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Years after the beginning of treatment. After trying every medication in their psychiatrist's bag of tricks. After visiting psych wards enough times for one to lose count. The patient, blessed with luck, finally begins to resemble a normal person once again. "Resemble" being the operative word here.

The realization that your very own brain can warp your reality beyond recognition is enough to destroy your self esteem. What good is hearing a supportive person tell you that a voice isn't real when you're not even certain the person speaking is real?

It's a blow to your sense of self worth. The model of reality presented to you by your brain is no longer a tool you can rely upon. It may be true that you appear to be functioning to a normal outside observer, but on the inside you feel as though you're in the presence of aliens.

A person learning to fake it has not been cured. They are not ready to rejoin society. They are not ready to fully support themselves. They are damaged so heavily that, as of right now, it seems beyond repair.

It's sad. It's unfortunate. Yet it's true.]]>
Years after the beginning of treatment. After trying every medication in their psychiatrist's bag of tricks. After visiting psych wards enough times for one to lose count. The patient, blessed with luck, finally begins to resemble a normal person once again. "Resemble" being the operative word here.

The realization that your very own brain can warp your reality beyond recognition is enough to destroy your self esteem. What good is hearing a supportive person tell you that a voice isn't real when you're not even certain the person speaking is real?

It's a blow to your sense of self worth. The model of reality presented to you by your brain is no longer a tool you can rely upon. It may be true that you appear to be functioning to a normal outside observer, but on the inside you feel as though you're in the presence of aliens.

A person learning to fake it has not been cured. They are not ready to rejoin society. They are not ready to fully support themselves. They are damaged so heavily that, as of right now, it seems beyond repair.

It's sad. It's unfortunate. Yet it's true.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-122.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:09:03 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-122.html
Barring some small level of insight, the psychotic patient believes they are making perfect, or even brilliant sense. It is therefore not hard to imagine the schizo becoming quite irate when they inevitably hear from the listener that what they're saying is nonsensical.

Due to the patient's belief that they are 100% coherent, irritated efforts are often made to reiterate whatever point was being attempted. Obviously, this leads only to the further baffling of the listener.

Don't think written communication will help. It's not a speech issue. It's the part of your brain that forms intelligible thought that is malfunctioning. A word salad text will be "said" exactly as it would be formed while speaking.

It takes time to recover from a psych episode presenting with word salad. In the aftermath, the schizo could be described as feeling brain damaged. It's common place for them to restrict their communication to "yes" or "no" until meds, sleep, and time allow for recovery.

Losing one's ability to communicate is beyond frightening. If you were to ask me, I'd say those lacking the insight to be aware of it should count themselves lucky. No one should be forced to hear their own shameful psycho babble.]]>
Barring some small level of insight, the psychotic patient believes they are making perfect, or even brilliant sense. It is therefore not hard to imagine the schizo becoming quite irate when they inevitably hear from the listener that what they're saying is nonsensical.

Due to the patient's belief that they are 100% coherent, irritated efforts are often made to reiterate whatever point was being attempted. Obviously, this leads only to the further baffling of the listener.

Don't think written communication will help. It's not a speech issue. It's the part of your brain that forms intelligible thought that is malfunctioning. A word salad text will be "said" exactly as it would be formed while speaking.

It takes time to recover from a psych episode presenting with word salad. In the aftermath, the schizo could be described as feeling brain damaged. It's common place for them to restrict their communication to "yes" or "no" until meds, sleep, and time allow for recovery.

Losing one's ability to communicate is beyond frightening. If you were to ask me, I'd say those lacking the insight to be aware of it should count themselves lucky. No one should be forced to hear their own shameful psycho babble.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-121.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:33:27 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-121.html
For those who set out to attend university, they all to often have to set their goals aside to seek medical attention for the terrifying symptoms which prevent them from continuing their studies. This process can take years. Should the treatment eventually help, psychotic students frequently feel left behind. They have been out of their studious mindset for too long. It takes nothing short of a miracle to obtain their degree.

What of those already in the workforce? These unfortunate souls find their ambitious climb of the latter hit a dead end upon the onset of their condition. They must endure the arduous process of trying to obtain disability benefits and, if they're lucky, they get approved for just enough assistance to prevent them from becoming completely homeless. Riches to rags.

