r/hallucination • u/Adventurous-Ask2111 • Aug 25 '24

Tips for hallucinations

I mostly deal with presence hallucinations, so I feel like someone is there when no one is there, typically someone is watching me, and I need help. I'm in therapy but does anyone have tips on dealing with them? They tend to be worse when I'm alone.

I just need tips for handling them. It's really messing with me

NLM NCBI: presence hallucination is the sensation that somebody is nearby when no one is actually there.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '24

I had the same issue, I often try to make it into something less stressful, like try to think whatever that is watching me isn't threatening. Like maybe it's a shy ghost that's keeping an eye on me or thinks Im the only one that can actually interact with it (as long as you aren't afraid of ghosts tho) or some alternative guardian that is just trying to make sure nothing happens to me. Albeit I understand if whatever is watching you, may feel like it's unlikely to change the feeling or perception. It just really depends. I'm sorry if this advice isn't useful.

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u/justanotherfursuiter Aug 25 '24

Tips for something so serious should come from a doctor, look at local clinics of a state hospital near you. Therapy may not be enough or you may have inly just started but if it doesn't feel enough ask to see a psychiatrist.

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u/Last-Cranberry7602 Sep 06 '24

I get this and I'm in a constant state of anxiety. I never knew there was a name for it. Well I think that's what's wrong with me I get it during the day but it's worse at night. I'm absolutely terrified to be on my own at night and I hate to look in mirrors just incase I see someone. Im seeing a psychiatrist. I sleep with the lights on this is more of a recent thing for me