Triggering (SI) - keep seeing things

[jen-x]

I'm currently on leave from hospital so i'm at home for the first time in ages. The thing is is i was fine in hospital now three days later i'm seeing things. like blood spilling from my veins and myself throwing myself infront of a train.... i dont know what to do. I thought all this had stopped. I cant admit that after only three days it's come back. And i really dont want an i told you so (they thought i should stay in longer). Is it totally abnormal for these 'symptoms' as they call them to come back so quick once you've lost that safety net??

I really dont know what to do. should i ring the hospital?

please help

jen x

[Kitkat :)]

You may just be feeling stressed that after being in hospital you have to fit back into your life outside of it (if you see what I mean).
Stress can cause hallucinations, mine are made worse by it.
They wouldn't say "I told you so", they would just say that they were right to advise you to stay in longer.
I would ring the hospital if these hallucinations get any worse, like if it causes you to act in a certain way which could endanger your life (for example if you saw yourself running across the road so you ran into the road to try and save yourself... In case that happened or something).
PM me if you need anything
X

[roiben]

Stress and changes in routine can be a major contributory factor in hallucinations (they certainly are in mine) and so it could well be you felt fine in hospital because you had settled into a routine there and had a structure.

Now, out of hospital has changed that routine, you are somewhere else and as said above, are trying to fit back in. Did the hospital suggest you have regular appointments to help with the transition at all, if not, it is worth contacting them to let them know what is happening and ask if there is a way this can be put in place.

That, and setting yourself a fairly fixed routine could help in the mean time. However, if they get worse or you are concerned, it is best to contact the hospital, or your cmht and let them know what is going on. It is much better to let them know than wait and let it potentially worsen (stress, leads to hallucination, which leads to stress etc).

*hugs*
Roiben x