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There Is a Crack in the Fabric of Time

Psychosis is a strange phenomenon. It is a kind of “otherness” that sometimes takes over the mind and body of an individual with schizophrenia. During my time with schizophrenia, I have experienced several incidents of psychosis; some have resulted in hospitalization. Unfortunately, I cannot recollect these episodes because of memory loss and blackouts. Other incidents I have experienced at home and have been able to recall. The reason, I think, is the severity of the psychosis. When hospitalized, I have been 100% in the “other world.” In the episodes at home, I have been able to have one leg, in reality. This reality has made me regain my memory after incidents; when I encounter a psychosis, I have often been bedridden because all my mental powers are absorbed. Reality fades, and muscular apathy sets in. I cannot move. The following account depicts my experience with a psychosis that I remember vividly. The following was a singular event. What I often sense is that time and space dissolve and days blur. I cannot keep track of time. I experience strange phenomena, and reality distorts.

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Posted in: Open Access Journal Articles on 11/27/2021 | Link to this post on IFP |
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