Does anyone hear voices of people they know?

By this I mean you hear the voice from inside your head when you are alone as if it was your own thought. I have had trouble with psychosis and substance abuse (alcohol) for the past two years, I am twenty-one years old. I was abusing the street name drug, "Spice" or synthetic marijuana prior to hearing the voices, I haven't since my first hospitalization in December of 2011. I still struggle with the idea that these people are actually able to communicate with me via brain waves when I am alone. The voices sound exactly like the people that were once in my life with their personality traits, laughs, cries and overall general auditory mannerisms. I hear my parents and other family, friends as well as people from the internet who I have not met in person. I was taught by my mother's voice that it is a universal truth that happens when you become the age of 19. The voices started the night of my 19th birthday. I guess I feel like people can "think" to me. I'm told that it is possible through "the light" that people seem to talk about. I also heard God and the voices of people who passed over. I have a hard time conversating when it feels like the people could be in my head at anytime. I was just wondering if anyone has gone through something similar to this or could offer some insight any thoughts or support is very appreciated.

Hi there yes I do have the voices, one of whom I know and one I don't however I also here my family members talking to me when they are not around. I have psychosis and it drives me literally insane!
The voices can be so prominent some days and not as severe other days depending on my anxiety levels, pain ( long term conditions) and depression.
You're not alone theres some decent sites online and if course here.
Are you on meds for it?

Take care
J

I hear just about everyone I know daily. I'm currently diagnosed with drug psychosis due to the use of that synthetic marijuana bs, Spice. I'm on risperdal, zoloft and ativan.

Hi again just wanted to reply.
I used to be on Zoloft and ariproprazole however I just felt more confused I'm now on sertraline ( UK name ) and awaiting a different psychosis med, my dr said they don't agree with me as i also take morphine 24/7 through a patch and valporate for epilepsy so I don't know what's going to happen next.
Do you have a diagnosis?
Yep the voices can really get on top literally doing your head in and the more stressed and anxious you become the louder and more frequent they are.
J

I hear both my step-sister and my dad. However, it is more often my sister, and I do sometimes hear other voices of people I don't recognise. I don't have a diagnosis and I also know it's not drug induced.

I agree with jk2833, the more anxious and worked up you get, the louder and more persistent the voices are.

yes, mostly family, but sometimes people who have been in my life in the past and we didn't really get along

i've had moments where i've say been eating, then heard someone familiar, pannic, turn around, only to find that they are not their

I'm diagnosed schizophrenic. Its just so hard to know its not actually those people. They have their personality and overall auditory mannerisms. Even though the voices I'm referring to are on the inside there is still the worry that you can communicate with people with your mind. Sounds crazy but there is a whole explanation to it that always makes sense in the moment. I just wish I could get this one girl to stop talking to me she was my best friend and I fell for her and during my most psychotic times I fully believed we were together. I feel like I am in love with that voice. Its very confusing and makes our friendship in real life feel very awkward.