psychotic poetry

Is it possible for hallucinations/psychotic experiences to be like a horror film playing in your mind that you can't control? For example, yesterday, I had this mental "movie" of the grim reaper standing behind me with a wire, about to strangle me or slit my throat. Deep down I knew it wasn't real but it felt real, like a dream while I was awake, as if I could somehow sense that he was behind me ready to do something. I was totally afraid of what was going to happen.

I must admit I tend to roll my eyes about a lot of BP poetry - it's so prevelant among us. This I feel is very well done and certainly makes so much sense to me. I so relate.

Hi, I don't know if this is of any interest but I have just created a poetry site for addicts. It is for people going down the path of addiction and for those who are recovered and going through recovery. Kind Regards. The link is www.tearsfromanaddict.

I really want to name her Jannifer. I want the middle name to be Marie or Poetry. Everyone keeps telling me not to name a baby Poetry but I really like it. Throughout my life writing is the only thing that kept me sane. Every I feel like whether you're writing about something happy, sad, or a horrible event when your poem comes together it's just simply beautiful. But idk which to pick. Could my child have two middle name?

I have heard alot of people with bipolar disorder are writers. I have been writing poetry since I was 8 which makes it 20 years now. So how about it?

Some things I couldn't post. As for what's pg rated (although the poems were far from so I couldn't post them) I remember going to poetry readings (more "out there" ones they accepted this) and reading these crazy rants in a manic/semi-psychotic state. I got quite a reputation and featured readings and was published and the like. But as they say you grow up :.) I still write though. Just differently.

This can be especially difficult phase because one does not know what the cause might be. Many with MS are initially seen as being neurotic or even a bit psychotic. We find ourselves telling our loved ones or doctor some of our complaints. Even the most stoic of us at some point has to express something is wrong. We are then labeled complainers by ourselves and/or others. Strange things start occurring.

hello all Im new to this group, I love to write poetry. Found it helps me heal/ get thing out on Domestic Violence that I have been through. will soon post some here if you all would like..

ve had some poems published as well but not all would be appropriate for here but two that were I put in my journal entries. Poetry is an excellent outlet not just for creativity but for self understanding. I do collage work for the same reason as well.

I became interested in Tagore and Rumi....eastern poets/mystics. Enjoyed browsing poetry once more in past month. Also have a pen pal who writes from prison...asking if I've read various classics..like Old Man and the Sea...so we discuss Dickens (his story is Oliver Twist's)....and The Notebook by N. Sparks, as he thought the protagonist was bit like me ...

Movies, Diner, Poetry Club (be careful if they smoke in there), some go dancing but I was really huge at 6 months so I would stick too diner and movie

On April 2nd I made the decision to admit myself to a psychiatric hospital due to a psychotic episode. The thing that I'm having the hardest time comprehending is if I induced the episode or not. I convinced myself that I was covered in fleas, I heard voices saying my name and calling me worthless in the past, & I experienced paranoia. I don't know what to think right now. I wish I could know if I made the symptoms worse or not...

can anyone share their experiences with psychotic mania or bipolar with psychotic features? i have no idea where mine are heading but they are here, and they are not backing down.

my 22 year old son just experienced a psychotic break. I need to understand how he was feeling. Is there anyone who has personally experienced this, and would be willing to describe what you felt? I am desperate to understand what he is going through.

5 which I feel fine.. As of late I have been waking up with what my friend believes is psychotic episodes, moments of ultra confusion for me as I usually have no recolection. It is now getting to the point where I could hurt myself as I thrash about and walk into walls. I had a CT Scan which showed no problem. These attacks which I thought where TIA"s (Transient ischaemic attacks) mini strokes if you like proved otherwise..

Not every breakdown is psychotic. I had a complete mental breakdown about 16 years ago or so which lead to 3 years of crushing depression - my illness course leaves me prone to this type of breakdown. However not being on meds? Dont know - i went nearly 15 years not on meds and i thought i was fine until I wasnt and went psychotic manic, so you might be fine for a long time as well. And I wasnt fine, I was hypomanic and looking back had at least 3 mini breakdowns and burnouts in that time.

I am currently recovering from a severe depression with suicide ideation in which i apparently had psychotic symptoms. Has anyone else had psychosis without knowing what it was until speaking to your therapist about what was going on? and does anyone have any advice as to what to look for in oneself when psychosis starts?

My pdoc yesterday told me it's possible to have a psychotic break from too severe anxiety. This scares me bad, what is that? Does that mean I'll go crazy and hurt someone? Myself? Has anyone ever had one of these? Also is there anyone here that has had several months of severe anxiety, then slowly goes back to several months of calm? I'm afraid this feeling will last forever. Just to make sure I'm experiencing this "anxiety" what does it feel like to u all?

She is 20 years old and in college. Today she told me she felt like she was having a psychotic breakdown.What is this kind of breakdown?

I like what Pamela said. It is nice that you express yourself trough poetry. You seem like a kind and loving person who has been trough a lot, but still has hope. If you thought that everything was gone and there was no point in living, you wouldn't be here, would you? That is a proof how strong you are. From your poetry it can be felt that you are very emotional and sensitive.

(which were actually psychotic thoughts) I had came from. Bipolar of course is more treatable but regardless the problem of coping with the initial diagnosis is very real. I would suggest a NAMI support group or a mood disorders group or any psychiatric support group as long as they are responsible and pro-treatment. Look up and see what's in your area. That might help with that very real issue of coping with the initial diagnosis and the potential stigma of it.

I have poetry that I have written about my struggles through addiction. I would love to share them. Where is the proper place to post them. This is the only forum I have ever used.

pm me and I'll show you some of my poetry that deals with the medication/depression issue....

Inspiring indeed. I love poetry and can recite about an hour's worth from memory. Calls to mind a poem by Sara Williams and is called "The Old Astronomer To His Pupil" and last 2 lines goes "Though my soul may set in darkness it will rise in perfect light. I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

I now know I always had behavior that was unusual and somewhat abnormal since I was a child, first started having psychotic thoughts when I was 13 and then at the age of 18 had a full psychotic break. I never really felt like myself until I started that treatment in clinical study but once I did could look back and see that I always had behavior patterns and obsessions that were markedly abnormal.

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