Psychosis

Bringing awareness to psychosis, educating about it, debunking stigma, and offering advice and support for psychotics and loved ones (please read the about pages for more info).

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Text: psychotics deserve access to helpful and informed treatment

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I personally hate when NTs call ppl with mental illnesses “cr*zy” or say stuff like “you’re so psycho” etc etc (y’all know what I mean). But is it ok if I call myself “cr*zy” or “cute and psycho” if I actually have several mental illnesses + experience psychosis? Like, to me, saying that just puts a positive spin on something that can often be so debilitating to me. It’s almost a funny and happy thing? I don’t mean everyone has to think the same way, but more so if it’s ok to do?

I know exactly what you mean :) The use of words like that, if you directly experience them in their true meaning, is totally up to you. If you want to “reclaim” those words, as someone who experiences them, I don’t personally see anything wrong with that. I’m 100% against NTs using the word “psycho”, but if someone who has psychosis wants to use that word in regards to themselves, I think that’s totally up to them/you/me

[psychosis-wolf]

i’ve been told by my psych but not my therapist, that I’m too aware of my psychosis (the delusions & hallucinations) to be schizophrenic. Sometimes I’m 100% delusional and can’t be swayed in my beliefs. I’m finally on the right dose of Seroquel but I don’t have a diagnosis. When hearing about my symptoms, a therapist I don’t see suggested major depressive (or bipolar) disorder with psychotic symptoms which my therapist has also suggested. I’ve been having delusions for almost a year, mb more

It sounds to me like your psych is a little confused… Psychosis is characterized by a disconnect from reality, whereas schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations (though hallucinations are not the only symptom). You can be schizophrenic while also being fully aware of what is and isn’t real. The therapist you mentioned that you don’t see, may be correct. It’s not uncommon for bipolar and other mood disorders to be accompanied by psychotic symptoms. There are a lot of different things that your symptoms could be caused by, and my information is limited, so don’t take my response as a diagnosis lol.. Seroquel is the same medication I take, and it can be used for a lot of different things. It’s primarily used for psychosis and similar illnesses, as well as mood stabilization. I’m glad to hear it’s working for you! Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to help :)

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Text: Happy Psychotic

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If you’re reading this, you’re real.

You’re not in a coma, you’re not dreaming, you’re not in a simulation. I’m real and I’m telling you that you too, are indeed real.

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Text: Psychotics are valid even if their parents mock or don’t believe them.

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[psychosis-wolf]

tpfw: you feel so disconnected from the world, you wonder if you’re human at all

[psychosis-wolf]

tpfw: involuntary intrusive thoughts of violence are so vivid and persistent, you have a hard time thinking of anything else

[psychosis-wolf]

tpfw: stress aggravates your symptoms... you’re in a moment where you need mental stability more than ever, but the stress of the situation causes delusions or hallucinations or confusion; or a messy combination.

[psychosis-wolf]

Hello everyone! I hate to do this but I didn’t get any donations the last time I requested. Unfortunately Social Security is fixing their mistakes a LOT slower than anticipated. I’ve made donations easier by making a direct link… Every penny is deeply appreciated, as is any shares or signal boosts if you don’t have the financial flexibility. I love you all, I’m sorry to be asking this of you :( Things are pretty rough right now. Anyway, here’s the link for donations; don’t mind the first name.  paypal.me/trooywoolf EDIT: I forgot I have an artpal account! This is a great way to donate because you get something in return! :) My email is in the description there if you have something specific in mind you’d like to see in my shop there! Here’s the link to that: https://www.artpal.com/wolf/

[psychosis-wolf]

reblogging for the edit ^^

[psychosis-wolf]

I know this isnt useful at all.. I cant donate any money rn and I'm very sorry, but I would like to pray for you if thats okay? I worship the celtic gods. If you dont want this, I will of course respect it. Good luck either way ★

Thank you so much anon :’) Any amounts of positivity and well-wishes are deeply appreciated, I’m very touched that you wish to include me in your prayers! You are more than welcome to, thank you so much <3

[psychosis-wolf]

tpfw: you catch yourself repeating a word or phrase over and over under your breath in public and it’s a wee bit embarrassing

[psychosis-wolf]

Hello everyone! I hate to do this but I didn’t get any donations the last time I requested. Unfortunately Social Security is fixing their mistakes a LOT slower than anticipated. I’ve made donations easier by making a direct link... Every penny is deeply appreciated, as is any shares or signal boosts if you don’t have the financial flexibility. I love you all, I’m sorry to be asking this of you :( Things are pretty rough right now. Anyway, here’s the link for donations; don’t mind the first name.  paypal.me/trooywoolf EDIT: I forgot I have an artpal account! This is a great way to donate because you get something in return! :) My email is in the description there if you have something specific in mind you’d like to see in my shop there! Here’s the link to that: https://www.artpal.com/wolf/

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hey everyone, we’ve broken the 1,000 follower mark!! Thank you all so much for your support! I’d like to do some sort of give-away or something, though I’ve never done that before. So if anyone wants to send an ask about like, how to do that that would be fantastic! Also: if anyone has suggestions for what a good give-away prize(s) would be, that would be great too!! 

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I was wrongly diagnosed with psychosis and given anti psychotic medications for 3 months. My psychiatrist refuses to believe me when I say that I don’t suffer from psychosis. I’ve read all about it and I don’t have any symptoms of psychosis other than paranoia which is the result of another disorder that I suffer from. Could you explain some of the main symptoms of psychosis just so I can be a 100% sure? I really like your blog btw, it’s so informative.

Psychosis is different for everyone, but the defining characteristic is a break or lapse in the connection to reality. This can entail delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, etc. A lot of the time people don’t even know that they are having delusions or hallucinations, but it’s not uncommon for us psychotics to be aware of these symptoms either. “Professionals” refer to psychosis as a symptom of other things as opposed to a disorder on its own, but I disagree with that. That’s something you’d have to do your own research on and come to a personal conclusion. If you know that your paranoia is originating from something else, and you don’t have any other symptoms that correlate to a break in reality, then you are probably correct in believing that you do not have psychosis (insert obligatory note that I do not have the training or education of a “professional”). Let me know if I can be of any more help :)

[psychosis-wolf]

What does tpfw mean?

tpfw stands for “that psychotic feel when”; like “tfw” but specific to psychosis :)

[psychosis-wolf]

Hey everyone.. I feel horrible asking this of any of you, but I’m in a really sticky situation. I owe my mom over 300 dollars because she’s been letting me skip rent and buying some of my food and other necessities for me, as I am so little on income (I’m on disability and Social Security keeps screwing up). I want to pay her back ASAP, but in order to do that I need to stop accumulating debt. Which would entail buying my own food, soap, deodorant, gas, paying rent again, etc etc... If anyone has anything to spare to my Paypal account, it would be immensely appreciated! The email associated with my Paypal is ([email protected]). Social Security should have everything sorted out by September or October, and I should be able to start paying Mom back in increments then. I just need to make it until then without digging a deeper hole. Thank you to anyone who is able to donate, and reblogs/signal boosts are equally appreciated! There is absolutely zero obligation, I understand my audience here is mostly people with mental illness(es), and income is a lot harder for us. But even just a reblog could reach others who are more financially flexible. Thank you everyone, again I’m very sorry to be asking this of anyone, hopefully Social Security fixes their mistakes sooner rather than later. Any and all contributions will be transferred from my Paypal into my bank account, and used on basic necessities (food, gas, rent, hygiene products, etc). If somehow I get a lot of donations and there is surplus, I will be setting that money aside in case of similar future scenarios. Thank you again, I love you all and thank you for your support over the past year or two! <3