I posted about this a while back about my friend coming to me looking for some help, and answers. She's a teenage girls approx. 18 who says she's constantly talking to herself when she's alone. Now she tells me that she talks to herself, and also answers back. Now that made me think that she may have an issue. I don't think answering back is a good thing. Well...she also came to me saying that she pretends to be other people who she talks. Like she'll be a pretty girl, and the other person will be a hot guy, and she'll talk to him and act things out. Remember this is when she's ALONE. She like to pretend to be other people, and will "reinact" things she sees on T.V. Say there is a couple argueing on T.V, she will go in her room and pretend to be that couple. She says she can't help herself. I just want to know what you think this could be. She said she will go to a psychiatist, but she wants an idea on what it could be. I'm trying to help so she could go sooner than later. Ideas?
2006-07-06 12:45:42 · 17 answers · asked by Nerds Rule! 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
She'll actually talk to herseld, act things out, laugh to herself, ect. What could this be?
2006-07-06 12:47:58 · update #1
LOL naw "my friend" isn't me. I'm just a concerned friend. She's not in H.S so she's at home all day due to home schooling. Maybe I should just hand out with her more.
2006-07-06 13:01:58 · update #2
I think she is just looking for attention and thinks it's fun to freak people out about stuff like this. As long as she's not talking about murder and mayhem and acting that out she's probably just bored and has a good imagination.
2006-07-06 12:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Amangela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be very wound up.
Any input she receives, she wants to play over again.
She is very lonely and has a desire to be pretty and popular which just by living a happy and fun life, she can live it without wanting to be someone else.
She wants attention and is looking for it by playing out an attractive guy. Most girls want the attractive guys at her age. But it doesn't make her any less beautiful or attractive or 'ok' if she doesn't have the attention from the attractive guy, and this goes for self talk and living at school.
Might it be a form of ADD that's carried with her from her youth? Mimicking what one sees I believe is a symptom of it. I could be wrong on that.
Might be a form of psychosis, but this is often over diagnosed.
Might be a metal toxicity or severe nutrition deficiency in which case she should Also go to a qualified Alternative Physician in her area. Stuff like that interferes with the brain heavily.
And just from a nutrition stand point, make sure she gets flax oil a few times per day no matter what RX she is put on. Its very safe and might even reduce the need for the many RX's she will be given. (Disclaimer: not that she should get off them by herself, but that she might start acting better. The quandry is that the Psychiatrist will say its from the RX's and won't reduce it... health vs doctor order, stay on flax oil anyway.)
If she finds herself severely messed up from RX's especially after 8 to 10 weeks of being on them, have her family contact these folk: pathmed.com. They are mental health experts.
2006-07-06 19:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting...I'm not a Psychologist but I'd recommend that your friend takes some time to go see a counselor who can determine whether or not there is an issue. The behavior you explained is definetly NOT normal but could be issues that are beyond her control.
There's nothing wrong with going to see a counselor. It might even be good for your friend to see someone with whom she can just talk with. It's also possible that your friend is just seeking attention and/or has a low self-esteem. Again, a good counselor will be able to help.
Hope that helps!
Scotrates
2006-07-06 19:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by scotrates 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you're worrying about- but no. I don't think she's talking with schizophrenic hallucinations or with the alters of a dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality). Sounds like she just enjoys role playing or acting. (She's quite aware of what she's doing, that's it's not her reality but fiction, and something she does 'cause she enjoys it.)
Buy her a bus ticket to Hollywood (CA, not FL) and tell her to get a job as a waitress until she's discovered.
2006-07-06 19:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by niteowl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people talk to themselves; it is a way that these people work out anxiety and other issues.
It doesn't mean anything is wrong, as long as doing this does not seriously interfere with that person's ability to function in other areas of life.
2006-07-06 20:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend does need help! It almost sounds a little like schizophrenia, although I am not a psychiatrist, I have a friend who has schizophrenia and does the same things your friend does. If he stays on his medication, he is fairly normal in his behavior. Tell your friend there is help out there!
2006-07-06 20:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might have multiple personalities She needs to go to a phsychitrist and get his opinion on her issue. I really don't think she's looking for attention I believe she needs help.
2006-07-06 19:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by teresita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a problem. You don't have to be really young to 'role play.' I did this all of the time. It just a way to cope with lonliness. Don't sweat it. And, she's lucky to have a friend who's so concerned...
2006-07-06 19:49:24 · answer #8 · answered by I-Eat-Paint-Chips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she should talk to a doctor...I have an aunt who talks to God all day long and she is seriously ill and crazy. They say that you are not crazy if you talk to yourself as long as you dont answer back..so um yeah I would go to a doctor asap!
2006-07-06 19:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by skysprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lonely girl. take her out on the town
an imaginative and lonely person with low perceived self value will often find solitude and silence unbearable. help her get out of her shell and out of her own head.
2006-07-06 19:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by marduk D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