Psychosis: Are you really going crazy?
Spiritual awakenings are often described as beautiful, enlightening experiences—but the reality can feel far more chaotic, even terrifying. Many people report feeling like they’re “going crazy” during their awakening. And for good reason: awakening at the soul level shakes the very foundation of everything you thought you knew—about yourself, your family, society, and the world around you.
Suddenly, all the unspoken dysfunction in your family becomes glaringly obvious. You begin to question societal systems that once seemed normal—school, religion, government, gender roles, and more. This unraveling is often deeply isolating, because the moment you begin to speak on these realizations, people may look at you like you’re the problem. You’re not validated, and worse—you’re dismissed. That lack of external support only deepens the internal chaos.
What many are experiencing in these moments isn’t psychosis in the clinical sense—it’s a spiritual crisis. A reality collapse. A dismantling of everything the ego relied on for stability. But it can feel like psychosis because your mind is grasping to find something solid to hold onto, and when there’s nothing… it spirals.
For those raised in religious systems, the shift to spiritual beliefs can be especially disorienting. Many people find themselves questioning the fear-based teachings they grew up with—especially ideas around demons, hell, or punishment for seeking truth outside of doctrine. Even when you consciously reject those beliefs, your subconscious may still react with fear. Believing you’re being attacked by a demon when your third eye opens isn’t uncommon—it’s often your mind trying to categorize what it doesn't understand through old frameworks.
It’s important to say: none of this replaces therapy. In fact, grounding yourself through therapy, somatic work, or trauma-informed support is vital. Mental health and spiritual health aren’t separate—they work together. When we’re too high up in our top chakras (crown, third eye, and throat), we become ungrounded. We disconnect from our bodies, our routines, and even our ability to discern what’s real and what’s not. That’s when things can become dangerous.
Grounding is key. Awakening is not about escaping the human experience—it’s about integrating your higher awareness into the human experience. Practices like meditation, nature walks, breathwork, body movement, eating nourishing foods, and even journaling can help bring you back down into your body and reality.
Also, be careful with what content you're consuming. During awakening, your mind is highly suggestible. Overexposure to conspiracy theories, unfiltered “spiritual” advice, or fear-based narratives can increase paranoia and anxiety. Protect your energy and your mind.
If you're going through this, you're not broken. You’re not crazy. You’re waking up—and it’s messy. But it’s also powerful.
Seek support. Ground your energy. Stay curious, not fearful.
Healing and clarity come in waves—but they do come.
