Im on Haldol. Which seems to be working a
bit but at night, I have these eerie
thoughts about satan, death, and other
crazy thoughts. I dont even sleep most of
the time. I just sit there, spooked. Ive
been seeing a shrink for 2 years and
nothing seems to help. I dont know what Im
going through. What could it be?
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aochriss
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Posted: 07-17-08 08:54am
Do you believe in Satan, do you think he's
real? Maybe you were taught these things
in Sunday school class as a kid.
What I'm getting at is, maybe if you could
realize Satan does not exist, it would
help you to not feel so afraid at night,
and possibly you would stop thinking about
him.
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PureNostalgia
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Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-17-08 09:02am
Honestly, I use to call myself and
athiest. God wasent really forced on me
but I was the type that had to see
something in the flesh in order for me to
believe it. The whole "devil/grim reaper"
thought probably came from when I smoked
marijuana the first time. I got really
paranoid and thought a black shadowy
figure was after me. Now, it just seems
like everything Im afraid of tries to
manifest itself at night. All the scary
movies or odd movies ive seen throughout
my life seem to just come to life. it's so
weird.
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antigone
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Posted: 07-18-08 00:33am
You may want to consider cognitive
behavioral therapy. This may help you find
a way to cope with this. Has your doctor
given you a diagnosis? Perhaps haldol is
not the right medication. Have you tried
other medications? If not perhaps you
could inquire with your doctor about what
else is available to try. Unfortunately,
it is trial and error with medications.
Some medications seem to work for a long
time and then seem to lose efficacy in
some people. That may be part of the
picture too. I hope you will continue to
try and find answers.
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harmony1
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Posted: 07-18-08 02:37am
Have you tried leaving the tele on at
night or a light perhaps. I get a little
spooked too but these things really help
me.
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PureNostalgia
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Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-18-08 09:11am
I think I may try that cognitive-behavior
therapy. I also have this phobia with
lizards, and at times when i sleep, I'd be
having one of my night fits and when I
awake, i;d see one. Hopefully I can get
through all of this. it's been two years.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-18-08 11:23am
CBT can definitely help with phobias- give
it a try and let us know how it works out
for you.
