Hey everyone. My girlfriend has been having visions/hallucinations for a few years now (she just told me today) and I am very worried about her. She refuses to let her mom take her to the doctor because she says she is okay. The thing is is that it is affecting her a lot. She said she had a vision of an elephant being tortured and then sinking to the bottom of an ocean. These are really affecting her because her mood has changed over the last few days. She has had more visions and things about people dying too, but thats not the point. Since I can't make her go to the doctor, is there any advice you guys have to help stop these attacks? Or do you think there is a certain disorder that is linked to these symptoms? She also said that the attacks are very vivid and feel very much real. Thank you all!
This problem can be caused by many things Tony. You need to be there for her and try to carefully persaude her to talk to a GP and discuss these problems. You do not mention if She has any idea what causes this problem. Is it a dream, or is She seeing these things during the day when walking or sitting down. If it is visions with a reason some people can consider their problem as a gift. Hence not wanting to go to the GP.
Her Mother could contact NHS Information and explain what is going on. They may send out a Crisis Team if the problem is so bad. They can section Her if the problem is distressing or dangerous
BOB
I have to say I haven't heard of anxiety, even acute, leading to hallucinations BUT keep trying to get her to a dr....she could be on the verge of a psychotic break and it would be so sad for that to happen.😕
Thank you. I am currently in the process of helping her. She is doing a little better now but I think that happiness will come in time...
Hey Kathleen,
I agree with you most of the time but also anxiety can be a trigger of one of the other major problems that this person faces so I guess it could cause a person to have hallucinations, I have had some due to anxiety but also because of another diagnosis I have. It can be tricky indeed.
Hi Tony,
You are an amazing person and friend to have. Helping them with their mental health issues is a great thing to do. Most would walk away. Now that you're helping them to see people and doctors about what's going on the best thing that you can do is try to always reassure that you'll be there for her and that she is not alone. God bless you for your consideration of her and others.
Tony
You may find with this problem that She may resist the loss of this condition and the pushback you may be shown could become problematic within your Relationship with Her.
You can be firm although some form of encouragement may help. I will be important with this relationship you do not show any pressure for Her to let go of this possible comfort, you do however need to understand what brought on this condition, to know that will help you both pull through this problem and move on in yor lives
BOB