. I have several mental health diagnoses including PTSD and major depression with psychosis. I’d experience very short illusions where I’d mistake something I saw out of the corner of my eye for something else. It’s always something frightening. I’d see photos of family look at me with an evil smile, I mistook moonlight shimmering in a car as a dead body, and once leaves in a drain was a decayed hand reaching out.

I had a longer hallucination once, but at the time, I thought that I was having a reaction to Ambien which I was on at the time.

I’ve been treated for depression and psychosis for awhile, and it’s helped, but yesterday it happened again. I mistook a thick pole for a zombie. I’m only slightly depressed right now, so I wouldn’t think that it’s major depression causing these symptoms. The illusions (or whatever they are) just last a second until I realize what I’m actually seeing, but it scares me quite a bit when it happens and I never mistake something for a normal or likely thing. Why would I think that the pole was a zombie and not a tree?

Anyway, I’m going to mention this the next time I see my psychiatrist, but I’d appreciate any input! Thanks!

[seeker33]

I agree telling your doctor is the best thing to do. I do appreciate the fact that you're aware that this is a problem. You're able to talk about these things rationally. So I'm sure you'll be able to find a helpful solution to this scary symptom! Good luck!

[Skeezyks]

Hello Twilightprincess: I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral.

I'm sorry I can't really offer anything in the way of insight into the hallucinations you're experiencing. Perhaps the reason you only see scary things rather than normal things is because what is behind what you experience has to do with anxiety? I don't know... it's just a thought. You mentioned you'll be discussing this with your pdoc & I think that is the best way to approach it.

One thing you might consider doing, here on PC, is to introduce yourself to the general membership over on the new member introductions forum. Here's a link:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/new-...introductions/

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.