Life after pshycosis

[Ashleigh2]

Hi there 

I suffered a bad episode of psychosis in April last year. Since then I feel like I’m having a really hard time coming back from it. I miss myself … I miss feeling joy and happiness. This was a first for me so I have never been down this road. I have found myself buying self help books on both depression and bipolar trying to find some relief and some way out of this hole 🕳 was just wondering if anyone here had any tips and tricks on how to escape this 

[DogMan79]

Hi Ashley

For me, suddenly being free of hallucinations doesn't impact as strongly as trying to regroup after paranoid delusions

It can take a long while to reconfigure my belief system

[Kyle1]

@Ashleigh2 hi there.. 

I don't if I have psychosis. I've been feeling like I'm going through something like that but no official word on it because of lack of mental health care...I Doo know the feeling of being perpetually in a black hole. So much so I can no longer even read books. 

The biggest thing for me to help lift me up is other people. At one time I identified as a recluse and private person. Yet these past six months I starve for people and interaction. I still have trouble socialising, but I long for others  just the same. A touch of humanity, or human touch goes a long way, I've found. Apparently it stimulates the brains release of oxytocin. 

[Ashleigh2]

I didn’t have any hallucinations or delusion but I did have everything else I’m having a hard time trying to get back to normal and wondering if I ever will? How long is recovery suppose to be 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m to scared to get excited cos I think maybe I’m getting manic again I don’t find joy in any of the things I use to love I feel like I hit rock bottom with the psychosis and I’m starting all over again but it’s a very slow process I went from really suicidal to now I’m just flat and Meh I still follow up with a psyche and a counsellor but I’m not feeling like I’m getting any results or answers I just feel stuck

[Ashleigh2]

I use to be a people person but I found now I’m very withdrawn maybe I should try to reach out and socialise again.

[Kyle1]

@Ashleigh2 

Sounds good. Just be mindful of your selection... it can be a maze like experience  and tiresome  but can be worth it in the end  hopefully. 🙏

[Ashleigh2]

What things helped you to get from the dark hole?

[justanotherguy]

Hi @Ashleigh2 , I developed some psychotic symptoms years ago that progressed to depression, if you are describing a 'black hole' that might be depression related.

[Kyle1]

@Ashleigh2 

I haven't...

Time with people helps sometimes... 

Hugs 🫂 

But for me it's like if I don't have someone regular in my life the isolation and darkness is too much... I used to handle being alone. I would design my life as such. But these days I despair to be alone.

[Ashleigh2]

I find the only people I have constant human interaction with is my mum and my Nan and even sometimes that’s hard they hold a little bit or stigma which is frustrating trying to navigate this road alone I have found podcasts pretty informative lately maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel