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by firemonkey on Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:58 am

Delusions

If you have the insight to know thoughts you have are weird and not rational, but they are persistent nonetheless, does this preclude them from being delusional ?
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Dr Gary Jackson
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by Dr Gary Jackson on Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:56 am

Re: Delusions

No. A lot of people with delusions know the thoughts / perceptions are probably abnormal. Such insight may help - you may be more amenablte to help with cognitive therapy though drug treatment should still be considered.
Please see your GP.
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by Bipolar Disturbed on Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:53 am

Re: Delusions

Hi, I am bipolar 1 w/ psychotic ideations and I know my ideations are
delusional and that is a good thing. i often need to check myself out
or my wife will poke me and let me know I am off base a bit. :o

I can be delusional and I know it but I am also on Risperidone and that
helps a lot and I agree with Dr. Jackson.
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