Tactile hallucinations?

hey @Queenie ive experienced things like that- i think mine are called impicit flashbacks though. often mine comes around more when im stressed- maybe thats whats happening for you too? i try to focus on another sense like smelling candles or my oil infuser, listening to music and focussing on the words and intruments. something to take away what im feeling physically.

have you tried that before?

Thanks for hearing me @BlueBay, it's much appreciated.

@outlander, I just ended up having a herbal tea and smelling it as I drank it (it was lemongrass and ginger). It didn't take the experience away but, like you said, it gave me something to focus on.

My hallucinations are part and parcel of the schizoaffective element of my life. I did think that they had passed with the years (especially the tactile). I'm not sure why they are back, most probably as a response to stress. Not sure, I guess it is possible as I've been under a lot of pressure of late.

I'm thinking of doing practical things like harm minimisation in the off chance it is needed. It might be something to mention to my doctor too, as we were aiming on reducing or changing meds so weight gain wasn't as big an issue as it is me presently.

they can be really hard to deal with @Queenie i think its worth meantioning to your gp for sure. it might be because of the med changes- could even be a side effect? do you think that might be possible?

maybe something to keep your mind and hands busy like a puzzle- even on phone- i have those, or some other game, maybe some colouring in or drawing?

It's quite possible that it is a side effect @outlander or stress. I'm refusing to look upon this as a possible "relapse" though, rather just a reaction to a usual occurrence.

I have never had tactile hallucinations but I have had strange types of hallucinations. Specifically, I was riding my bike down the street one day and smelled natural gas sulfur egg smell. I called emergency services because it smelled really strong and I didn't want an explosion. When they arrived I still smelled it but they did not. They thought I had pranked them but I kept insisting so they realized I must be hallucinating it. It was scary. That only happened once in my life back when I was a kid then it happened again when I was 23. So I sympathize with having exotic hallucinations. I hope you feel better.

We have this sometimes. Severely messes with our day! (understatement - ya'll should laugh now)

Just be upfront with your team. Whatever the cause is, it's easiest addressed earlier than later.

Take good care. It's okay. - Regn

@Queenie Hi Queenie Have been meaning to post on this thread for a lil while I had one extreme tactile hallucination which too over my whole body and it felt like warm sparkles and tinsel. When I told my pdoc about it he upped my medication and I havent had one since ... (mores the pity as it felt great :)).

@Queenie I have this. It drives me crazy as it's hard to believe it's not real. I have thought it might be sleep deprivation, but honestly don't know for sure. I have thought of discussing it with my GP but don't want more medications.