Poll Do You Experience Hallucinations That Appear Unrelated To Your Trauma?

[batgirl]

Oh thanks veiled I never even thought of lack of sleep as a cause! That's a good point to consider as well. I still can't believe how many people here have this... but it's a relief for me. I know there's been the odd thread on it but I guess people are afraid to say anything.

Thanks Anthony, I don't think I've ever read the "Stress On Your Body" thread, I'm not sure I knew it existed. Thanks for making it a sticky, I found it printed out on paper at my place at the breakfast table this morning lol. I guess someone thought I should read it. Anyways it's very good. We have several books about PTSD here at the house but none of them talk much about this sort of thing. Actually many things seem to be lacking from the books, even the really good ones. I'm really grateful this forum exists!

 

[anthony]

I found it printed out on paper at my place at the breakfast table this morning lol. I guess someone thought I should read it.

Thats pretty funny really.... subtle? Not!

 

[becvan]

OMG, I just caught on! :rofl: That is priceless!

bec

(thank the printer person for a great chuckle for me!)

 

[batgirl]

Oh haha you guys thought that was funny? I never thought about it... stuff like that happens around here all the time to be honest. Subtle and not so subtle hints lol... kind of used to it now.

 

[Marlene]

Let's see:

• Smells that no one else can smell. I hate it when it's that stale, musty smell.
• Bugs...seeing them and feeling them crawl on me (especially when I'm really, really tired).
• Seeing 'things' move out of the corner of my eye.

I used to get really freaked out by these. Now I use them to judge my levels of stress and anxiety.

Judas priest it's amazing what you can get used to!!

Lisa

 

[hodge]

Well, I have experienced both, actually. Most I think are related to my experiences, but a few lately don't seem to be. Most of these recent ones are just auditory...hearing a man saying, hello or hi in our house. My husband's heard it, too, so maybe it doesn't count, because he doesn't have any mental illness. The source of that may be the previous owner of our house who died here. Isshy.

However, I've also had visual hallucinations in the past, before being with my husband. I would see partners' faces morph into either the faces of past abusers or just general monsters.

As a small child, I also had "visions" of really weird things in the dark while trying to go to sleep. I don't know if that means anything, but just thought I'd mention it.

 

[batgirl]

Wow thanks everyone for sharing. I'm really happy other people have this. Hodge, I'm not sure if it means anything either, but I used to see things as a kid too. I remember once seeing a giant ant (the size of a dog) and running to get my mum because I wanted to show it to her, but when we went back to the spot it was gone. I was so convinced I'd seen it that I was watching the television for a couple of days thinking they were going to mention my ant on there. ;)

 

[Kathy]

I echo my Evie's words. I am incredibly grateful to you all for sharing, it has most decidedly put my husband and I at ease, and Evie too it appears, which is wonderful. I see in spite of all my reading, research and living with a sufferer, I still have much to learn about PTSD.

 

[becvan]

*grins* as a sufferer I still have much to learn Kathy! I learn more everyday on here!

bec

 

[Shinigami_Shimai]

I must also add in my thanks for if it wasn't for this thread I might have not written some of the thinks I just did in my diary. I'm always worried about what people will think if they knew about some of the things I see. Makes it alittle easier to talk about when you are not alone.

jaa ne

Kat

 

[hodge]

Hodge, I'm not sure if it means anything either, but I used to see things as a kid too. I remember once seeing a giant ant (the size of a dog) and running to get my mum because I wanted to show it to her, but when we went back to the spot it was gone. I was so convinced I'd seen it that I was watching the television for a couple of days thinking they were going to mention my ant on there. ;)

I saw lots of things, especially in the half-light and in the dark. I'd look up at the ceiling and see bugs and snakes and various unidentifiable creatures floating down toward me. I'd see all kinds of things out of objects in the room. Maybe it was just imagination? I don't know. All I know is that I spent most nights in my childhood under the covers as much as possible. It was pretty scary for me. I always wanted lights on, or at least a nightlight, but never go to do that till I had my own house. It's only in the last few years that I can get to sleep without lights on.

 

[hodge]

I echo my Evie's words. I am incredibly grateful to you all for sharing, it has most decidedly put my husband and I at ease, and Evie too it appears, which is wonderful. I see in spite of all my reading, research and living with a sufferer, I still have much to learn about PTSD.

So glad this reassures you some, Kathy. I'm also glad it was brought up, because I'd either forgotten these things happened or, for some reason, never realized they were hallucinations.