Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with psychosis, and I’d like to talk about the positive symptoms of psychosis.
I can smell, hear voices, and feel pain. This is really troubling me. I can’t even differentiate reality from my episodes. I’m deeply troubled.
I’ve discussed this with my family, but they dismiss my concerns and tell me to keep taking my medicine, which I do, but it’s not working. My psychiatrist has already increased the dosage of my medication.
Since it’s not working, I’ve created an action plan.
When it comes to hearing voices, I can tell that they’re just in my head when they seem to come from behind the wall or from the ceiling.
When it comes to smell, I’m still having problems because it’s hard to distinguish between reality and my episodes. I need to confirm this with a member of my family or with my friend. When I’m having an episode, I notice that the most common smell I experience is the smell of blood and rotten flesh. I’ve been told by the voices that what I’m smelling is the smell of blood. I no longer trust my sense of smell.
Regarding pain: this one is making me mad; it makes me cry every time. This pain feels real, physical, except it’s all in my head. I don’t know how to describe it, but it feels like someone is stabbing me multiple times or hitting me with a hard object. I need help with this.
Can anyone tell me what you do to check if the things you feel are real or not? Thank you!