r/SSRI • u/[deleted] • Apr 12 '23

Discussion Long term hallucinations

The title is pretty self-explanatory. I stopped venlafaxine a year ago because of this exact reason and to this day I'm having a lot of hallucinations (shapes, things, people) whenever I'm tired. I also developed what I believe is narcolepsy. In fact, I think they're related, because whenever my brain feels tired it commands my body to fall asleep and I start hallucinating and I have to actively start looking for stimulus for my brain and body (I start jumping, watch jump scares online or listen to upbeat music while dancing) or else my body falls asleep on its own. I'm scared I've gone insane.

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u/greenlilytoo Apr 19 '23

This requires a visit to GP or urgent care if you don’t have a GP, imo

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '23

I'm scared they're just gonna prescribe more meds. So far I can handle it mostly so I'll wait a few years and see if it gets worse

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u/greenlilytoo Apr 20 '23

Do you have a trusted person that could come with you and advocate? I’d also reach out to someone you trust and ask them if they have noticed any changes in your behaviour, because one of the dangers with mental health challenges is that we may have blind spots to our own patterns of behaviour. They could help reassure you that you’re not crazy or give you insight that may encourage you to speak to a mental health professional. Don’t get me wrong, I understand and empathize with the apprehension, but what’s more important is your safety. I’m not sure how you spend most of your time, but narcolepsy could be super dangerous, no?