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Posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
I saw my pdoc today and told him that I had been hearing voices. I keep hearing "mom" over and over again and I look up and no one is there. Also a couple of times lately, I hear two people having a conversation (only lastas a few seconds) but i have not idea what they're talking about.
Pdoc wants me to have an MRI and EEG to rule out anything wrong neurologically. He said it's the conversation that concerns him.
I'm scared? What could it be?
antigua
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2007, at 12:00:07
In reply to Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
What is your age and diagnosis at this time? Sorry to be nosey. Love Phillipa
Posted by DAisym on July 28, 2007, at 17:18:18
In reply to Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
I think sometimes hearing voices can be a symptom of overwhelm and partial dissociation that is so automatic it isn't recognized. Certain medications can cause sounds in the ears - aspirin and its cousins cause ringing, for example.
Scientific America ran an article about adults who hear voices. Their conclusion was that many times the person is just fine but something in their auditory structure has shifted or is tuned into old conversations - auditory memories, if you will. The more the subjects paid attention to the voices, the less they heard. Very strange indeed.
But I'd still get the tests just to rule out anything scary. Good luck with this!
Posted by OzLand on July 28, 2007, at 20:25:38
In reply to Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
Sounds like dissociative stuff to me. I used to have that and still do from time to time.
Posted by OzLand on July 28, 2007, at 20:30:16
In reply to Re: Scared » antigua3, posted by DAisym on July 28, 2007, at 17:18:18
I agree with DAisym; do the tests just to rule out anything else; I think it is likely dissociative stuff, but it could be something else as simple as meds. That is what it was for me with the olfactory hallucinations. After the MRI, the blood work, and the 48 hour video EEG, they found nothing wrong. By the time I went back to see the neurologist I had stopped desipramine, and I no longer had the olfactory hallucinations. YAH. It was very simple for me, and I was glad it was nothing more.
Posted by muffled on July 28, 2007, at 22:13:24
In reply to Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
Well, likely its nothing, but worrying won't make it go away either so try not to as much as you can anyways.
As far as the 'mom', thing. I have had that. It was stress. It would make me anxious too, cuz I would be SO sure of it and look all around and see nobody....but it doesn't very often happen now.
I dunno bout the voices...it seems not to strange to me, so I'm not sure, I may have done them too, but not remember.
Dissociation is so broad and huge.
People dissociate in their own ways, and the continuum is long.
So my advice is just to wait and see.
I think you'll find things are fine.
But its scarey.
I understand that.
Would make me nervous too. But I would also want an answer if it was an ongoing thing.
Take care,
Muffled
Posted by B2chica on July 30, 2007, at 8:00:46
In reply to Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 28, 2007, at 10:18:53
antigua...i am very interested as to what you doc says...because i have had this alot in the past.
it seems the worse my depression or anxiety the more often i hear them. many times i hear 'chatter', meaning i hear several people 'talking' but i can clearly understand anything they're saying.
that's also why i almost always have the tv on. cuz this way i can blame the tv for the sounds i hear :)
sometimes though i think i just get over stimulated (acoustically) as well.to me it's the 'single' voices that scared me. the 'chatter' was more of an annoyance.
*****
sorry, to answer your question. i've heard various answers as to what could be causing this. it could be depression, anxiety, auditory 'overload', medication, and yes, someone mentioned an auditory memory as well. these are all very valid possibilities. my guess is your doc just wants to rule out anything major.
until then, stress may exacerbate it. so if you can, take deep breaths and do some self-soothing activies.and until you find out...((((((antigua)))))))))))
we're here.best wishes
b2c.
Posted by muffled on July 30, 2007, at 10:56:03
In reply to Re: Scared, posted by B2chica on July 30, 2007, at 8:00:46
> it seems the worse my depression or anxiety the more often i hear them. many times i hear 'chatter', meaning i hear several people 'talking' but i can clearly understand anything they're saying.
> that's also why i almost always have the tv on. cuz this way i can blame the tv for the sounds i hear :)
> sometimes though i think i just get over stimulated (acoustically) as well.
**Chatter, that twigged it for me. I used to get that. I don't now. I used to do the Tv or radio thing too.
I remember thinking to myself that maybe it was 'voices from the past' re echoing thru my head. I don't think I could hear the words either. Just voices. So I like the thot that its auditory memory, cuz that what I came up with before I had any other info. I dunno why I thot that. I didn't do research or tell anybody.
Anyhow, its gone now, or else I don't notice.
It was like a murmer of voices. Sometimes even raised voices, sometimes just a babble. Weird.
So it sounds possible that its a stress thing all right.
Take care,
Muffled
Posted by antigua3 on July 30, 2007, at 11:50:58
In reply to Re: Scared, posted by B2chica on July 30, 2007, at 8:00:46
I talked to my T today and she says the pdoc is probably trying to rule out "auras" or mini-seizures, to try and look for a neurological cause before we proceed on therapy. (He's not worried about the single voices, it's the two voices that concern him)/ She says it's a responsible decision, so I'll go ahead and do it. And now I have a cyst that needs taking care of and I wrecked my car yesterday. Oh, and a new memory popped up.
So life is more than stresseful,
thanks for responding everyone,
antigua
Posted by B2chica on July 30, 2007, at 12:15:36
In reply to Re: Scared, posted by antigua3 on July 30, 2007, at 11:50:58
i'm glad you are going ahead with the procedures. it's a good idea...the safe side ya know.
interesting that it's the two voices he's concerned with...i wonder why? maybe 2 are less likely to be 'inner voice'?? i wish i knew more about that stuff. it's all interesting to me. it's just amazing what our minds do to cope with the traumas we've dealt with over the years.and oh my goodness (((((a3))))))
you've got a LOT going on. are you ok from the wreck? i hope so.
and i'm glad you are taking care of that cyst...i'll be thinking of you.
AND a new memory???
i think you need to take a day off (from everything) and just go to your nearest beach/lake/park and sit out in the sun...maybe eating a carton of ben&jerry's! and reading a good book.take care sweetie.
b2c.
Posted by antigua3 on July 30, 2007, at 15:43:44
In reply to Re: Scared, posted by B2chica on July 30, 2007, at 12:15:36
I think I'll just crawl into bed where I can't get hurt, or hurt anyone else...
this is depressing,
antigua
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