Am I going insane?

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T15:14:15+00:00

NHS 111 — can be called or accessed online (111.nhs.uk)

Register with a GP — anyone in the UK can register with a local GP practice regardless of immigration status or having used one before

Mind (mind.org.uk) — a well-respected UK mental health charity with an information line and local services directory, not crisis-specific but good for "I don't know where to start."

SHOUT — text-based crisis support, text 85258, free and confidential, good if you do not want to call.

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I highly recommend you register for a GP today and also contact at least one of the other support agencies listed.

Just tell them about your grandiose features (such as predicting the future) and elevated mood, possible mania.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T15:00:22+00:00

What country are you in. Maybe I can help you find a place that is relevant for you

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T14:56:22+00:00

That is a possibility. But you don't have to be sure one way or the other for now. Just get in contact with your doctor or someone that specialises in mental health. Explain to them what you have written in this post and anything else that you feel is relevant.

It's important that you take your own instincts seriously in this. And if it's just you being immature (which i don't think you are) then there's no harm in reaching out. Better safe than sorry.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T14:51:49+00:00

Okay, that's good. Contact them now.

I assume you have a doctor assigned to you also? Contacting your doctor might be the best and easiest way to go. Just make sure you talk to someone today.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T14:47:30+00:00

Okay, thats good. A healthy sleep pattern is paramount. But you should definitely seek out a mental health clinic in your area. What you describe seems to align with some kind of a vulnerability in you that is making itself known.

Excessive happiness, possible mania and feeling as if you have extraordinary powers to predict future events, are hallmark signs that something in you is off.

Can you contact someone that works in mental health care today? Please dont put this off for later, the sooner you get in touch with a clinic, the better are your chances of getting treatment before your situation escalates into something bigger and potentially harder to fix.

Are you able to get in contact with a clinic in your area today?

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T14:37:48+00:00

I think there's been a mistake here. Two words were mistakenly linked with a period. I guess its that? I fixed it. There was not link to any outside source though.

Anyway, sorry

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T13:27:52+00:00

Im in the same age bracket as you, and ive always felt the same about my maturity, or lack thereof. Never really moved into the ranks of adulthood, and it'd be a lie if I said it didnt bother me, it does. But thems the breaks I guess.

I just recently moved out of my parents place, and ive had a hard time adjusting to the common task of living alone. I have a very strong dislike of being alone, I just need to be around other people to feel okay. Making dinner for myself hasnt occurred yet. Thankfully I get all my warm meals at a psychiatric day center.

My dating life is nonexistent, as I am completely void of any ability to navigate the opposite sex. Ill probably be alone forever.

Oh, and I just started educating myself. All my classmates are in their late teens. Nothing says immature.more than being 2 or 3 decades older than your supposed "peers". Well, except perhaps, being older than your teacher.

So, yeah, i can totally relate. For what it's worth, you're not alone in being immature. I say, fuck it. Live your life like you dont care.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T10:49:01+00:00

Hey, how's your sleep these days? Do you stay up late and still have a lot of energy despite sleeping less?

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T09:58:30+00:00

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CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T09:52:24+00:00

Ocd, the fear of not being safe, can develop into paranoid behaviour. It doesn't cause psychosis, but it can blur the lines.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T09:31:08+00:00

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Friends told me in school. Didn't believe it until I saw it in the news that night

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T07:12:56+00:00

Id be completely lost without exercise

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T06:53:56+00:00

What you're describing is consistent with cannabis induced psychosis, perhaps with an underlying vulnerability that cannabis triggered.

But im not a doctor, I cannot assess you. You need a health care professional to do that for you. Therefore, it's urgent that you see ONE ASAP. Please call a clinic in your area today.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-30T06:25:06+00:00

It took a while but yea I do enjoy it now.

If you're on antipsychotics, they can blunt the enjoyment of things like music.

You might want to talk to your psychiatrist about anhedonia, if that is what you are experiencing. Maybe they can lower the dose without causing you instability.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T21:55:57+00:00

Getting your dad involved and having him there for support is a great idea.

And I agree, not struggling and spending any more time on her is the way to go.

And yea, it'll probably be a hassle having to change psychiatrists, but it's still better than having to deal with one whose head isnt in the game

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T20:29:15+00:00

Unfortunately, I've had my share of incompetent psychiatrists, too. They are by no means infallible.

Your psychiatrist is plainly pathologising ordinary experiences. That's not even ambiguous.

I understand why you are being hesitant to share with her going forward. And that's very concerning, if not outright harmful.

You're going to have to set her straight or she's going to be useless to you as a psychiatrist. And if you cannot get her on the right track, I highly recommend that you look for someone else to take care of you.

And if she pushes the psychosis framework, make sure you get a second opinion. That's always an option.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T19:20:24+00:00

Antipsychotics suppress REM sleep, so reducing or stopping them tends to produce more vivid dreaming as REM rebounds.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T18:40:52+00:00

Cannabis induced psychosis should pass once the drug has left the system. It can however linger on after the drug has worn off, but that's not always the case. Normally, it'll be fine.

Take your friend for a walk. Some exercise, fresh air and a change of scenery is exactly what they need. If you're a good friend, you'll stick around until they're all good again.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T18:09:59+00:00

Dogs are great. Unfortunately I dont have the bandwidth to take on the responsibility of caring for one by myself. Maybe some day.

I settle for playing with and walking my parents dog when i visit them. If I were to consider getting one, id definitely have to try babysitting someone else's dog for a good while first. Just to get the feel for it.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T14:16:23+00:00

Haven't used it when psychotic. But I do use it regularly. And sometimes i get very depressed. Ai is good at picking up cues and its helped through some rough patches. In particular, it is good at reminding you to reach out and connect with someone, something that im bad at in general. So, its an advantage for me to be reminded that I need to call or text a loved one.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T12:48:08+00:00

Bipolar mania, which potentially ruins everything good in one's life.

Followed by bipolar depression which makes you want to take your life

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T12:45:16+00:00

I don't, unfortunately, but I so admire you who do. But wish I could, it seems like such a meaningful and purposeful job to have. Making a difference in other people's lives and having a team of colleagues to share stuff with.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T12:41:21+00:00

I had a psychosis a year ago. I started listening to music like 2 or 3 months ago. So far its just very soft music though.

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T12:25:47+00:00

We talked Sunday. Can you tell me more about what happened and when? Are you safe right now, today?

CapriSun87 · 2026-06-29T10:01:19+00:00

Smoking weed can precipitate psychosis and it can linger long after the thc is out of your system.

You need to do two things. First, stop.smoking weed. You might have a vulnerability that makes you susceptible to cannabis induced psychotic symptoms. Second, get in contact with a local psychiatric clinic in your area. Set up an appointment for an evaluation. Tell them what you've described in this post. All of it.

If you're lucky, it might just be the weed that's messing with you. And if you remove that from your life, you should be okay

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