Hi everyone!
I’ve read some of your posts, and I’m curious because I was diagnosed with the same condition as you, and it’s hard to accept everything. I just want to know, did the hallucinations happen only once, or did they last? I’m hoping to better understand my situation.
I have two scenarios, and in these events, you’re already feeling stressed.
For example, there’s a guy at work who really likes you. He was your sister’s friend, and she liked him, but you didn’t. A few days later, you get a new boyfriend, and everyone at work knows about it. The coworker gets heartbroken and doesn’t take it well. He develops a grudge against you. Then, you start seeing him everywhere you go, but you’re unaware that he holds a grudge. You catch a glimpse of him, and when you look again, he’s not there. You try to ignore it, but it keeps happening. When you confront him, he denies everything, and no one believes you. This continues for a year, even after you break up with your boyfriend. You start to feel fear and panic, and your sister eventually puts you in a mental hospital. The guy is still stalking you and even invades your home, but you can’t go to the police because of your health history, and you have no evidence.
Another example: when you visit a doctor’s office, you see a sign at the clinic that says “attorney.” A month later, you return to the same clinic, and the word “attorney” is no longer there.
Now, I know the second example was a hallucination because you confirmed it, and it didn’t last. But with the first example, until you have proof, it’s hard to say if it’s a hallucination.
Have you ever experienced something like this, especially the first scenario?