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Peter_1978 11/29/2017

I can't take this anymore. What I just saw was not in my head no matter what any doctor tells me. Okay...but let me back up here. Last night I had one of the worst nightmares I have ever had. I dreamed I was on the Dr. Phil show with my mother and she was yelling at me that I will never be good enough for law school (this is something I had to deal with in my younger years, I am turning 40 in a few months). Well...to put the frosting on the cake, I was just thumbing through channels and stopped on an old classic favorite of mine: Home Improvement. I always felt like Tim Allen was one of the funniest, wittiest actors of modern television. And his sidekick, Richard Karn who plays Al Borland, is no exception. But what I saw was Richard Karn...covered in blood. I screamed at the top of my lungs and turned the TV Off immediately. Tell me how my disorder can cause that? Something is off. I am on six different medications yet I am still seeing visions like this. Anyone else see unexplained stuff like this? I know I'm not crazy and I know what I saw. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

DokDream 11/30/2017

One more thing. Look up "epigenetics." It is possible that horrific experiences from parents, grandparents and even further back have been passed on by molecules that "tag" DNA. In theory, these molecules -- methyl groups -- are supposed to help the next generation cope with the difficulties experienced by the ancestors. In fact, they can lead to personality problems and other non-genetic concerns. When I brought up the idea that cultural representations of dragons might be a deep-seated memory of ancient creatures encounters with Tyranosaurus Rex, due to epigenetics, I wasn't taken seriously. Not sure I believe it myself. But . . . . . . .

Dooo 11/30/2017

Well, I did not have time to read through all the responses so I gave it the best I could. I was not saying your experience was a hallucination, it was only my way of 'relating' if you will. I was also on the same medications for years and they would stop working or a new one would trigger something strange. Even a new simple herbal supplement. Holy cow do not get me started on hormones or lack of them! "We are all patients here and will listen and share what we think may help." Take what you like, leave the rest I guess.

I think shows like DR Phil are AWFUL. I mean, what respectable therapist would even consider doing a show airing out peoples problems on public national television? Its hard for me to listen to anyone argue, I find it extremely triggering and I could not watch it, even more so than true crime. I have no problems watching that real stuff and its odd I can.

I did not witness what happened so I really cannot say what it was. It very well could be something the show slipped in there as a never aired blooper or something. Again, just a thought.

Maybe try something soothing before bed? My latest crave is watching people paint on youtube or listening to a soothing soft voice.

Hope you find out what is going on!

patti22 11/30/2017

I don't mean to be flippent, but I can think of a few dozen TV characters that I wouldn't mind seeing die off. And sorry, but the whole cast of Home Improvement can go with them...and with Dr Phil...and the TeleTubbies (who really just have a pathological need to be loved).

My teenagers were having a debate over ICarly. ICARLY for gosh's sake! But then, I liked the Partridge Family...and there's no accounting for that.

I guess what I'm saying is that what we personally love, someone else may hate. And maybe that's somehow involved in what you saw?

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