To think someone that was suffering from psychosis wouldn’t be sending messages

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Talking about it with thoughts and what they see. While actively struggling this is not about someone who’s recovered.

My brother has been suffering from psychosis for several years now, unfortunately. He's an inpatient again at the moment. He doesn't message much now but previously he messaged a lot about what he thought, felt, believed - he didn't have any insight into these things being psychotic or reflecting an altered reality but he did share them often and in detail.

I suppose if you were catatonic you wouldn't be texting or communicating but otherwise I think it's more likely than not, really, there can be a lot of mania too for some individuals which encourages sharing or oversharing.

OP if you want a more helpful discussion perhaps you need to give a bit more detail about what you mean.

Yes I’ve had this (experienced psychosis but been able to talk about it). I’ve only managed this when it the confusion/delusions are fleeting…. For me I think that place is the window when I can come out of it again and sometimes the best way is to talk about it. Tho that might not be the experience of person you’re talking about.

interestingly - I’ve had intermittent psychosis where I’ve been very able to talk about it but been really low-functioning day to day (not able to work).
And I’ve had a high functioning psychosis similar to one another pp described… I had an ongoing and very clear paranoid story that was delusional and went on for about a year! I didn’t tell anyone and gradually it faded until one day I ‘woke’ up and realised the whole thing had been in my mind. It was/still is a strange recollection. at the same time I was working and probably keeping up a normal appearance socially.

but also if it’s helpful to hear - I find sharing my experience is incredibly de-shaming if received well, and overall in the long term also helps me accept my diagnosis and (permanent mh condition).

You might find some help from mental health charities and helplines if you want to understand better and take care of yourself if you are being drawn on more than you can manage.

Why wouldn't someone in psychosisis be able to send messages?

Many people who have experienced psychosis before can recognise when they are entering it again.

YABU why wouldn't they? If they didn't, then know one would know what they are going through.

Yes they very much can and often do message or call someone to check on what they are hearing and seeing

Yes they can. My 19yo DD has been in hospital 17 months now and has had various psychotic episodes, and she's been in many units in this time and every psychiatrist she has seen say she has an amazing level of insight.
Whilst in psychosis she still maintains relationships with her family, uses her phone etc etc, and most of the time she is 'aware' that what she's experiencing is her 'illness' not her, but that has taken a lot of time.
She can also tell now when she's leaning towards a psychotic episode and some triggers
Its quite difficult to explain it in writing.

@Hurryalong, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences of psychosis. It is so incredibly helpful to hear about it 'from the inside', since it is hard for anyone who hasn't gone through it to get a handle on what it feels like.

My son was often psychotic, but wasn't keen on talking about himself, so I just had to accept my limitations in terms of understanding him. I feel so grateful for anything that helps me to bridge that distance a little xxxx

What do you mean op? Why wouldn’t someone be talking about what they are experiencing?

If someone truly believes that what they are experiencing is real then I’m not sure why they wouldn’t be messaging others.

I have schizo-affective (similar to bipolar)& can get psychotic like symptoms both when hypo-manic & depression.
Especially with the hypos I have posted a lot on social media & can message excessively which can be humiliating when I'm well. I have a lot of insight into my illness now & if I recognize I'm hypo I log out of all my social media etc.
But to answer your question yes people with severe mental illness can send messages, and can also work, be intelligent, articulate etc