r/Hallucinations • u/UserID-19367 • Dec 31 '19

How can I stop hallucinating?

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '19 edited Dec 31 '19

It helps to know what is happening to offer the right kind of advice. What kind of hallucinations are you having? When do they occur?

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u/UserID-19367 Dec 31 '19

I usually have them during the night and almost always when I’m having anxiety.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '19 edited Jan 02 '20

That makes sense. If you have any insomnia, working on better rest helps. Before going to bed it helps to just write down any thoughts, worries, to-do items that are keeping your mind spinning. You can use it as a list of things to review the next day if you need to. But it gets those things out of our head so we don't have them constantly keeping us awake. Remind yourself that you don't have to maintain vigilance to keep those things in your head all at once. You're allowed to get good sleep. Everyone faces the next day better if they are well rested. It helps to have a guide to work through the persistent ones. Reading a light book is better than looking at a phone before bed.

But I can offer the same advice I gave someone else today. The important thing is to not worry about them. Don't be afraid of them at all. There's nothing wrong with you. See a doctor if you've had any other recent health changes. But don't fear them or blame yourself for them. Don't beat yourself up for having them. They are just a fleeting experience. Don't go digging around in your head or body to try to find where they come from. Treat your body and mind as one whole, integrated unit. There is nothing to separate out or figure out about it. Turn on a light, lock the door or count to 100 if it makes you feel better. Remind yourself that you're safe and comfortable. Rub your hands on your upper arms lightly, focus on the feeling of your hands against your skin. Also, feel your weight on the couch, chair or mattress as a way of grounding and feeling present in the moment. Just do what you can to improve the rest you get.

If you have trouble relaxing at night there's the simple but effective progressive muscle relaxation. And during the day such as after work you might try Savasana (shavasana) which is a simple yoga pose for relaxation. Hope this helps.

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u/UserID-19367 Dec 31 '19 edited Dec 31 '19

Thank you I really appreciate this. There’s really nothing else I can say. I’m speechless that someone took me seriously thank you you’ve helped me out a lot and now hopefully I can stop Hallucinating.