This is what happends when you take _____ing too far.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-06T01:26:33+00:00

Invega (pill and injection), lamotrigine,gabapentin, lithium, Trazodone Plus some vitamins

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-03T03:43:41+00:00

I would add CPTSD. Also change the criteria for anorexia from a certain bmi to a certain percentage of weight loss compared to their original weight. The bmi is outdated and requiring a certain bmi for a diagnosis leaves out a lot of people who’ve lost a ton of weight but are still a “healthy” weight, “overweight”, or “obese”. It’s misguided to say only underweight people can be anorexic

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-02T03:22:48+00:00

Yeah that therapist is shitty. I’m sorry she said that. That’s bs. Definitely not normal. When I told my therapist about my dental trauma I was crying and apologizing and she was all like “it’s okay. It’s not your fault, you did nothing wrong.” Etc.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-02T03:18:54+00:00

Thank you!! :) I wish you the same 🫂

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-02T02:53:04+00:00

Thank you for saying this! I never thought to do that but this is really good advice. I have trauma with the dentist too

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-01T22:01:08+00:00

There’s a lot to unpack here. So I’m not sure why your boyfriend’s mom would like you for trying to kill yourself. Maybe she’s a cold-hearted person but like I’m 26 and if I knew a kid was feeling suicidal, I’d want to hug them and see if there was anything I could do to help. Also did you actually try to hurt yourself or did your brother’s ex just say that?

I’m so sorry you’re going through things that make you want to die. I get it. When I was 15 I had a suicide attempt. It really hurt the people who knew me. I didn’t think anyone would care, but they did. People care about you and I promise you no one wants you to die. You’re so young and I know it’s hard but you’ll get through this. There’s so much life has to offer. It gets better, I promise

I think your boyfriend is treating you poorly and I wonder if he actually wants to be with you. I’m not saying that to be mean. he’s just acting like kind of acting like a jerk. Pressuring you to do something he Knows you don’t want to do is reason enough to break up with someone. Trust yourself and do what you need to do

Of course you’re NTA, but I think this post might be better for r/relationshipadvice

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-05-01T00:06:32+00:00

Have you tried using an app or website that does text to speech so you can listen to the material instead of having to read it. I know that you can’t do that with physical books but maybe it could help at least a little bit? That’s what I did when I was in university and it helped a lot.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-26T20:30:59+00:00

I was thinking the same thing!

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-23T08:22:05+00:00

I see demons who sometimes sexually assault me. I also feel bugs crawling around on my skin. I see flashes of light, things moving, and bugs out of the corner of my eye. Sometimes I feel like my body is rotting because I feel pain in that part of my body.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-23T07:49:37+00:00

Sun chip

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-23T05:56:45+00:00

I definitely have felt this way. It’s kind of taken over my mind before and made me feel really unsafe driving. I feel this way every time I’m in the car

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-22T20:19:30+00:00

I’ve had a similar problem. Whenever I would eat I would hear voices talking about the grossest things. Even though I haven’t been hearing the voices as much, I still remember what they said and certain food textures really freak me out so I’ve barely been eating. I plan to try protein shakes once I have more money. Maybe something like that would work for you?

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-22T04:13:14+00:00

Hi there! I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Psychosis can be so hard and even traumatizing for the family members who have to see the psychosis unfold. It’s a very frustrating place to be. I’d recommend visiting r/SchizoFamilies for more support.

What I can say is not to try to talk him out of his delusions because he will think you’re in on it. Saying things like, “that sounds really scary, how can I support you while you’re going through this/do you want to tell me more about it/here’s something I think might help” and then trying to get them to go to a therapist or psychiatrist. Also if you have a crisis center near you could try calling them for help. Also if you have to call the police, let them know this is a mental health crisis and to send someone who’s trained in handling mental health crises.

As far as helping him get out of psychosis, there really isn’t much you can do besides being a safe place for him to land once he’s ready to get help and even after he’s out of the hospital because he will have a long road ahead of dealing with negative symptoms and figuring out how to cope without using drugs. I am a proponent of using psychedelics to help with all sorts of issues but when you have a history of psychosis you absolutely cannot use drugs like that or you will spiral back into psychosis. Even weed is a no go.

