Voice in my head

[Joeb17]

For over a year now I have been having this voice in my head telling me not to do our not want to do.i am 60 suffer from Tinnitus in both ears 24/7.was going to go the my go but lockdown came have able to stop him taking over like he try’s to get me to watch a different tv show or music.last week had a disagreement with my sister over the phone he took over it was like I was listening in to the argument it was really heated I wanted to stop him have a go at my sister so I hurt him I took nail clippers and scratched the backs of my arms.but it was not him I was hurting it was me.the care staff have contacted my gp and are trying to refer me to the mental health team.they have the keys to my meds cabinet so I want do anything stupid.the scary part of it I reconice the voice it sounds like my late uncle you committed suicid.i have only just noticed I have scratches in the shape of a B my uncles name was Barry also I have scratched I am J on my leg my name is John so am I trying to keep this voice out of my head and it’s me that is the one in charge.even writing this he is trying to stop me by trying to get me to not remember what word comes next but I am winning as I have finished.have any one else experienced this sort of thing and if yes how did you cope.my care staff will be contacting my gp next week to see if he has any news I just want it to stop.

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Hello Joeb

Have you tried headphones playing music, that may distract your voices for short periods of time. It is important you are seen soon by your health Professionals who can refer you where they may be able to help. Try different things to divert the person in your head.

BOB

[Joeb17 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I have expensive Bose headphones they help a bit.and I put everything sharp away so they are not to hand so by the time I go to get them they ear gone

[Hidden in reply to Joeb17]

Good Luck with your new treatment Pathway.

I used to have expensive headphones and I kept breaking them so now I have got a cheap pair and they do not break.

Life is so dam complex

BOB

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Hi joeb i would say go straight to a&e and speak to the on call psychiatrist there it sounds to me like your suffering from psychosis and need some help immediately x

[Joeb17 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for replying today had dy phone an heath assessment results going to my gp with recommendations with how to help me hopefully I will get back to being me.

[Hidden in reply to Joeb17]

Hey did u get any help when u went to the gp x

[Joeb17 in reply to Hidden]

I am waiting to hear from gp but have had other help

Thanks

[Hidden in reply to Joeb17]

Ok thats gd hope u get the help u need x