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That's completely understandable! New meds are always hard. I hope things get easier.

So, I did a little research, and apparently Alexa has a dog feeding function. Sounds like you accidently triggered that (or it was a glitch).

https://www.amazon.com/Underscore-Research-LLC-The-Feeder/dp/B01AKT2H5G

I hope this puts your mind at ease. :)

I know they may feel really powerful, but please know that you don't have to do anything they tell you to do.

I have this book, and I really like it. You might find it helpful too.

https://www.amazon.com/Relating-Voices-Compassion-Focused-Therapy/dp/0367762846

I hope you can find whatever help you need, and I hope things get easier for you soon.

This is a good self help book for coping with voices. It's a bit dense, so maybe you could go through it with a therapist. It's pretty accessible on your own if you have the drive for it, though.

https://www.amazon.com/Relating-Voices-Compassion-Focused-Therapy/dp/0367762846

As for what exactly they are, it doesn't have to be either or. A lot of recent research says many auditory hallucinations are, essentially, dissociated parts of self - "little people" inside you, if you want to be colloquial about it and a bit lenient on the definition of personhood.

If you want to learn to cope with them, I would recommend that book and therapy. If you just want them to go away, you could try out medication. Or you could always do a combination of the two - a low dose of meds to dampen them down a bit, make them not so overwhelming, so therapy is a little easier.

Different approaches will work for different people. I've found the best approach for me was treating them with compassion and respect while maintaining firm in my boundaries, instead of trying to fight, be cruel to, or ignore them. Best of luck to you :)

This one's not about psychosis specifically, but about voices:

https://www.amazon.com/Relating-Voices-Compassion-Focused-Therapy/dp/0367762846?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

It's by Dr. Eleanor Longden, a psychology researcher who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

People go to jail for this sort of thing all the time. Buy it varies by state/country and can sometimes depend on if the other party wants to press charges.

If you are interested in the topic you can check out this book. It tells the story of how the author's son narrowly dodged a felony conviction for something he did during psychosis and the story of other people who were less lucky.

If this is more than a hypothetical, Alex should try to get legal representation.

My souces are german medschool books: Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, 6. Auflage, Möller, Laux, Deister et. al, 2015 Thieme Verlag https://www.amazon.de/dp/313128546X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_BZA74100RKSPDKCH02SK

Therapie psychischer Erkrankungen, 15. Auflage, Vorderholzer, Hohagen et. all, 2015, Elsevier Publishing https://www.amazon.de/dp/3437249142/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_9NMJ0Y6PCGPWZD6BB9AY

There are a lot of people who have developed good coping strategies like the Hearing Voices Network people. There's a workbook for working through the experience of hearing voices as well. I know there is a huge overlap between sleep issues and psychosis, so making sure you are getting enough high quality sleep can really make a big difference. It might be worth getting a sleep study done if you suspect you could have a sleep disorder.

Here is the workbook: Working with Voices II https://www.amazon.com/dp/197380932X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M8NJWJCQQPZFRW0JX2Q3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Right now her brain is traumatized, too. The meds are acting like a sling to keep her mind from straying too far out of joint. The best way you can help her is to help her stay on her meds.

Here's an article I wrote on the topic:

https://www.docdroid.net/bTc2QVo/welcome-to-the-circle.pdf#page=81

Be patient and trust that this will work out. Even crisis brings a gift with it.

In my experience trying to push through stuff like this doesn't work I tried for years, and it can make it worse. I seriously recommend you go to therapy as soon as possible. in the meantime here is a free therapy website.

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https://www.7cups.com/ voice or text.

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> I can either fight it or allow it.

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Another option is letting it blow through, and think about the issues later. Write them down if you must. You could imagine yourself as a tube that is hollow, and let the air just blow through the tube, and in this analogy the tube is your mind.

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> Is it like this when other ppl are entering psychotic episode?

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More context is needed. I have had a psychotic break before, and if it comes to it don't be afraid to go to the hospital if you get highly suicidal or some other shit.

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> Fighting is simply trying to distract myself.

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I prefer to logically defeat or refute my illogical or delusional thoughts. I also try to ask my family whether or not I am being logical or not, so if you have family members I HIGHLY recommend asking them for help. Don't let feeling like a burden stop you from getting the help you need.

It was really brave to post and seek support from your peers. What you're going through sounds really frightening. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I'm going to ask you to do a few things; and I promise it will help you find answers.

1. Take a screen shot of your post.
2. Delete your social media apps including reddit.
3. Call a doctor's office. Make an appointment. Be honest and tell them what you wrote on this post.
4. Install Wysa (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin) it's a great AI app that can help you feel better.

It's totally normal to be frightened when you feel attacked. You are strong enough to reach out to reddit; you can conquer this experience. I believe in you and am rooting for you. ❤❤

They could be, if that's what the individual's belief structure depicts the unconscious to demonstrate.

It's all about what you were raised with and how it impacts your brain, conscious or not.

If you're doing research on intrusive thoughts, I recommend checking out this book written by a Psychiatrist about horror movie themes and how they translate to mental illness. We're a media fed culture and it may help you.

Nice, I'll see if I can check it out. Been able to read decently over the last few months. Also have schizophrenia. Got a recommendation in return, Demons In the Age of Light: A Memoir of Psychosis and Recovery

He definitely needs help, the only question is whether your location makes help possible. Some states will take him in. Others require him to volunteer or be violent to himself or others. Find out about yours.

Get yourself to a support group: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support

Get this to help with communication: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0967718937/

His entire existence is fear and confusion. If you can’t get him meds, do everything you can to eliminate fear and surprises. You have to calm him down enough to sleep.

Consider reading this book. Maybe read reviews first and see if something clicks with you. Psychosis is NEVER not related to body's biochemistry. Hope this helps.

I've never been on meds, so I can't say whether they are always good or bad, but I've heard they work for some people and don't work for others and that might be something you should consult with your psychiatrist about.

>s cannibis because I cannot smoke it at my house for my family is against it

Be wary about pot, if you have psychotic symptoms. My girlfriend's dad is a social worker who has dealt with tons of cases of marijuana-caused psychosis. That is partly where my psychosis comes from. Some people think that pot is a harmless drug, but it can have really negative side-effects for people with predispositions towards psychosis.

> it didn't release shit.

Yes! I really disagree with the idea that emotions get "bottled up" and need to be released. In my view, our beliefs and thoughts are generators of our emotions, and if you have beliefs which generate anger, sadness, anxiety, etc. then you will continue to feel those feelings consistently until you deal with the thoughts and beliefs behind them.

I would strongly encourage you reading an old book by the psychologist Albert Ellis: A Guide to Rational Living. It changed my life. He's the grandfather of modern thought-based therapy like CBT.

The basic idea is that our negative emotions come from our irrational thoughts. Psychosis is littered with irrational thoughts like "this MUST be God speaking to me" (when it might not be), or "I MUST be enlightened" (when you don't have to be). Even non-psychotic people have lots of irrational thoughts like "I MUST not die" or "I MUST be loved by everyone I meet".

Wow, thank you very much! And I agree that a lack of literature on the subject probably comes from it not being a profitable field of study. Plus researchers may be disinclined or discouraged from studying it due to lingering anti-psychosis stigma and the fact that psychosis isn't a sexy topic, except for when social theorists like Deleuze & Guattari co-opt the language of psychosis to build concepts/theories (e.g., 1 and 2).

Thanks again!