Hi,
I am so very glad you made this post about the voices. I have been battling Mania and my "voices" for some time now. It is unfortunate that they are, for the most part, negative. I have been through the mill when it comes to the voices. They almost talked me into a suicide attempt, but I rose above it and discussed it with my PDoc. It is very important your doc knows to what extent you are having these auditory hallucinations so he can fairly judge what type of med is right for you. My voices are cruel and abusive and they literally bully me into into a zombie-like state. I slip down into their little pit sometimes, but now that I am more stable on my meds and I know what to expect from these voices, I am able to shut them down, sometimes before they even start. The nighttime is the worst time for me, so I keep headstrong during those hours and promise to myself that It is only the sickness that brings them on. Coupled with stress, lack of sleep, and the occaisional manic episode, they can really bring you down and keep you down. Which in turn, produces more stress, lack of sleep and manic episodes. It can become a domino effect if you dont take hold of it. Getting on the right medication is crucial for taking hold of things like this. I hope they get better for you and that you get on top of it. Have courage. They will get better if you take care of yourself.
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Best,
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