Hi i've been visiting this site for a few months but i've only just built up the courage to actually join. i have been diagnosed with schizophrenia about a month ago and i was wondering how to you guys deal with delusions because i'm not even sure what the hell is going on anymore, basically i was being followed by some people plus they were doing stuff to my phone and my computer from which i developed psychosis but now things like music, adverts and cartoons seem to be reflecting what's happening to me. It's hard to explain but it's like they're just following me and using my life for ideas but everything means something else. i'm not sure if that makes much sense but anyway......i have risperdal injections every 2 weeks

thanks

Welcome to PC Unsure! I'm glad that you got up the courage to post. I remember how scary it was my first time. I'm sorry it's taken so long for you to get a reply and I hope that won't put you off posting more often. I know that until you have 5 posts, your posts are moderated so they don't always appear right away and sometimes get missed, but you'll get to 5 posts in no time and then they'll post immediately.

Could you mention the fact that you are seeing messages on the TV and the rest of the things you've mentioned here to your treatment team? They may decide to adjust your risperidone. Also are you under an Early Intervention (EIP) team? I ask because they are more likely to provide therapy for psychosis, which I personally believe would be very helpful to most, if not all, of those dealing with psychosis, but isn't routinely offered outside of the EIP teams.

All the best

*Willow*

[LaborIntensive]

[DePressMe]

unsure, it was difficult for me to accept my schizo dx too. I also deal with paranoia and with people following me, chasing me, watching me...sometimes it seems like everybody might be out to get me. When my brain is acting a little psychotic its difficult for me to keep track of whats real and whats probably not real. Being confused is normal. Its unsettling and scary but you can get better over time with treatment (meds, therapy...etc.) I'm glad you decided to join us here on PC. Welcome!

[junkDNA]

welcome to pC. hope that u post more

Thanks for the replies, the early intervention team know about the messages from things they only seem to give me medication for it. I've tried olanzapine, abilify and quitiapine before my risperdal injections. At the moment i'm under the crisis team and i think they want me to go to hospital but i don't really want to go. I still see my CPN and she's helpful but i can tell she doesn't really believe me so i don't really tell her much anymore. On the plus side i'm feeling a bit better today, i've tried not watching t.v and actually going outside and it seems to be helping although i still get a bit paranoid when i'm out and people look at me

[rodza_sky]

Hey, just curious. I was suspecting that i may have delusions ( i have no diagnosis myself)
How would you describe do you feel about your obsessions? Do you feel 100% sure about the fact that they are happening? and would you be able to realize that the following isn't real if you were not diagnosed?
Meaning how much of an insight do you have in your problem? Is it like "Oh no, they are following me... But i have schizophrenia; so its probably that" or is it "oh no, they are following me. But nah, it can't be. Or can it?" and you feel uneasy after that?
If it helps to understand my question, read my post in QnA please