The bitter icing on the cake? Hardly anyone understands. Ableism is too real. Accommodations for the aforementioned psychotic student aren't guaranteed to be approved. They're not likely to be looked at as equal to their classmates who didn't spend years away from education. As for the worker, our ableist society treats them as though they were willfully unemployed. Judged endlessly. Enough to internalize it.

Awareness of conditions such as schizophrenia are slowly being raised, but the societal treatment of those who suffer from this merciless disease has been found wanting to put it incredibly lightly.]]>
For those who set out to attend university, they all to often have to set their goals aside to seek medical attention for the terrifying symptoms which prevent them from continuing their studies. This process can take years. Should the treatment eventually help, psychotic students frequently feel left behind. They have been out of their studious mindset for too long. It takes nothing short of a miracle to obtain their degree.

What of those already in the workforce? These unfortunate souls find their ambitious climb of the latter hit a dead end upon the onset of their condition. They must endure the arduous process of trying to obtain disability benefits and, if they're lucky, they get approved for just enough assistance to prevent them from becoming completely homeless. Riches to rags.

The bitter icing on the cake? Hardly anyone understands. Ableism is too real. Accommodations for the aforementioned psychotic student aren't guaranteed to be approved. They're not likely to be looked at as equal to their classmates who didn't spend years away from education. As for the worker, our ableist society treats them as though they were willfully unemployed. Judged endlessly. Enough to internalize it.

Awareness of conditions such as schizophrenia are slowly being raised, but the societal treatment of those who suffer from this merciless disease has been found wanting to put it incredibly lightly.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-68.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:19:45 +0000 SkyeAlexei]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-68.html For me, here's 3:
1) Tactile hallucinations of single raindrops on my skin. Not a cloud in sight, or just straight up indoors. It's dumb.
2) Car thing #1: jolting cars in parking lots. It looks like they're about to pull out of the spot for just a split second and that's it, but it can happen over and over with many cars. Makes walking in a calm linear fashion annoying and difficult.
3) Car thing #2: People in the backseat flipping pedestrian me off when they turn and I'm at a crosswalk. Why? No idea.

Comment your own below~]]> For me, here's 3:
1) Tactile hallucinations of single raindrops on my skin. Not a cloud in sight, or just straight up indoors. It's dumb.
2) Car thing #1: jolting cars in parking lots. It looks like they're about to pull out of the spot for just a split second and that's it, but it can happen over and over with many cars. Makes walking in a calm linear fashion annoying and difficult.
3) Car thing #2: People in the backseat flipping pedestrian me off when they turn and I'm at a crosswalk. Why? No idea.

Comment your own below~]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-67.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:08:51 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-67.html
This happens in your most private and vulnerable moments. Moments, for example, like when you're in the bathroom. Undressed. Vulnerable. They make comments about your body. Disgusting remarks. Vile insults. It's enough to make one take measures to not expose themself to this form of, lets face it, sexual torment.
Those who experience these brands of hallucinations will often have thoughts and behaviors exhibited by people who have been violated by real life human garbage. They feel dirty. They feel as though they can never get themselves clean no matter how they try to. Here is a sad fact as if that wasn't bad enough.

For sufferers of this form of psychological attack from within, it's not hard to imagine a need for therapy. Seeking out therapy may not seem justified by the victims due to the assault occurring internally. It is, though. It most certainly is warranted. Those enduring this abuse are victims. Victims of their sexually abusive psychotic mind. The seriousness in which it is addressed should reflect as much.]]>
This happens in your most private and vulnerable moments. Moments, for example, like when you're in the bathroom. Undressed. Vulnerable. They make comments about your body. Disgusting remarks. Vile insults. It's enough to make one take measures to not expose themself to this form of, lets face it, sexual torment.
Those who experience these brands of hallucinations will often have thoughts and behaviors exhibited by people who have been violated by real life human garbage. They feel dirty. They feel as though they can never get themselves clean no matter how they try to. Here is a sad fact as if that wasn't bad enough.

For sufferers of this form of psychological attack from within, it's not hard to imagine a need for therapy. Seeking out therapy may not seem justified by the victims due to the assault occurring internally. It is, though. It most certainly is warranted. Those enduring this abuse are victims. Victims of their sexually abusive psychotic mind. The seriousness in which it is addressed should reflect as much.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-61.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:15:38 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-61.html
I submit that this test can rightfully be applied to psychotic hallucinations. When a schizo-spec individual is in a severe enough episode, they are unable to differentiate whether the hallucinated entities are sentient or imaginary. They must therefore be said to pass the Turing test.

