Voices and obsessions

Has anyone else here ever dealt with either one? It's gotten so bad now that I'm afraid to leave my house. The "voices" are other people's thoughts, I think. When I pass someone on the street, or if they pass me in their cars, inside stores, restaurants, anywhere, I can hear their laughter and mockery inside my head. It's awful.
And recently I've been having these horrible thoughts inside my head, different scenerios of being murdered and comitting suicide. It's driving me crazy. I don't know how to stop them.
Does this sound familiar to anybody? If so, did they ever go away?

Lost,
Remember you are not alone, if nothing else, you always have the voices...I can relate with the obsessions, not the "literal" voices such as you are dealing with. I have "inner" voices that try to get me to harm myself, but mostly inner dialoge some would call a conscience, but mine seems to run at full speed and I can't seem to slow it down.
I find that when my depression and mania is not out of control then most of the time things are also quiet inwardly.
I do often have flashbacks and horrible images that invade my mind at times, and while faith isn't for everyone I find that my faith significantly helps me with these matters.
You and I have spoken about some things in the past, and perhaps we should speak of these things sometime, but I HIGHLY recommend that you read the book I suggested to you, and for others reading this post with similar feelings and thoughts, I have suggested a book by Author Jim Logan titled "Reclaiming Surrendered Ground".
Blessings to you Adrienne,
J

lost lonely

I hope your seing a doctor about this. You never spesified if you have a mental dissorder or if your on any meds.

All I can say Is I'm bipolar. After having my second child I got real manic and dilusional. I was hearing all kinds of things. People talking when they were'nt and voices in my head. Sometimes these voices would tell me to do things. Thank god I did'nt act on them.

Once I was finally dignossed bipolar and put on meds, the voices went away and I realized it was all in my head. Chances are its all in your head as well and not real.

As far as obsessions go, they came right along with the voices and also went away after meds as well.

Dig a little deeper hon and I think you'll realize your mind is playing tricks on you.

Jacqui :-))

I've had obsessions before. Just the other night I literally stayed up all night because every time I tried to fall asleep, horrible images would pop into my head, and I couldn't make them go away. A lot of stuff dealing with death. This is actually a symptom of obsessive compulsiveness (my dad's a psychologist). I wish I could help you more, but I really don't know how to make them go away (otherwise I'd actually be able to sleep). One pattern I do notice is that the obsessions get worse when I'm stressed out. Some ways I get rid of stress are running, writing, listening to music. And just getting out of the house with friends helps a lot. If it really starts to interfere with your normal lifestyle, see if you can find a professional to talk to. Good luck!

Lost Lonely,

Hi, I am not a professional of any kind, more of a Patient of one. First if you have a 'voice' or 'thought' telling you to harm yourself, or harm anyone else, then it is in my experience with having suffered from psychosis in the past that it is very important that you seek professional help, Immediatly.

Hearing voices or Hallucinations or Delusions are a sign of Mental Psychosis, and need to be addressed right away. NEVER listen to a voice that may tell you to harm yourself or anyone else. I would suggest that you arrange for transportation to your nearest Hospital and be evaluated by a Physcian in the Emergency Department.

Please seek professional help as soon as possible, I am thinking of you, and do wish you sucess in this problem.

Take Care,
Kris

I wish hope for us all

If you think you have totally gave up, you haven't, because you are here!

Yes...I have running commentary in my head, most times. Though it will sing instead if I play music (usually)...occasionally even 'go to sleep' so to speak, with music on. It also doesn't like me to sleep overmuch. It's not my inner voice, because that's there too, its a different one entirely. It likes to make me feel stupid alot...or build my anxiety about situations I already find uncomfortable. Then there is also a more sinister voice that has tried to get me to do injurious things to myself and others...I limit acting on that one to my own person. *shrugs*