I didn't know where to put this, since I am definitely not schizophrenic or psychotic, it just feels like it right now.

I am a member of the original Walkman generation, meaning that in my late teens and early 20s I walked around permanently plugged into headphones, and today at 40 my hearing sucks. It's not tinnitus, but I hear these really high-pitched tones ALL the time.

Lately I have been really sick (you can catch up in health support if you're interested). I notice that when I'm just lying quietly, not doing much of anything, that I "hear" things. Sometimes I "hear" entire songs, or my favorite is, I "hear" my cell phone ringtone (Theme to ST: TNG and very noticeable!) even when the phone hasn't rung for hours.

The walls in this complex are very, very thin, and sometimes I really DO hear things, like my next-door neighbor either snoring or ralphing, the 2 things he does best (he's huge, though, so I'm pretty sure he doesn't have an ED ). But it's these little things kind of off in the distance that are making me question my sanity! I'm afraid to tell my pdoc about it for fear he'll think I'm REALLY nuts.

Could it be the meds? Illness? Beginning of delusions? Does anybody else ever go through this? I'd love to hear about it.

candy