This raises some very alarming questions. Is the schizo-spec brain generating sentient beings for the patient to interact with during severe episodes. Certain behaviors such as telling the schizo to not take their meds would suggest they are fighting for survival.
These thoughts have been on my mind for quite a while since the voices I hear interact with me in the same way a sentient being would.

It's certainly interesting to ponder.]]>
I submit that this test can rightfully be applied to psychotic hallucinations. When a schizo-spec individual is in a severe enough episode, they are unable to differentiate whether the hallucinated entities are sentient or imaginary. They must therefore be said to pass the Turing test.

This raises some very alarming questions. Is the schizo-spec brain generating sentient beings for the patient to interact with during severe episodes. Certain behaviors such as telling the schizo to not take their meds would suggest they are fighting for survival.
These thoughts have been on my mind for quite a while since the voices I hear interact with me in the same way a sentient being would.

It's certainly interesting to ponder.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-60.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:51:14 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-60.html
In fact, belief that you're crazy can actually aid in your recovery from your episode. It can reduce stress and increase your calmness. A calm state of mind is often all that is needed to think clearly and snap you out of an episode. It's highly effective.

Indeed, there is no need to be afraid my beautiful psychotic friend. You're just a crazy person.]]>
In fact, belief that you're crazy can actually aid in your recovery from your episode. It can reduce stress and increase your calmness. A calm state of mind is often all that is needed to think clearly and snap you out of an episode. It's highly effective.

Indeed, there is no need to be afraid my beautiful psychotic friend. You're just a crazy person.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-59.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:15:53 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-59.html
The first thing you notice is the captivity. You've broken no laws, yet you're incarcerated. There is little to nothing to do to pass the time. There is nothing in the way to treat what is wrong with you. The chairs are uncomfortable. The bedrooms are locked for the majority of the day. It's as if the facility is designed to make you miserable.

The staff can be downright abusive. They behave more like prison guards than medical personnel. They act like you're inconveniencing them by making simple requests such as asking for water. The staff also take no action towards patients that are disturbing you. "There isn't much i can do about it" they will say. The patients can be hell and nothing can be done that won't prolong your stay.

People that have been taken from the comfort of their home and dragged to these psych wards end up having nightmares about it for the rest of their lives just as one with PTSD would. The experience does little more than teach people to mask their symptoms at all costs in order to avoid these living nightmares.

They are not hospitals. They are prisons.]]>
The first thing you notice is the captivity. You've broken no laws, yet you're incarcerated. There is little to nothing to do to pass the time. There is nothing in the way to treat what is wrong with you. The chairs are uncomfortable. The bedrooms are locked for the majority of the day. It's as if the facility is designed to make you miserable.

The staff can be downright abusive. They behave more like prison guards than medical personnel. They act like you're inconveniencing them by making simple requests such as asking for water. The staff also take no action towards patients that are disturbing you. "There isn't much i can do about it" they will say. The patients can be hell and nothing can be done that won't prolong your stay.

People that have been taken from the comfort of their home and dragged to these psych wards end up having nightmares about it for the rest of their lives just as one with PTSD would. The experience does little more than teach people to mask their symptoms at all costs in order to avoid these living nightmares.

They are not hospitals. They are prisons.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-58.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:46:02 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-58.html
First of all, it's rare to slip deep into an episode in the blink of an eye. It often starts small and begins to slowly chip away at the foundations of your reality little by little.
You may be able to ignore a singular voice. It is nearly impossible to block out sentient-sounding voices eroding away at the walls of your reality for what could be days or even weeks. Before long, you're left wondering which version of reality being presented to you is the one you should focus on as being real.

People may try to tell you that the voices aren't real, but the voices tell you that the people aren't real. In extreme cases, the voices have more access to your mind than people do such that it makes it easier to side with the voices.

"You know the voices aren't real, right"? No, actually I don't.]]>
First of all, it's rare to slip deep into an episode in the blink of an eye. It often starts small and begins to slowly chip away at the foundations of your reality little by little.
You may be able to ignore a singular voice. It is nearly impossible to block out sentient-sounding voices eroding away at the walls of your reality for what could be days or even weeks. Before long, you're left wondering which version of reality being presented to you is the one you should focus on as being real.

