[Doberg]

Does anyone here ever get delusions or delusional thinking? Is it possible to suffer from delusions and know that they are delusions? Also, do delusions get more intense or worst over time if not dealt with? I am scared to tell my mental health team that I have delusions because I fear it is the nail in the coffin to diagnosing me with schizophrenia. My delusions are usually paranoid in nature or have something to do with people getting one over on me or doing things to purposely make me mad. Or I have other delusions as well, such as people say things or do things just for me when they don't hahaha. Its hard to explain ... If anyone here does have clinical delusions could you please share?

Thanks

 

[yosemitedome]

Did you self diagnose with delusions or are they just intrusive thoughts?

One thing I always remember my psych saying is 'being delusional or paranoid isn't just thinking what if there's a tracking device in my phone. Its actively taking your phone apart, frantically searching for the tracking device because you know the CIA are after you, but you're one step ahead of them'.

 

[KevinSmith14]

"suffer from delusions and know that they are delusions"

This statement is oxymoronic.

A delusion is defined as not being able to tell it is false. So if you know they are delusions, it's not a delusion.

 

[KevinSmith14]

And also, nobody would be able to tell you of the delusions they HAVE, as again, it wouldnt be a delusion. They could tell you what the delusions were if they are in remission, but not if they are currently being experienced

 

[KevinSmith14]

And also, nobody would be able to tell you of the delusions they HAVE, as again, it wouldnt be a delusion. They could tell you what the delusions were if they are in remission, but not if they are currently being experienced

 

[Doberg]

Well here is the thing, I get delusions and I TRULY BELIEVE THEM but then I get moments of clarity and realize it was crazy and I was wrong. But its embarrassing so I just ignore it. But its never severe. NO ONE has ever said I was delusional but I have self diagnosed myself as delusional. BUT THEN AGAIN. I don't think I am delusional because it never affects my behavior, sometimes anyway. One example is I flipped out on my roommate because I swore she had opened and used some of my ranch (dumb, I know ) because I didn't remember opening it, I thought it was still sealed. Well it wasn't until I was shown and explained too that she didn't do it that I must of did it. I couldn't believe that I did it, it was sooo not true. Well, come to find out I did do it. SO I apologized even though apart of me thinks I didn't do it but I am sure I did... Crap like that. I think I am just over thinking things

 

[GroupHug]

I have been in deep psychosis (voices, delusions, hallucinations) and also have experienced just being neurotic.

From my view and with those experiences in mind, you sound to me like you're very preoccupied with anxiety.

 

[Doberg]

Thanks for the input I just get worried sometimes because I don't have a good grip on my mind most times which leaves me feeling vulnerable to it going haywire