I read Strieber's book back when it was published and was suitably terrified. I was much more of a believer in the mythology of UFOs/bigfoot/cryptozoology so I took the book at face value. But, in reading your summary, it stuck me that Strieber's experience feels like Bipolar 1 psychosis. Without going into detail, I can say that I've had far less intense versions of that manic paranoia. I'm gonna need to reread the book.
I am definitely very torn reading it. The paranoia he feels leading up to his experience definitely smacks of psychosis. I'll be interested to know what you think.
This was so creepy. Right when I read that the small being was closing his door, a creaking sound emanated from somewhere in my house!! I think it was my ice maker, but still! Great job portraying these events.
I read Strieber's book back when it was published and was suitably terrified. I was much more of a believer in the mythology of UFOs/bigfoot/cryptozoology so I took the book at face value. But, in reading your summary, it stuck me that Strieber's experience feels like Bipolar 1 psychosis. Without going into detail, I can say that I've had far less intense versions of that manic paranoia. I'm gonna need to reread the book.
I am definitely very torn reading it. The paranoia he feels leading up to his experience definitely smacks of psychosis. I'll be interested to know what you think.
My first thought while reading this was maybe something like schizophrenia, but you make a great point about Bipolar psychosis. Now I'm curious :-)
Just wait for part II. It gets weirder.
This was so creepy. Right when I read that the small being was closing his door, a creaking sound emanated from somewhere in my house!! I think it was my ice maker, but still! Great job portraying these events.
I got scared writing it at night.