She Thought Her Fridge Was Whispering Secrets To Her When She Was In Psychosis

Psychosis can affect how a person perceives reality. Ordinary sounds, objects, and everyday interactions may feel frightening or take on a whole new meaning.

TikToker Egypt (@egyptchere8) is opening up about some of the unusual beliefs she experienced while going through psychosis.

First of all, she used to believe that she could hear electricity. She thought the humming noises from the refrigerator were telling her secrets about the future. She would sit in front of the refrigerator for hours, jotting down notes on what it was saying to her.

During this time, she was gaining a lot of weight because she was afraid of becoming too skinny. Additionally, she believed that gaining more weight would prevent people from trying to mess with her.

She also used to eat McDonald's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sometimes, she would either get three or four pickles on her burger. She began interpreting the number of pickles as answers to her thoughts. To her, three pickles meant yes, and four pickles meant no.

"So, when I had a thought that I was hyperfixated on, it depended on how many pickles were on the burger," said Egypt.

"I thought we were all in connection. I thought me and McDonald's had some type of weird connection going on. I thought the employees were messing with me, and they were reading my thoughts."

Furthermore, Egypt did not trust outlets, fire alarms, TV lights, and the bathroom fan. She thought there were secret cameras in the outlets and that all these devices were somehow connected.

In the comments section, several TikTok users shared their own struggles with psychosis.

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"When I was in psychosis, I literally thought my cat was secretly God watching me in my cat's body, so I was scared around my cat," commented one person.

"I used to think my ex's mom was behind the bathroom mirror looking at me whenever I showered," stated another.

"When I was in psychosis, I thought people were out to kidnap my kids, so I would keep them extra safe. They hated me. I thought that there were secret passages in my house, and that's where people could come in and take them. So, I wanted them in my room all day because that was the only safe spot," wrote a third.

"Girl, me too with the fridge. I thought someone was living in the back of my fridge, poisoning my drinks, and they had a door through the back that I couldn't figure out how to open," added someone else.

Those who experience psychosis may not feel safe in their own surroundings. Sharing personal stories regarding psychosis can encourage better understanding and reduce stigma.

Professional support and appropriate treatment can help people experiencing psychosis navigate their condition.

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