What Can Psychosis Feel Like?

Hallucinations

I hear and see things that other people don’t / Things around me just feel strange and I’m not sure why

Delusions

I think something or someone is trying to put thoughts in my head to control me

Hypervigilance

I am nervous all the time / Sometimes things on the radio or TV seem to be about me

Disorganised thought

I can’t concentrate and my grades have gone down/My boss has noticed I’m not able to work productively

Grandiosity

I have started to feel like I have special powers and that I’m on a special mission

Paranoia

I think people are monitoring me and want to harm me

Agitation

I feel angry towards people who haven’t done anything

Lack of self-care

My family and friends have commented about my scruffy appearance

Social withdrawal

My family and friends have commented that I don’t seem like my usual self

Anxiety

I’m worried and nervous all the time and can’t seem to relax

Depression

I’m suffering from devastating soul-crashing lows/I have no energy or interest to do the littlest things

If you’ve experienced any of the symptoms described, the first thing to do is to speak to your GP or your care coordinator if you are under a mental health team. For more information, please visit the NHS Choices website