People may try to tell you that the voices aren't real, but the voices tell you that the people aren't real. In extreme cases, the voices have more access to your mind than people do such that it makes it easier to side with the voices.

"You know the voices aren't real, right"? No, actually I don't.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-57.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:16 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-57.html
Your worldview has been slightly warped from the way you've always held it tight. It begins slipping from you gradually. This is exactly what dissociation is. A reality disconnect. So much so that your brain grasps at straws to explain the phenomenon. This is the shaky foundation wacky delusions may stem from. Rationality needn't apply.

With the aid of modern entertainment and perhaps an overactive imagination, it's far from difficult for one to conclude that their reality is being simulated somehow from only a mere touch of dissociation. There is seldom a logic filter to weed it out.

With luck, the dissociation is short lived and one can return to the boring old universe that we all occupy. However, lacking such luck, it has been known to last for hours and even days.

While this symptom is left to fester, the delusional explanations are doing a number on your mind. Providing the opportunity to dive ever deeper down the schiz rabbit hole. Not fun.

How harmful could this be? The sky is the limit. Picture a delusion where your dog is not real and requires no care. Terrifying.  One can only hope help arrives before disastrous damage is caused.

Dissociation should not be thought of as a minor symptom. It's a gateway symptom to madness. The marijuana of psych issues.]]>
Your worldview has been slightly warped from the way you've always held it tight. It begins slipping from you gradually. This is exactly what dissociation is. A reality disconnect. So much so that your brain grasps at straws to explain the phenomenon. This is the shaky foundation wacky delusions may stem from. Rationality needn't apply.

With the aid of modern entertainment and perhaps an overactive imagination, it's far from difficult for one to conclude that their reality is being simulated somehow from only a mere touch of dissociation. There is seldom a logic filter to weed it out.

With luck, the dissociation is short lived and one can return to the boring old universe that we all occupy. However, lacking such luck, it has been known to last for hours and even days.

While this symptom is left to fester, the delusional explanations are doing a number on your mind. Providing the opportunity to dive ever deeper down the schiz rabbit hole. Not fun.

How harmful could this be? The sky is the limit. Picture a delusion where your dog is not real and requires no care. Terrifying.  One can only hope help arrives before disastrous damage is caused.

Dissociation should not be thought of as a minor symptom. It's a gateway symptom to madness. The marijuana of psych issues.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-56.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:40:26 +0000 uncouth_capybara]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-56.html
I personally have experienced this traditional version but I have also held delusions during depressive episodes which I think are sometimes a feature of psychosis. I could be wrong as I am (gratefully) not a doctor 

Just wondering what people have experienced and if they want to share. I look forward to connecting with other people over their experiences. Just to clarify, I am "officially" diagnosed with bipolar 2 but it is possible I have type 1.

Thanks!]]>
I personally have experienced this traditional version but I have also held delusions during depressive episodes which I think are sometimes a feature of psychosis. I could be wrong as I am (gratefully) not a doctor 

Just wondering what people have experienced and if they want to share. I look forward to connecting with other people over their experiences. Just to clarify, I am "officially" diagnosed with bipolar 2 but it is possible I have type 1.

Thanks!]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-55.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:40:10 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-55.html
Well, I suppose it's possible. Malingering wouldn't be a medical term if it didn't happen. In most instances, this is highly unlikely to be what is occurring. These "fakers" don't take the tone of one giving a confession rooted in guilt. The tone they do take is a persuasive one. The self-proclaimed faker is trying to convince their support buddies of what they wish was true. More importantly, and primarily, the motive is self deception. Why?

The simplest answer is that it is easier to claim to be a liar than it is to have a highly stigmatized condition. The complex answer goes deeper. When a psychotic patient is in a stable state of mind, they look back on their episodes through "stable glasses". They genuinely believe that they could easily have thought their way out of their last crazy mind state if they only tried. Indeed, while wearing "stable glasses", they firmly believe defeating psychosis can simply be accomplished with pure will power if an instance were to occur once more in the future.

A lucky few manage to never get the opportunity to put their imposter claims to the test. Their symptoms never strike them hard again.

The majority? They slip into a psychotic mindset and show to all who observe that they weren't con artists at all. They instead demonstrate that there is just no using logic to snuff out a major breakdown. A warped ability to think clearly will prevent use of will power long before you realize reality checking techniques are even needed. They can't save you. Not when the organ needed for rational thought is the one malfunctioning.

