- Why do people with psychosis experience hallucinations and delusions? Does this happen to everyone?
- What is the difference between delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia?
- How can they affect a person's life?
- How can I tell if what I see is real or not? Will I ever be able to control it?
- The voices I hear usually cause me a lot of fear and anxiety. Why are they always negative voices?
- They tell me I'll be able to live with the psychosis, but right now I think it's unlikely. Is it possible to live with hallucinations and delusions without suffering?
- How can I prevent a relapse?
- If I've ever had a strange thought or hallucination, does that mean I might have psychosis? When should I worry?
- Now I realize when I start having symptoms. What can I do when I notice them?
- Will the symptoms ever disappear and will I be able to recover?
- Why do the symptoms reappear even though I'm taking medication?
- What can I do if my daughter repeatedly thinks that we want to hurt her and that makes her distrust us?
- If I notice that my partner is starting to have symptoms of a psychotic episode, what should I do?
- Sometimes I think my daughter is a different person since her first psychotic episode. What can I do to accept her and try to help her?
- What can we do when a person speaks rudely to us and triggers psychotic symptoms when we don't agree with them or when they don't get what they want?
Sometimes I think my daughter is a different person since her first psychotic episode. What can I do to accept her and try to help her?
When someone experiences a psychotic disorder, the distress often affects those around them as well. It's very common for these individuals to have many doubts about how to act, feelings of frustration, guilt, or fear about the future. There are support groups for family members of people with psychosis that can help manage these emotions and find ways to care for themselves and their loved ones with psychosis.
My son has been diagnosed with psychosis, now what?
First of all, thank you for your honesty. Being honest with yourself helps you avoid projecting your frustration, fears, or uncertainties onto your daughter. I should mention that your daughter is also grieving; she feels like she's missed her chance in life. Her friends are still studying, getting their first jobs, having their first serious relationships, and she's been left behind. It's so painful that she can't even put it into words or name it. That's why it's important to emphasize that her life doesn't end here, that no one knows what the future holds. Sending you both a big hug.