Tuesday, March 12, 2013

what is your delusion of reference? - Psychology and Mental Health ...

Very interesting topic! I can't wait to see others responses.

My own personal one is that when it is overcast (particularly at night if the stars are not visible), then I feel that the gods are unable to hear me when I pray. Almost like an experience of being abandoned by them. Which triggers an intense, very brief depression and extreme anxiety.

I am completely aware that it's my delusion and recognise that in my case it is related to my experiencing SAD (seasonal affective disorder). It used to trouble me immensely, as I spent most of my life living in the rainy Pacific Northwest. However, I moved to intensly sunny Australia a bit back (to be with my partner) and since then it is much less intense when it does occur. The climate change truly helped me with the SAD and the intensity of my delusion is greatly reduced on our rare overcast days.

Funny how the mind works. :)

Diagnosed
1983: Clinical Depression
2001: PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety/Panic Disorder
2005: Ultra Rapid-Cycling Bipolar 2/ Schizoaffective Disorder

Living Medication-Free successfully by choice since 2010

" There are two ways to enter the final chamber, free or not free. The choice is ours." Jean-Paul Sartre

Source: http://www.psychforums.com/bipolar/topic108839.html

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