SHUT UP

I'm seriously asking this question because I don't understand and I would like to. For those of you who hear voices, you do know it's you don't you. Are voices ridiculing you, are they ever funny Do they talk all the time. Who do they sound like. If you hum while they're talking can you drown them out? Thank-you

[AmeliaIvy]

No, I know it's not me. I know it's not my voice in my head. Mines nasty. I had an assessment today for psychosis and I find out all of the information tomorrow or Monday with what they can do to help me. It's so hard going through day to day life not even being able to understand why. 

[Hidden in reply to AmeliaIvy]

It must be very difficult. Someday this will all be behind you and you will have greater understanding. Sending hugs and kind thoughts to you.

[Olderal in reply to AmeliaIvy]

The voice may not sound like you but if you are not hearing it through your ears your mind is generating it ,so in that sense it is you. Why this happens I don't know but it seems as if sometimes our minds want to torment us and seem to act independently and cruelly.

To me it seems like that thing small kids can have where they like to be frightened while knowing deep down they are perfectly safe.Or maybe like some adventure sports where young people mainly get a kick by exposing themselves to risk.

I don't know how you deal with it but I would think telling yourself that its your mind generating voices , and reminding yourself that you are in charge and will ignore everything you hear as other voices might help.

Olderal

[Hidden in reply to Olderal]

I don't hear voices, only my husbands which I am quite good at ignoring . I have had some disturbing thoughts which I know are a part of me that I'm not proud of. We are all a mixture of the good, the bad, and the ugly. What matters is owning it and not acting on the negative bits. I know these ideas make us fearful and it takes a lot of courage to live with these issues. I my opinion no one has more of that courage than people who live with anxiety, depression and so on. Olderal, you are always so perceptive and kind in your replies.  VM

[patliputra]

Voices inside is always mine, which I pretend not to recognise as our own. Even thoughts are ours which were hidden deep inside us and our conscious mind refuses to own. Please try to make peace with yourself. Once you do it ,every thing will normalise.

Good luck. 

[Jk2833]

Hi I hear 2 voices, 1 man & 1 woman, one criticises the other doesn't. Sometimes it's like a running commentary and I have replied to them out loud which can be a bit embarrassing.  I have psychosis when my anxiety is really high but the voices are not always there. It can be worrying as many think of schizophrenia with voices. I often use headphones to drown them out. It's like I do hear them through my ears but after years of psych apts I now know it's the anxiety.

I hope you get the answers at your next appointment

Take care

Jk