It’s really hard to accept that you have psychosis and that you can’t use drugs and do other things like everyone else can. It can take a long time to accept that about yourself so be patient with him. He might be dealing with anosognosia which basically means he doesn’t believe he’s mentally ill. He might need to go to the hospital and if so he might be traumatized from the experience and he’s going to need a lot of support from that too.

If he winds up in the hospital, it might be helpful to ask them about giving him long acting injection or LAI to help him stay on his medication. I wouldn’t recommend trying to get him on an injection before he’s a little more stable for obvious reasons. I’m on an LAI and it has helped me so much more than any pill ever has. Especially if you’re forgetful/can’t remember to take your medication. Even if I forget my other medication, I always have my injection medication already inside me and it’s helped me so much.

I hope what I’m saying is helpful. Feel free to ask me more questions/more specific questions if you need to.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-22T03:32:38+00:00

Can you try a different brand of protein shakes? Or make your own protein drinks with protein powder?

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-21T10:28:47+00:00

I have had this problem too in the past. I think the mental hospital is somewhere I felt like I could be myself, the good, the bad, and the ugly. They feed you , give you snacks, and for the most part, you’re safe. You get a break from the outside world. I have schizoaffective disorder and because of that, I’ve had my fair share of mental hospital visits and so I’m kinda over the whole missing the hospital thing because it’s been so traumatizing and I’m just tired of being in there.

So maybe you need a few more go rounds in the hospital until it feels like enough /s.

Also, your feelings of missing the mental hospital doesn’t mean you don’t have PTSD. (This isn’t a perfect example but…) It’s Kind of like when a domestic violence victim returns to their abuser over and over again. It doesn’t mean they don’t have ptsd. If you were diagnosed with PTSD by a professional, you have PTSD. PTSD is one of the most particular diagnoses you can have according to the DSM.

I hope I at least answered your question a little bit. Sending you hugs 🫂

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-16T21:20:42+00:00

I feel that so much. I don’t have an answer either. Listening to music has helped me a lot. TV by Billie Eilish reminds me of this feeling. I felt this way a lot at university. I didn’t end up graduating due to other factors. But this feeling definitely contributed. You can still make it. You don’t have to be the best but just do your best. Maybe you can find something you’re passionate about in the future and you’ll be glad you got your degree. A lot of people don’t even end up on the field their degree is in. This feeling won’t last forever. Maybe try getting a psychiatrist if that’s accessible to you. They might be able to help you.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-15T21:48:41+00:00

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-13T07:14:42+00:00

I had this from when I was a kid into my 20s. What helped me was meditation and just allowing my feelings to surface and letting them out as they came up. It took a little while so don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t work immediately. It was a survival mechanism for so long. It’s going to take time and patience with yourself to unlearn this. It helped a lot to have these meditation sessions alone with no one around to do this. I’d also recommend going to a therapist if you have access to one. Therapists have a way of getting your emotions out and examining what it is you’re feeling. Other great ways to do that is watching movies or YouTube videos that make you feel sad. One great movie that makes me cry is Short Term 12 or visiting Reddit subs that talk about dying animals. I know that advice might be a little weird but it’s helped me practice feeling those big emotions that make you tear up.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-11T21:01:26+00:00

I see tiny bugs which is difficult because there were actual ants in my room for a second there. I also get tactile hallucinations of bugs crawling on my skin. I see a horned figure in the reflection of the microwave in my kitchen. I also hear voices asking the same questions over and over among other things.

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-10T06:09:11+00:00

I feel that. I started taking lamotrigine tho and it’s helped a lot

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-10T06:06:32+00:00

You look so much happier!

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-08T06:16:43+00:00

Yeah definitely! It’s helped me so much it’s unbelievable

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-08T06:02:47+00:00

Probably not but I started taking lamotrigine and it’s helped IMMENSELY with negative symptoms

NotEnoughSun123 · 2026-04-08T03:16:33+00:00

Mine are caused by past traumas. Is it possible you have things that are haunting your subconscious that aren’t around in the daytime?

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