Physical manifestation of psychosis related ptsd and bipolar 1

@livingthedream26

I'm so sorry to hear things have been so tough for you 🥺🩷

I'm sorry you are experiencing these. If I can ask what are the sensations? Do you mean you feel something touching you that is not there? I truly want to understand.

@livingthedream26

Hello, what you describe I have experienced too. In my opinion and personal journey of healing my schizophrenia, what you have been told incorrect, though that is the mainstream view.

What doctors call tactile hallucinations is actually a real physical sensation. Your body and mind are on high alert due to past trauma, making you more aware of physical sensations most people don't notice and also your brain is wired to interpret these as danger, due to the fear and real danger you experienced during past trauma.

I can tell you how I managed to calm my body and mind when I struggled with these physical sensations if you would like.

Once I'd worked through enough of my past trauma, and accepted the physical sensations were real, I was usually able to identify the cause and that helped to calm me. For example, the hairs on my arms were being gently blown by a nearby fan, which was blowing air around. I couldn't always identify the cause though.

All the others, sound, visual, seeing scary or nice images in patterns, smell, are hallucinations caused by past trauma. Without medication I've managed to work through (intense therapy over 5 years) and have pretty much eliminated all of these, including touch. With help it is possible!

Very sorry to hear you're going through a tough patch at the moment. You have my sympathy. It is hard living with such intense symptoms.

I hope it gets better for you soon, I've been there

I suffer from Bipolar 2 and I know the struggle well. It took 2 hospitalizations followed by downtime in lockdown. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. It takes time. There's more meds available than your condition. What works today may not be the long term answer. It took 2 or 3 med changes to find my jam.

In lockdown there were regular therapy lessons like group counseling, many colored to relax, some gravitate to the Bible to find strength. My personal favorite is meditation. Theres a group on youtube called headspace. They have a whole host of guided meditations for whatever you're feeling. Give it a try. It's a journey, not an immediate fix.

My best advice is just keep coming back. We have a safe and loving support group here. We care about your success and journey. You're free to share your struggle. I check in 2-3 times a day. Tag me and I'll share whatever I can.

Hang in there. Life will improve.

I suffer from Bipolar 2 and I know the struggle well. It took 2 hospitalizations followed by downtime in lockdown. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. It takes time. There's more meds available than your condition. What works today may not be the long term answer. It took 2 or 3 med changes to find my jam.

In lockdown there were regular therapy lessons like group counseling, many colored to relax, some gravitate to the Bible to find strength. My personal favorite is meditation. Theres a group on youtube called headspace. They have a whole host of guided meditations for whatever you're feeling. Give it a try. It's a journey, not an immediate fix.

My best advice is just keep coming back. We have a safe and loving support group here. We care about your success and journey. You're free to share your struggle. I check in 2-3 times a day. Tag me and I'll share whatever I can.

Hang in there. Life will improve.