The following questions are related to ‘Hallucinations’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: OK, I’m not hearing voices exactly. I am being treated for depression (Zoloft 100 mg) and Seroquel 25 mg at night to help me sleep. I’ve been on Zoloft for 15 years and the Seroquel for about three years.
For many years, however, and even before I started the above meds, when I’m lying in [...]
Q: My 11-year-old son started experiencing auditory, visual and and tactile hallucinations about 2 years ago. He is maintained on Seroquel, and these seem to quell his psychotic symptoms. However, he is now exhibiting disturbing behaviors that are oppositional. These are spilling over into school (private school, therefore no accomodations or protections under 504). He [...]
Q: I’d very much appreciate some feedback from you! I have a family member who is 60 and has always been in fairly good health and has never taken any medications. She is spiritual in nature and had recently completed reading Divine Guidance by Doreen Virtue and Neale Walsch’s books.
For several months now, she has [...]
Q: My 14-year-old son has been diagnosed with OCD and GAD along with some paranoia. He actually goes a week or two without any paranoid episodes. Is that common? It seems that if he was paranoid, he’d always be paranoid.
A: Great question! In clinical practice we encounter various types of paranoia and at different levels. [...]
Q: I am a lady, 51 years old. I have suffered from the following symptoms since 17 years old, but felt not able to share my symptoms with anyone as I thought I was going MAD.
I experience a voice in my head saying that people don’t like me. This voice is very believable and makes [...]
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