All too often, through sadness and hardship, the schizophrenic is shown to be the furthest thing from a fraud. They...unfortunately...were perfectly honest.]]>
Well, I suppose it's possible. Malingering wouldn't be a medical term if it didn't happen. In most instances, this is highly unlikely to be what is occurring. These "fakers" don't take the tone of one giving a confession rooted in guilt. The tone they do take is a persuasive one. The self-proclaimed faker is trying to convince their support buddies of what they wish was true. More importantly, and primarily, the motive is self deception. Why?

The simplest answer is that it is easier to claim to be a liar than it is to have a highly stigmatized condition. The complex answer goes deeper. When a psychotic patient is in a stable state of mind, they look back on their episodes through "stable glasses". They genuinely believe that they could easily have thought their way out of their last crazy mind state if they only tried. Indeed, while wearing "stable glasses", they firmly believe defeating psychosis can simply be accomplished with pure will power if an instance were to occur once more in the future.

A lucky few manage to never get the opportunity to put their imposter claims to the test. Their symptoms never strike them hard again.

The majority? They slip into a psychotic mindset and show to all who observe that they weren't con artists at all. They instead demonstrate that there is just no using logic to snuff out a major breakdown. A warped ability to think clearly will prevent use of will power long before you realize reality checking techniques are even needed. They can't save you. Not when the organ needed for rational thought is the one malfunctioning.

All too often, through sadness and hardship, the schizophrenic is shown to be the furthest thing from a fraud. They...unfortunately...were perfectly honest.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-54.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:33:13 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-54.html
A single shot from Invega can cause sever anhedonia for up to one year. You can potentially lose all positive emotions for a year. Since I've been speaking up about this awful side effect on multiple platforms, an impressive number of patients have reached out to me looking for assurance that the symptom was temporary. It is. It just feels like forever.

If anyone reading this wishes to minimize their risk, opt for the Abilify shot or the Olanzapine shot. I've heard of no such side effect with either one.

The word needs to be spread about Invega.

Armand]]>
A single shot from Invega can cause sever anhedonia for up to one year. You can potentially lose all positive emotions for a year. Since I've been speaking up about this awful side effect on multiple platforms, an impressive number of patients have reached out to me looking for assurance that the symptom was temporary. It is. It just feels like forever.

If anyone reading this wishes to minimize their risk, opt for the Abilify shot or the Olanzapine shot. I've heard of no such side effect with either one.

The word needs to be spread about Invega.

Armand]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-53.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:34 +0000 ArmandCNP]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-53.html
I think doctors get it backwards. They believe it's the psychotic symptoms such as delusional thought which is causing the anxiety and try then to focus on prescribing antipsychotics in an effort to prevent the anxiety's "root cause". A great many patients, however, will tell you that the causality is very much the other way around.

You can wake up with a severe anxiety attack with psychotic thoughts being the furthest thing from your mind. They won't keep their distance for long. Anxiety has the unfortunate ability to prevent you from utilizing the reality checking techniques that veteran schizophrenics have learned to implement over the years which keep psychosis at bay. The anxiety effectively causes the psychosis.

I submit that psychiatrists should put a much heavier emphasis on treating anxiety as the main problem facing the psychotic patient. Prescribe your antipsychotics but make sure to give the patient whatever medication they claim helps to keep their anxiety minimized the best. It is, for many, the primary symptom preventing the living of a happy life. Everyone has a basic right to happiness.]]>
I think doctors get it backwards. They believe it's the psychotic symptoms such as delusional thought which is causing the anxiety and try then to focus on prescribing antipsychotics in an effort to prevent the anxiety's "root cause". A great many patients, however, will tell you that the causality is very much the other way around.

You can wake up with a severe anxiety attack with psychotic thoughts being the furthest thing from your mind. They won't keep their distance for long. Anxiety has the unfortunate ability to prevent you from utilizing the reality checking techniques that veteran schizophrenics have learned to implement over the years which keep psychosis at bay. The anxiety effectively causes the psychosis.

I submit that psychiatrists should put a much heavier emphasis on treating anxiety as the main problem facing the psychotic patient. Prescribe your antipsychotics but make sure to give the patient whatever medication they claim helps to keep their anxiety minimized the best. It is, for many, the primary symptom preventing the living of a happy life. Everyone has a basic right to happiness.]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-52.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:23 +0000 Eridan]]> https://forums.crazynicepeople.org/thread-52.html