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Posted by med_empowered on June 10, 2008, at 20:12:37
I take meds for voices and what not (some kind of bipolar variant), but I still have probs, and I don't want to go crazy on the meds (again)...so can anyone suggest non-drug ways to deal with quasi-psychotic episodes that persist despite appropriate medication usage?
Posted by Dinah on June 10, 2008, at 21:42:21
In reply to any non-drug ways to deal with voices?, posted by med_empowered on June 10, 2008, at 20:12:37
You might want to do an archive search on this board. I remember there was a poster who posted a bit about this, although I can't recall her name offhand. Maybe another poster will remember better.
Posted by obsidian on June 10, 2008, at 21:52:47
In reply to any non-drug ways to deal with voices?, posted by med_empowered on June 10, 2008, at 20:12:37
sorry you're experiencing that
can you say what the voices say??
I think this is a good question...so I "googled" and found the link below.
I only heard a voice once or twice. It called me stupid and I told it to "shutup"...then it occurred to me that there wasn't anyone around.
God spoke to me once and that is ironic because I am an atheist, lol.
Geez, the human brain is a wacky thing.
I'm putting myself on the brain transplant list.
Posted by obsidian on June 10, 2008, at 22:12:27
In reply to Re: any non-drug ways to deal with voices? » med_empowered, posted by obsidian on June 10, 2008, at 21:52:47
Posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2008, at 0:18:47
In reply to any non-drug ways to deal with voices?, posted by med_empowered on June 10, 2008, at 20:12:37
Hi med you on your meds now? Write to me. Love Phillipa
Posted by llurpsienoodle on June 11, 2008, at 7:09:04
In reply to Re: any non-drug ways to deal with voices? » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2008, at 0:18:47
Hi med,
welcome to this board!
I have a few questions for you
1) at the time of the voices, can you recognize them as being figments of your mind?2) do you have a therapist presently?
I would suggest doing some grounding exercises. These things are designed to bring you back to the here and now. Some things to try are holding onto ice cubes and really focusing on the pain; eating something mindfully, paying attn to the textures, aromas, etc; taking a shower or bath (mindfully, again).
Another approach would be thought-stopping. My T is really into this approach. He has been known to encourage me to get into some frame of mind (I tend to dissociate) and then he'll say something like "STOP IT" and that will help me return to the present. Sounds mean, but I'm prepared in advance, and it really seems to work.
I tend to hear voices when I'm under stress, or when I've let my consciousness down. So, for me the main thing is to stay happily busy and not to freak out when I start to hear things-- it usually means I'm tired, for example, or dissociating.
take care,
-Ll
Posted by B2chica on June 11, 2008, at 13:04:12
In reply to any non-drug ways to deal with voices?, posted by med_empowered on June 10, 2008, at 20:12:37
muffled gave me some GOOD ones once. i don't have them with me right now. but it's basically a stop action then destraction.
so you Stop the voice, deny it, tell it to go away, then make a comment about what it said being stupid or wrong or how their voice sounded stupid and you wouldn't do that anyway kinda response. or in my case how cute my shoes looked :^)
then move on to other destractions.something like that. a STOP action then a destraction.
plus that first website.best wishes.
b2c.
Posted by med_empowered on June 11, 2008, at 19:08:45
In reply to Re: any non-drug ways to deal with voices? » med_empowered, posted by B2chica on June 11, 2008, at 13:04:12
I appreciate all the thoughtful responses; I've looked at some of the links and they've been helpful already. Thanks again.
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