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Originally Posted by likewater
I hear voices . Sometimes they are repeating things or telling me to do things. Do "normal people" hear these? I also see images sometimes and know they are suggestions of things i'm wanted to do like cut or drive car off road. Don't worry i dont do it. But does anybody else get these voices and images? I' m afraid to tell T.
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yea I get those things. with me its called auditory and visual hallucinations, symptoms from my bipolar disorder. when this happens I contact my treatment providers. they adjust my medications and adjust my therapy schedule so that they can help monitor and be available to me when these symptoms are going on.
I also get auditory and visual hallucinations like these when I am under stress, sleep deprived or havent been eating correctly, getting enough fluids.
the self injury thoughts and images are also part of my having bipolar disorder. its at its highest during my depressive phases. when this happens I contact my treatment providers so that if medication changes are needed it can be done.
my therapist and I also have therapy contracts that spell out what my treatment providers and I will do during these times so that no harm can come to me during these times. one of those agreed upon terms in the contract is that I will let my treatment providers know when the thoughts are there and if need be enter the hospital for my safety and well being.