hearing voices for the first time..

brackenbeard · Aug 20, 2012, 11:20 PM

I've been really overworked for the last week, and the other day I began to hear voices. It started with creaks and banging sounds from the bus I drive, seemingly becoming voices. Then I began almost like selective hearing, hearing things said that weren't said, but only when people were talking, but me hearing not what they were saying (for a split-second, and that weren't about me). Finally, I thought I saw a person outside for a split-second, and then there was nobody there.

I'm new to this. I'm frightened, but I know also that whatever my illness throws at me there's nothing I can do but move on, go forward, and keep truckin. I've spent yesterday afternoon, and this afternoon like I didn't want to be conscious. Nevertheless I got off the couch and did errands and hung out with people today (normal stuff) and I'm feeling better and haven't really heard a voice for 24 hours.

I'm waiting to see if this is just what happens when I get stretched too thin, and pushed to my limits; or if this is my illness progressing.

Do you guys have any advice on how to handle situations when you're hearing voices? Like work. I'm a newbie to this, I've heard voices but never really throughout a whole day Thanks.

ickydog2006 · Aug 21, 2012, 08:34 AM

It's definitely possible that it's just stress induced. Not that that makes it much better. The best advice I have for dealing with them unmedicated is to make sure you don't talk to them in public. Try to go on with your day as best you can, ignoring them, and when you're in private go ahead and talk to them. Some people find that they settle down whaen you respond to them and acknowledge what they are saying, others find more relief from yelling at them, or telling them to go away. Good luck. Id say your best bet is to try and reduce your stress level as much as possible and see if that helps. And worrying about them coming back is just going to make things worse, even though it's really hard not to worry about.

RunningEagleRuns · Aug 21, 2012, 12:45 PM

if you keep hearing them (hope you dont) you'll learn ways around them. talking to someone about them helps.. meds sorta help.

GOOD LUCK FRIEND

emmamental · Aug 21, 2012, 06:14 PM

ive always tried my best to ignore whatever they say and sooner or later they settle down. talking about them to someone who understands can be helpful too.

emmamental · Aug 21, 2012, 06:15 PM

oh yes and i agree, medication helps

littlelady17 · Aug 21, 2012, 07:43 PM

i agree to do whatever you can to not speak to them in public! i did my fair share of that and had no friends anymore

newtus · Aug 21, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by littlelady17

i agree to do whatever you can to not speak to them in public! i did my fair share of that and had no friends anymore

same here

myvoiceshearvoices · Aug 22, 2012, 01:36 PM

im not sure if this helps, but the first thing i would do if i had hallucinations would be to look in the mirror and see if i see the exact same thing.
for audio hallucinations, try working on the crown and third eye chakra. make sure they are clear of debris and energized. if you have more questions, let me know