i kind of disagree with the "if i know they arent real, then im not sick" bit. i dont think that is totally accurate. and i dont like the term sick either. seeing and hearing things indicate a mental health issue and as the above poster said may even be a health issue that should be ruled out. it should be looked into. the good thing is, you know they arent real. you do have a condition, but if the condition isnt causing you distress, isnt messing with your daily functioning, then it isnt a big deal. if you can cope with it, then go on with life as normal. it is when it becomes a problem, when it begins to interfere with your functioning, when you begin to question what is real or not, if they make you a danger to yourself or others that you need to consider meds to make those visions and voices go away.