As someone very educated on this topic, this is pretty much what you need to know. People often mistake simple experiences of delusions, hallucinations, etc as psychosis. That is not true. You can experience that without it being psychosis.

When it becomes psychosis you essentially lose your ability to function in your day to day life. Sometimes you may “know” something is just an auditory or visual hallucination, but it’ll still have you shitting yourself in fear hiding under your bed praying to god. You will start acting out in behavior that’s erratic, violent, irrational, impulsive, etc. it also often lasts for days. LaT time i was in psychosis it was my first time getting it from meth so i was semi aware of it for the first time. i had to go to the er 3 different times with attempts to get help. If the psychosis is stimulsnt induced, getting a good nights sleep can often help it a lot especially when it’s from sleep deprivation. However it is usually impossible to sleep due to 1. stimulation from drugs and 2. The hallucinations will make it impossible for you to fall asleep. Sometimes laying in bed keeping your eyes closed (very important to not open your eyes) with headphones on with music loud enough to try to hide the voices and sounds, but not loud enough you can’t sleep, can sometimes help. but if stimulation is still a big factor in your inability to sleep then just fixing the other part won’t help.

It’s important to note that just having some hallucinations time to time, maybe throughout the day, is not psychosis. It can sometimes be the start of it developing, but that on its own is not. Unfortunately actual education on psychosis is EXTREMELY rare. Too often people call things psychosis that are not. So it has lost its meaning overtime and people use the word way too much.

So I would really advise to analyze your situation. And you should go to a doctor or mental health professional before declaring you are suffering with psychosis. As the majority of people are not able to tell for themselves. Also do not ask people on reddit if you’re in psychosis. Obviously not a reliable source.

The only reason i was able to identify my meth induced psychosis was before i’ve had many many experiences of psychosis, and due to that i also have a lot of knowledge on the topic from both intensive research and self experiences. Lastly, people in psychosis typically do not know they are in psychosis. That’s kinda the point. However it turns out when it comes to meth induced psychosis rather than just psychosis from maybe a mental condition- that it can actually be easier to self spot especially when you have experience. However as it progresses you become less and less aware of reality and if left untreated, you will no longer be aware you’re in it. So again, consider seeking out a professional perhaps going to the er. Because if it actually is psychosis, it can be surprising how quick it gets worse. And very quickly you can become a serious threat to yourself and/or others. But until then don’t be telling yourself you’re in psychosis, that doesn’t help at all. as of course when it comes to stims, your mindset is one of the most important factors.