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GoldDove

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Hey-I'm not sure what to say in an introduction topic, so...I guess I'll just tell you my story?

I can't even remember exactly when I started having my hallucinations. I, personally, call them Nocturnal Hallucinations, because they used to only occur at night. I'm on medication for them now-but they still terrify me.

In every hallucination I had, one man was always present. I named his Jason and (no offense to anyone with the name) but now the name itself scares me. He would always be there, torturing me physically, mentally, emotionally. Nearly every night I had to watch my family and friends being slaughtered in gruesome ways, sometimes by my own hand. Other times it would be me that was being killed. I...can't really describe how terrifying they were, because it still scares me to just think about them.

I was admitted to a mental hospital on February 25, 2007 ( i think ) and was given medication to stop the hallucinations from happening. But now they've returned, in a sense- in the form of nightmares that i have every night.

I haven't been officially diagnosed with PTSD, but I've had a few people tell me that they think I have it...I just don't know what to do. I feel like I'm going to explode.

Can someone help me?
 
Hi GoldDove,
Welcome to the forum.
I am not sure whether or not you have PTSD, it is my understanding that in order to develop PTSD, a person has to have gone through a trauma. That said, I don't know if hallucinations could be considered trauma.. I can see how it would be possible though.
Regardless, it sounds like you're going through a lot, and I'm glad to see you reaching out for help.
I hope you find this site to be as helpful and supportive as I have. It's a great place to be.
 
I know that hallucinations aren't...'normal' PTSD material, but...I figured I could at least try to see if there was anything here that could help me.
Thanks for replying, by the way. :)
 
Hi golddove,

first off welcome to the forum! Secondly, Night terrors and even nightmares can be hallucinations in themselves depending upon if you are completely asleep or not. If you are fully active and awake, then its possible you have schizo affective. Either way, the treatment, would be medication and therapy as to why you are having them.

Hope you enjoy the forum :)

Kunoichi
 
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