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lr237787Casual Contributor
Hello everyone, I am having some troubles with my psychosis lately. I've been super paranoid and today I could literally feel everyone touching on me on my back. I couldn't shake it off! I read that it might be a tactile hallucination. Is this true, or is it some sort of delusion, or maybe nothing at all? Thanks for reading.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@lr237787 Hi Ir237787 and welcome to the forums. I always get the two confused so I have just looked the up. Here is a good link I hope it helps distinguish between the two for you. gp
https://psychcentral.com/lib/whats-the-difference-between-a-delusion-and-a-hallucination/
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Unknown userMember
Hello @lr237787
Welcome to the forums, it is nice to meet you
Sounds like you have been feeling quite paranoid of late which seems difficult to be coping with, so it is helpful you are reaching out on the forums for that extra support right now.
Are you currently getting any other support such as a psychologist to help you cope with feeling paranoid? Sometimes things like talking through it or self-care can be helpful to gain some more control over how you are feeling.
You also might like to Introduce Yourself Here if you feel like it, it can be a good way of getting to know other members, I look forward to getting to know you better
Lunar
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hey there @lr237787 and welcome to SANE. I've struggled with psychotic issues most of my adult life and have had tactile hallucinations before (where I've thought things were touching me when they weren't). I've found hallucinations can help delusions (false beliefs) to form or reinforce them. As @Former-Member has mentioned, an important ingredient in recovery is having a support network you can trust, do you have a GP/psychiatrist/psychologist you trust that you can discuss this with?
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