thoughts or voices

[april tones]

hi hazel, its good to talk to someone who is going through same. Could you tell me more about it? dont worry if you dont want to, love april x

apriltones

[hazel]

Hi April,

I am so worried about getting schizophrenia that I hear (??) my name a lot. It's never from an external source just in my head. I spoke to a community psychiatric nurse who is a family friend and he said it's nothing to worry about, it's just my mind repeating my name because it knows it worries me, it that makes sense? I think I might finally be getting over this worry as I've had plenty of reassurance so keeping my fngers crossed.

Meg - Just wondering why you said not to mention it to a Dr. I told a counsellor the other day so now I'm a bit concerned?

[lazaru]

hi all,

i think alot of sufferers worry about being schizophrenic, especially with the really bad thoughts..mix that in with a panic and anxiety attack and you really do feel like youre losing control. im in the middle of quite a bad relapse at the moment, really bad obsessional thoughts, bad panic/anxiety attacks and a meds changeover...im scaring myself stupid half the time, my partners at work and taking time out from work to recover but the loneliness can set it off...does anyone else get a complete feeling of hopelesness when theyre feeling bad and theres no-one around you trust/feel comfortable with?

hazel, i get it with music..i'll get a song in my head to try and stop/supress weird/panicky thoughts, but then worry why i cant get the song out of my head.

[Meg]

Hazel,

If you have a very fast non mental health orientated GP, telling him you hear Voices may not signal anxiety and thought patterns to him. He may think you mean voices and prescribe something you do not need.
All counsellors have more time and training to explore what you actually meant.

I was never good with being alone for long periods of time but I'm a very social creature so it's not suprising really.

Thoughts not instructions.




Meg

'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'

Dr.David Livingstone

[lazaru]

do sounds make anyone freak out?sometimes i'll hear people walk past my flat or neighbours making noise and i'll panic, its almost 'what if i go crazy and they see me/hear me..think i'm the mad guy next door?' or what if i start having bad obsessional thoughts about them....imagine if i attacked a passer by/neighbour'...i know its classic panic/anxiety/ocd symptoms but that doesnt stop you from feeling like your losing it for a moment..

[hazel]

Lazaru,

I've not had that before but on the whole your anxiety problem etc sound a lot like mine ie. obessions without compulsions, panic etc. Have you ever had any treatment or medication?

[Meg]

Lazaru,

Any trigger to any sense is valid. Smells do it for some people

If it's for 'a moment' then you are doing very well . Congratulations.


Meg

'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'

Dr.David Livingstone

[lazaru]

hazel,

ive been medicated for 6 years with varying doses of anafranil, but its just not working anymore and i am in the middle of a bad relapse. now on efexor which im new to but fingers crossed it will work.

meg,

thanks for the reassurance...it calms me to hear from so many people who suffer the same symptoms, its like we can all club together and feel as though were not going mad!!!