Hallucinations of a nuclear apocalypse are one of many hallucinations I’ve experienced. Illustration by me, Ian McKenzie

How I Experience Hallucinations

Ian McKenzie
Sep 7, 2018 · 3 min read

Hallucinations are hearing, seeing, tasting, feeling and smelling things that aren’t actually there. Out of all hallucinations that exist, the most prevalent symptom is hearing voices. When I hear voices, I generally hear them as a cacophony of whispers. Occasionally, a loud voice will shout amongst the whispers that will sort of jolt me back into reality, and after that loud voice shouts, the whispers will go away for a while…

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Ian McKenzie

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Schizophrenic entrepreneur. More @ my blog: https://ianrandmckenzie.com

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