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With chronic insomnia like I have you can hallucinate, it happens to me every now and then, I don't mention it to people, It's rather scary, It's usually just simple things like I'll see like a book turn into a cat or puppy and it'll run through a wall. I've noticed that when I'm in pain and I hallucinate it's really horrific things.
Just wondering has anyone hallucinated due to their insomnia?
I've never heard of this – does it happen at random times, or do you notice any pattern? Do you think it's related to your insomnia, or something else?
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'Martin' wrote on '05:I've never heard of this – does it happen at random times, or do you notice any pattern? Do you think it's related to your insomnia, or something else?
“Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as if they are happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision”
Mine is from my chronic insomnia. It seems to be random times to tell you the truth. I've had the double vision and alerness and when objects blend together as well.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '05:“Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as if they are happening in slow motion, wherein moving objects seem to blend together. Can cause double vision”
Mine is from my chronic insomnia. It seems to be random times to tell you the truth. I've had the double vision and alerness and when objects blend together as well.
I've read about this and apparently it's a fairly common symptom (although no less scary) in severe cases.
I can't imagine how frightening that must be. I think if I experienced anything that made me feel like I wasn't in control, I would hustle myself over to a sleep disorder clinic.
I think I might write about this on the blog next week – definitely something to explore and raise awareness of.
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'Martin' wrote on '05:I think I might write about this on the blog next week – definitely something to explore and raise awareness of.
You should. I experience it commonly in a run of a week three or four times, it isn't something I enjoy, it's scary and hard to deal with.
To be honest, I am party to hallucinating without insomnia; however, I find that not sleeping makes the problem considerably worse. It can range from 'minor' things such as knocking and ethereal music, right up to incredibly sinister things (though admittedly the latter are usually more to with my mental disorders).
There's a very interesting article on sleep deprivation and psychosis from Psychiatric Times here, if anyone is interested.
i think so. i've been getting even less sleep lately because i started a new job the sleep patterns are changing, and i'm working a bit too much. i was in a shop the other day and i thought the ceiling was caving in. it only lasted a few seconds. it doesn't happen very often but it's usually just seeing something out of the corner of my eye — i thought i saw a turtle run across my kitchen floor once. usually it's just amorphous shadows. doesn't help the paranoia.
Never seen anything huge, but I do see a cat now and then; usually it sneaks under my bed or jumps off a couch, and it's always when both of mine are in clear view. Once, I would have sworn a man was behind me in my kitchen when my kids were in bed and the husband was gone. I went swinging with a damn butcher's knife and no one was there. My fridge has a nice scratch now, though.
Do you think this happens as the brain is so exhausted it just can't concentrate on genuine surroundings any longer?
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I have hallucinated while trying to get to sleep.
I have pretty bad eyesight, so when I'm lying in bed, trying to relax I will generally see shadows casting strange shapes in my room. There have been occasions when I've been overtired and “seen” shadowy creatures in my room that have scared me awake.
During the day, I often see lights in the corners of my eyes which can sometimes make me react like there's something behind me or I've just caught something disappear around the corner and out of sight.
Strange that it only ever happens in doors. I've never experienced it outside.
This is a really interesting discussion topic – I think I'll bring this issue out onto the blog next week to see if others that aren't currently members have anything else to contribute.
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Ugh, I've totally had hallucinations. Now hardcore ones – more shadow play than anything else. It's terrible trying to drive after a week of maybe 2 hours a night…I see animals and people running in front of my car that aren't there, crazy stuff out of the corner of my eye…and definitely more hallucinations when I'm trying to sleep. Sometimes I find myself hallucinating when I'm half-sleeping, as well…evil clowns, demonic midgets, etc. Sounds ridiculous, but terrifying!
I have seen things, but I'm not sure if it is due to insomnia or not…quite a lot I see an arm swinging at me to hit the back of my head…just see it out of the corner of my eye, makes me jumpy as heck and people look at me weird and think I've lost it.
Also seen cats and dogs…and a horse once, which was freaky.
This discussion reminds me of a blog post from May:
http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/the-effects-of-sleeplessness-and-insomnia/
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