Hi all - wanted to ask the hive mind how y'all handle non-episodic hallucinations and paranoia. 

I've (31F) been experiencing some for the past few weeks, likely related to stress as I lost my job in there. I take my medication regularly (lithium, caplyta and as-needed 25mg seroquel), am 600 days sober, see my doctor and therapist, and am communicating this to those close to me. Mainly, the trigger seems to be my phone - in my past manic episodes, my phone would be sending cues through the apps, people talking to each other to talk to me, etc etc. 

This time, I'm not so much delusional but have been struggling with thoughts of everything tech possibly being a simulation, seeing things happen on my phone that aren't actually happening (i.e. attachments in messages that were never received/sent, occasional "glitches" that look like a coding screen that disappears quickly). A couple weeks ago, I shut off my cell plan for the time being so it's wifi only and got a 1998 landline phone to help manage, but even just wifi messaging/use is proving stressful. My doctor and therapist agree that I'm not manic at the moment. I keep hoping that since I'm aware of it, that's the best step for management, but I also know how quickly slippery things can get (and also that I won't be able to notice everything myself).   


I feel like I'm doing what I should in terms of trying to eliminate triggers and keep care close, while still living in 2022, but I'm curious how y'all handle these symptoms as they arise. I'm not even 3 years into this diagnosis so every symptom seems to be a learning opportunity. Thank you!

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TLDR: How do you manage paranoia and hallucinations outside of mania?