If someone hears voices what does it mean? Is he nuts?

Answer 1

The condition of hearing voices is an auditory hallucination. That means sensing something that isn't actually there. People can hear other things than voices as hallucinations, like buzzing or sirens, for example. People can also have visual hallucinations, like people or lights, or tactile hallucinations, like something crawling on their skin.

Hallucinations are caused by a number of mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, which can be treated with medication or therapy. It can also be caused by a long term lack of sleep, or by taking certain drugs.

If someone is having hallucinations, they should make sure to take care of themselves, by eating and sleeping enough, and avoiding street drugs. They should also see a doctor to get professional advice.

If you have a friend who is going through this, it's probably very scary for them. You should be accepting and non-judgmental, and avoid using harsh words like "nuts", and urge them to seek help.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Back in the days of witches and warlocks and people empowered to kill them off for sport, like history's Cotton Mather, for example, if a woman had an oddly shaped finger on either hand or there was anything even a little bit unusual about any part of her body at all, such an individuality made her "nuts" also called "of the devil" or "of Satan" or whatever any of the cruel authorities thought up. Any term similar to your "nuts" applied and she could be tortured or killed for sport out in public by people with no conscience, no tv, no empathy, and no belief in the Creator.
By today we have come a long way. Some people are gifted by the Creator of all people, and they can see or hear or see AND hear what most people are deaf and blind to. And yesterdays "sport" is long over.
Cheer up. We are in Modern Days now. By tomorrow, there will be countless people able to see and able to hear. They will then if they wish, call throw-backs who lack ability to see and hear "nuts" before they themselves advance enough to be most tolerant indeed.

Answer 3

The term "nuts" is completely inappropriate.

If someone is hearing voices it MAY be a sign of schizophrenia which is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It requires quick medical attention and a professional diagnosis. There are medications which can improve the quality of life of someone suffering from this incredibly unfortunate disease.

Answer 4

Most auditory hallucinations are like your friendly little thought voice, in your head. You don't actually hear them with your ears. They are often not friendly, may be of the opposite sex, louder than your thought voice and definitely unwelcome. If someone is experiencing this they may be psychotic (not nuts) and can get medical treatment to help alleviate the disorder.

If you type "auditory hallucinations" into Yahoo! search you will find a number of links describing this disorder.

Answer 5

Not really nuts but just that he is hallucinating. It would be wise to get this checked out but so long as the voices don't tell him to do things or cause major problems it is ok.

Answer 6

Depends on the voices...

If it sounds like yours, telling you that you have to get up and go to work... Chances are you're okay.

If it sounds like yours or especially someone else's, telling you to jump off a building... or stand on top of one and shoot? Then go to the Doctor Immediately! That is NOT a good sign...

Answer 7

I hear voices all the time, especially if there are a lot of people in the room. Sometimes the TV has voices from its speakers also.

Answer 8

Some say voices are real some say imagineed .I guess that if you don't believe in ghosts or the supernatural ,they are imagined .

Answer 9

Get yourself checked by a doctor immediately.

Answer 10

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