Re: Hallucinations + paranoia -
June 15th 2025, 11:49 AM
If it werent for the age, it would sound like a schizophrenia spectrum condition may be developing, though that can sometimes happen in childhood. That may sound scary, but fortunately there are effective medications that can treat the condition now with minimal side effects. Have you had an audio hallucinations? Is your paranoia more “anxiety” or does it take on a depth that you later realize defies reality? I ask because people confuse paranoia with anxiety all the time and also because it is unusual to have schizophrenia and primarily visual hallucinations. In almost all cases, they are auditory(ie. hearing voices). You should see a psychologist. Also, perhaps it is not a psychological condition, but some form of partial seizure. Do you ever experience intense deja vu during these experiences? Sometimes adolescents just have weird things happen, but if it is causing this much distress it is worth getting evaluated for. May also be simple panic attacks that make you believe you are hallucinating.
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