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28-02-2023 06:19 PM
28-02-2023 06:19 PM
This is really long - Sorry
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28-02-2023 06:58 PM
28-02-2023 06:58 PM
Re: This is really long - Sorry
@ClockFace Wow, first off thank you for being brave enough to share your story with us. It's a long one indeed, but something I always say is, "What's shareable is bearable." So I hope that in the act of writing, you do feel a little lighter. You have so much going on in your life that you are managing right now, so it makes sense that you're feeling overwhelmed with it all.
I wonder if you've looked into specialist support for carers? Sounds like you are caring for your whole family, leaving you no energy to be able to look after yourself. You can check out Carers Australia and Carer Gateway as a starting point if you like. They can offer support and counselling, and also have a respite program, which might be able to give you a bit of a break if you're eligible.
It's great that you're reaching out here on the forums, and hope you continue to do so. We'll do our best to support you along your journey.
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01-03-2023 06:04 PM
01-03-2023 06:04 PM
Re: This is really long - Sorry
Hi @ClockFace
Can I ask what tactile hallucinations are? I’ve never heard of these. I have chronic schizoaffective disorder and I have many, many symptoms across my disorders and I wonder if I’ve had these but haven’t recognised them as such.
Thank you for sharing your story.
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02-03-2023 08:31 AM
02-03-2023 08:31 AM
Re: This is really long - Sorry
Tactile hallucinations are where you feel things. Mine are a little odd, Ill be laying in bed, normally just after getting in so not night terrors etc. and I will feel the end of my bed sink like something is trying to get on, ie a dog but much much bigger. Sometimes its moving along the end of my bed like its struggling. I associate the feeling to a beast/demon trying to get onto my bed to "get" me. Sometimes the top end of my bed will lift like I am being forced to slide into hell.
They arent pleasent and I struggle with regrouping and going to sleep after them. I kinda just ride them out and try and accept that they are hallucinations and nothing more but seriously get the heart rate up.
Pretty much all my hallucinations are hell/demon etc orientated. Visual at the moment arent, they are confusing but for the most part my audible certainly are.