[cherpear]

My Dr asked me if I hear voices. I told him no. It's not like I hear people talking to me. Audibly anyway. But that very night, when I laid down to sleep, I was trying to find that calm quiet place in my mind so I could pray. Then I began to (and realized this has happened on many occasions) hear snip bits of conversations. Almost like we used to hear on old phone lines - dipping into others conversation not meaning to. These are one sided conversations, nothing that I hear enough to follow along with. There were two or three, and they phased out one by one and 'shut' off. Maybe lasting 5 seconds. I felt like If I had turned my head or held really still I could have concentrated and heard more. I feel like I can tune back in if I knew how.

Stupid, I know. But just wondering in a rational head. Maybe they are just bits and pieces of conversations I have heard throughout the day and I am just processing them out.

Anyone ever had this? I feel like I am going crazy. There is a lot going on. Talked a lot to husband last night. He is good with me. He loves me. I just nit pick him till I hear what I want to hear or get frustrated and don't know how to stop.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by cherpear

My Dr asked me if I hear voices. I told him no. It's not like I hear people talking to me. Audibly anyway. But that very night, when I laid down to sleep, I was trying to find that calm quiet place in my mind so I could pray. Then I began to (and realized this has happened on many occasions) hear snip bits of conversations. Almost like we used to hear on old phone lines - dipping into others conversation not meaning to. These are one sided conversations, nothing that I hear enough to follow along with. There were two or three, and they phased out one by one and 'shut' off. Maybe lasting 5 seconds. I felt like If I had turned my head or held really still I could have concentrated and heard more. I feel like I can tune back in if I knew how.

Stupid, I know. But just wondering in a rational head. Maybe they are just bits and pieces of conversations I have heard throughout the day and I am just processing them out.

Anyone ever had this? I feel like I am going crazy. There is a lot going on. Talked a lot to husband last night. He is good with me. He loves me. I just nit pick him till I hear what I want to hear or get frustrated and don't know how to stop.

for some people this is called audio hallucinations, for some people its called delusional thoughts, for some people its called memories, flashbacks, visions, paranormal activity, and many other names. even things like medications, sleep deprivation and not getting enough fluids or not eating right can cause this to happen. just about every mental disorder and physical health problem can have the symptom of "hearing voices"

since "hearing voices" is quite common even for normal people what its called depends upon other accompanying symptoms. for example when it happens to me I call my treatment providers and sometimes the solution is a change with my meds other times its as simple as getting more sleep.

we cant diagnose your problems ie tell you why and what this is in you so my blanket suggestion with things like this is telling people to contact their own doctors and mental health treatment providers. they can help you get tot he bottom of what this is and treat you for it if it turns out to not be completely normal with in you.

I have had similar things while alone in a quiet place during extreme anxiety. I just thought of it as a curiosity and let it go. It only happened a few times. And yes, it was just like one side of a normal convo except it had no connection to me. Never posed a problem and never became a frequent occurrence.
It doesn't sound like you're going crazy

[Leed]

Oh yes. Only I can't make out what they're saying. There are 2 "people" in my head. One is a man and one is a woman. The woman does most of the talking from what I can gather. They talk so much, and mostly at the same time that I can't make anything out -- it's all garbled.

So yes I have voices. I can stop them from talking most of the time.

So you're not crazy. I'll bet there's millions of people who hear "voices" but they won't admit it. LOL God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee

[Hellion]

Intresting, I don't actually 'hear' any voices, but some of my thoughts come in words so its literally in my head and I know that is where it is.....but that still doesn't make it go away. But yeah like when I get pissed off I will literally argue with myself about what to do and then have criticizing thoughts of what I should have done. Though this thought process, voice whatever you want to call it seems pretty irrational and impulsive but makes some good points at times.

Usually if a doctor asks me that question it confuses me. Not sure if they just want to know about 'hallucinations' or just talking thoughts like voices in the head. Only time I hear anything not there that seems from outside is when I go too long without sleep or enough sleep, but that is what sleep deprivation can do.

[LucyG]

You might ask your doctor to check you for pernicious anemia that is an inability to absorb vitamin B12 as psychosis is a symptom.