is there something wrong with me, that I should know about?

Question

I am completly serious, I will talk to myself costantly and argue with people in my head, like I will argue with my frind in my head because of something that they said, and I hadn't even seen them at all that week, or lets say I do something really bad I will start to think of what my parents will say and then I will get into and argument with them in my head.

I am getting realy worried.

I am 15 or 16 (hope that is close enough of ages to help with out giving my real age.

I am not sure when this started happening, I htik it was about 3 or 4 yrs ago, but I also have really bad memory (which also concerns me, I barely remeber my childhood (or last year for that matter)

I really don't have much control over the arguments, they play like a movie, I am able to stop thinking about it thought, but I litterly (sp) have to tell myself out loud to stop.

I hate when I am alone, it is when I have time to hear my thoughts and that just makes me guilty and then I start defending myself in my head about somehting that isn't even that bad.

I just don't know why this is happening

(and to keep it on a light note, Is it a bad sign when ever you hear a duck in your room?? tehe,)
(just kidding, it was just a weird creeking noise in my room a few days ago!)

Answer 1

I like your question. It made me smile. :)

There is nothing wrong with you. You have a great imagination - you can imagine conversations before they happen! It is probably very healthy that you work out all possible scenarios in your head before actually having conversations - you are better prepared for them!

A lot of people good at imagining conversations make good writers. . . .think about it!

Answer 2

It's hard to answer without knowing more about you. How old are you? How long has this been going on? It might be serious: bipolar disorder; or it may be nothing to worry about. When I'm upset, or worried, my mind keeps playing the upsetting scenario or worrysome thing over and over. I have ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder; you may have something similar. If so, you can either take medication for it (I don't) or learn to live with it. Are the conversations in your head based on actual conversations you've had recently, or is it entirely made up? If the former, I doubt you have much to worry about; if the latter then, as one of the responders already said, see a doctor.

Answer 3

I don't think this is that serious. I talk to myself all the time. Especially when there was a situation that I wanted to handle differently- something that I could've said or done and I didn't.
First of all, calm down. Then talk to ur parents about it- how you feel, what u do, everything. If they are supportive enuf, they'll help. If that is not an option, talk to your school/college counsellor- they might be able to help. Also, see if you can get your friends involved. Don't tell everyone as some might not take it as seriously, but certainly a few of your closest friends. Maybe u can tell them how you get so that they can snap you out of it if possible.

Answer 4

I think you should focus on positive things rather than the fighting. I can see how someone can work out a scenario in your head before it happens. I always look at all aspects of the situation before I take action. in other word, I think about everything that can possibly happen and how I would handle the outcome before I do anything (when possible). But if you are just making up scenarios to just argue or fight, maybe you are feeling a little stressed about somethings and maybe you should seek some professional advise - counselor or something. Good luck.

Answer 5

No, unless you become sincerely and permanently confused about which arguments you've had are real and which are not. What you do is one normal way to apply your intelligence to planning - imagining scenarios. It becomes a little neurotic if you feel that you need to have the arguments in your head, rather than endure the real-life interaction, in order to feel satisfied with how things have gone - but still, it's nothing you won't quickly grow past, just because you would need to grow past it adaptively.

Only worry about mental illness if you are honestly losing touch with reality and aren't sure what is real. That is, you suffer bad negative consequences from believing in things that turn out to have been imaginary and you're genuinely surprised and frightened, and you can't change it if you try.

Answer 6

Yes, you need to go talk to your school counselor or a professional psychologist. There is something wrong. I do the same things, but worse and I simply suffer from severe clinical depression with psychosis and I take anti depressants daily. You really need to talk to a professional to find out what is wrong so you can fix it. You are doing the right thing by asking for advice and being worried, that is a good sign, it shows you want help right now. That's good get the help before it is too late. Most of all, do not feel bad about talking about this with professionals. You probably do not want to talk to just anyone about it right now because it can backfire on you and cause more trauma to you. That is the last thing you want or need when you are trying to find out what is wrong. So go in confidentially and talk to your guidance counselor at school, they can help point you in the right direction to get the help you need. Good luck, take care and kudos to you for realizing there is something wrong. It takes a strong person to realize there may be a problem with themselves. Do not feel bad, it is very common, there are also support groups out there to help you. Best wishes to you.

Answer 7

If you're just imagining discussions and arguments then I think you're ok. You may be very stressed and could use some therapy, but I don't think it's a serious condition. If you cannot control the voices, then it could be a different story. But either way you're not a freak and you shouldn't be worried. If you're very stressed I really suggest therapy to work through it, and if you're focusing on arguments with friends and family it may be a sign. I think you're ok, though.

Answer 8

This sounds normal to me. Unless I'm not normal, because I used to do this all the time, especially when I was younger. I'm 32 now and I still do it, but not near as much. I think of it as a type of practice for any argument that might take place.

Answer 9

It sounds like symptoms of schizophrenia. This is where you hear voices in your head and talk to them, or listen to what they say to you.

Or, it could be you have lots of regrets about not speaking your mind in the moment. Next time you're in a conversation, say what you're thinking! Don't keep it in. See if this helps reduce the number of conversations with yourself afterwards.

Answer 10

I personally don't think there is anything wrong with you. I do the same thing, have conversations with myself, have conversations in my head with real people who are in my life. I think we just have an active imagination and it's a good thing. We can be prepared ahead of time about what's to come, as in arguments, conversations, debates etc. I think it's my gift of sorts. ;)