i cant see the people but i stare at them anyway to me they're there and they're real. I talk to them and they answer. I have a girls voice, it could be my own, but i talk to her alot. Sometimes its other people, like interviewers i do have fantasys of being famous and the interviewer will ask me questions about my pretend work and i answer. the interview could go on for about an hour without me realising theres no one there, then i stop it. people say that when the voices start replying your in trouble but i have full blown conversations. I have been in therapy most of my life because of a car accident which left me with depression, insomnia, no self esteem and mild paranoir, i am still in therapy for most of these though ive never mentioned the voices because im afraid of the results. I dont want to be labeled insane, the voices never upset me or tell me to do anything stupid its just general conversation most of the time .In all honesty shall i tell? help please
2007-05-12 19:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's an arbitrary thing to decide when voices are someone rehearsing a monolog or dialog in his or her head, when it's something more imaginative than that, when it's a daydream and when it's actually psychotic hallucinations. It depends in part on what someone believes about the voices. For example, when you were being interviewed, you knew there was no one there from the TV station, right? You at least know that now, right?
Don't be afraid to talk to your therapist about this. He or she has heard it many times before. It won't change your diagnosis or what your therapist is trying to do in therapy. Honesty helps you as long as it's in a setting where you can trust the other person. I'm sure you can trust your therapist about the voices.
2007-05-12 19:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by David D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey there
There's a cool website called "Psychosissucks.ca" which explains a bit about psychosis and some of the things you're experiencing
About the voices not upsetting you etc, but that's not the way it always works. What they are doing is taking away from your normal daily functioning. If you have full blown conversations, how long do these last? if they take time out when you could be having a conversation with a friend in real life this is 'upsetting'. A friend would give a real answer, whereas voices give off answers you may want to hear, not what you need to hear.
Getting diagnosed with psychosis is not the end of the world. It's a struggle, sure, find out if medications are needed, what type is good for you, but you have got some good people around you to help you through this and help you with your concerns.
Stay strong!
Natalie
2007-05-13 02:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Natalie V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These voices and people, aren't people. They're YOU. They are a collection of thoughts which u subconsiously use to cope with the car accident and symptoms mentioned above. So remember that you're not insane, really the conversations are just u thinking and fantisizing. U don't need to tell, unless the voices suggest bad things to you. That's when u need to realize the person isn't there, and tell.
2007-05-13 02:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sage of Life 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you should tell your therapist and your doctor about the fact that you hear voices. Hearing voices when no one is there, is most likely a symptom of your depression. There is no shame to this.
I don't know what, if any, medication you may be on for your depression, but usually, it takes medication for you to stop hearing voices. It may be possible for your doctor to adjust your medication to eliminate these "voices"
I am so sorry that you are having to deal with all of these consequences as a result of a car accident. I don't hear voices but I also have depression, trouble sleeping, and low self esteem as a result of constant pain and being disabled from a physical condition.
It is a big challenge for you and I to have to deal with these issues but we are not alone. The biggest help for me is getting closer to God and realizing that He loves us very much and helps us in all things, especially if we ask Him.
God bless you and heal you from all your difficulties.
2007-05-13 02:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely tell a professional counselor. You'll get a lot better help than you will from a bunch of people who wish they knew a little bit about psychology. :)
2007-05-13 02:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
tell .. likely you already know you should.. or would not have posted this question.. talk to your doctor. wish you the best.
2007-05-13 02:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by rootzgirl34 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