Voice in my head?

Question

First let me say that I'm going to see a shrink tomorrow, I just feel like I can't wait that long for an explanation.

This "voice" there's just one, it's not like I physically hear someone say something, it's more like I start thinking random thoughts. Imagine someone hooked up to two brains, one he uses 99% of the time, and randomly the other brain will say something.

Anyway, it concerns me because these random thoughts are not good. It's usually a thought like "you could go pick up that pipe over there and start hitting that guy on the bench, there's no one around to see it" or "you could kill her, make it look like an accident" Sometimes the thoughts are suicidal.

There's also this thought pattern I have that the end of the world is coming, that demons walk the earth and sometimes I think I see them for a second.

By the way, praying hasn't worked.

I'm a 21 year old male, this has been going on since I was 18.

There were two voices then, one seems to have gone silent.

Re-reading this, I guess it does sound far-fetched.

Anyway, I'm finding out tomorrow I guess.

Answer 1

I am answering this so that you may not get it till after your appointment with the "shrink". I want to thank you for your lucid and detailed description of your "voices". That description matches some of my experience with "voices" mainly in them being multiple, wholly other than my normal brain, unwelcome and generally violent in nature. I have never felt that they were a part of my normal brain and sometimes they were a chorus of voices so loud as to force me to my knees. There also were female sounding voices. Medication with neuroleptic drugs has helped me. I hope you have good luck with your doctor and he/she helps you get rid of these unwelcome "apparitions".

Answer 2

Could be a range of things form of psychosis or other things stress medication (though as you said it has been going on for quite some time so you'd have to have had a constant stress all that time) I am sure many people here are probably stating schizophrenia as that's what voices are usually a main symptom of but keep in mind they do form with other things.
Sometimes a physical problem can cause this like a brain tumour (though I would rule that out) sometimes other medications cause schizophrenia like symptoms such as voices, amongst other things.
For schizophrenia you have to have more than the one symptoms and there are many different forms of schizophrenia (Disorganized Type, Catatonic Type, Paranoid Type, Residual Type, Undifferentiated Type) Along with Schizophreniform Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder.
With the following symptoms (everyone tends to get different symptoms and this is just a few there are more symptoms out there I am sure)

Delusions- convinced of things that are evidently not true, maybe that there are cameras watching her or her food is poisoned or people are following her.

Hallucinations- visual auditory and sensory, so smelling/tasting/feeling/hearing things no one else does, often it is voices, so ask her if she ever hears things that seem to come from no where such as voices.

Withdrawal from society so often becoming less sociable to friends for unknown reasons.

Disorganized speech and behavior, so sentences may not make much sense or she will have a hard time trying to think.

Working things out, holding concentration often become harder than usual.

Random moodswings, schizophrenia is random not periodic like bipolar disorders.

Suspiciousness of things especially friends or partners

Sensitivity emotionally and to things like light

Fatigue or the opposite so sleeping more than often or less then usual.

Answer 3

We all have random thoughts that consume our minds from time to time, although most are probably not homicidal or suicidal.

My opinion of this is that you have alot of untapped energy that needs to be released in a more proactive way. Have you tried joining a gym to work out, or running, or even joining some sort of sports team?

I have even known people who work construction jobs so that they can get a good physical workout and release alot of energy that would otherwise build up and make them over-anxious.

Don't start to automatically assume that you are crazy just because of some thoughts that you are having. The brain is an incredible chemical mystery, find some way to exhaust your energy and it will relax as well.

Answer 4

I am glad you are going to see a Dr tomorrow. Be very honest with the Dr as you have been here....that is the only way they can help you. Let him know all of the things that you have told us. Take all of his recommendations. If he/she wants to put you on medication then try it. You are not the only person that this has happened to. I doesn't make you any different.
Sometimes these things are caused by " a short" in the brain.
I will say a prayer for you!
Good Luck.

Answer 5

It is my belief that those voices are a misfiring in your brain. We all have "crazy" thoughts. The big difference is most of us know that it is nothing more than a random thoughts -- something to dismiss.

You have done the right thing in seeking help. There a hundreds of medications on the market that can help quiet your mind. If the voices are persistent, let your doctor know. You can live a highly functional life if you are properly medicated.

Many of us have to take maintenance medication daily to live a healthy life. This is what you need to do. I takes courage to admit you need help.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Hi,

As you mentioned, the best way to go ahead is see your doctor. But I hope the following will help.

First of all "voices" per se can be part of normal mental health. It may be normal, for example to hear someone call out your name or hear a voice, when ones falling sleep or awakening, or when one is anxious. However, you describe quite a detailed content of your voices, which could be caused by many things.

Your doctor will take a detailed history which would include asking you about your mood, sleep, appetite, thoughts, or any other sensations, other that hearing voices, for eg-feeling/seeing/smelling things that may not be there. He/she may ask you about your family, your personal life, and any alcohol and drug taking habit. Some drugs can cause people to hear voices, especially cannabis, amphetamines, coccaine. Many people continue to report voices, even if they were not literally using it at the time. Some kinds of epilepsy can also cause people to hear voices, but this will also be associated with other symptoms, that you havent talked about.

Its important to realise that they are just that ..."voices" and they need not control what you do. If you do feel controlled, you need to seek help urgently.

Some voices go away without treatment- you havent told me how long you have been having them. Some require treatment, with medications, and some talking treatments. If it is drug(illicit) related, then avoiding it will be the first step. Some people are "hard wired" to react badly to drugs, whereas other people can go, for example , smoking cannabis for decades without bad reactions. But even in them they could have other effects , which may not be that apparent.

In all, for many people the voices disappear with treatment, and its necessary to continue on them in spite of no symptoms. Like taking blood pressure tablets. Some people learn to control their symptoms by distraction and self assurance techniques. A minority need hospital admission.

I hope this helps you. All the best.

Answer 7

Most people have strange, transient thoughts of death, suicide, or other alarming things every once in awhile. It doesn't imply psychosis necessarily. You should still be evaluated to see if you have some schizophrenic features going on inside you. The good thing is that it sounds like you have easily resisted these strange voices/thoughts... right? I think you'll be okay, but you're doing the right thing by running this by a professional.

Answer 8

you're a guy. you're actually not making a music in head voice. in case you have been a female you does not be in falsetto. they're produced by thoroughly distinctive concepts. Falsetto isn't definitely component of your variety. it is "fake". A soprano or countertenors headvoice, if the countertenor rather grew to become into utilising head voice, like Chris Colfer who performs Kurt on Glee, it rather is a think approximately their variety. Falsetto is meant to vibrate on your throat.

Answer 9

glad you are seeing a shrink. your at the age that schizophrenia often shows up. the quicker you begin treatment the better off you are. (less brain shrinkage for one thing)
trust your shrink, put up with the side effects of the meds if you must take them, find a good support group and try and keep some insight about those who love you and want to help you. good luck.

Answer 10

my ex girlfriend had these same problems. she thought they were from us being together, but they started way before we were together. she went and got meds from the doctor, that seemed to help temporarily. but it eventually came back around, she refused to see a shrink, so we ended up breaking up... hope she went to the shrink...