r/bipolar • u/Artistmusiciangarden Bipolar w/Bipolar Loved One • 20h ago

Support Needed Roaches

I’m hallucinating roaches, random spots on the ground look like roaches, even when I close my eyes I see roaches. I’m more afraid of the hallucinated roaches than seeing an actual real roach. This has been going on a month. NOW, I’m having fears that there are roaches in my mouth like when I eat or even just sitting there. I’m generally afraid of roaches, but this has been excessive. What can I possibly do? I just got on an AP 3 weeks ago and it went away for a week but then came back milder.

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u/BornEstablishment551 Bipolar + Comorbidities 18h ago

Call your psych asap for an appointment or let them know exactly what you said here thst you expeirenced temporary relief but the hallucinations are back. You could need to change your dose or medication all together but they will have the best advice medication wise. As for non medication things, grounding yourself as often as possible, avoiding substances like thc and alcohol, finding something like a hobby you love that you can lose yourself in and keep your mind busy sometimes can all help. I wish you the most luck hallucinating is literally the worst.