I hear voices in my head telling me to do evil things like murder or other things. When I answer those voices, I get a reply. I feel like I'm going crazy. What can I do?
Remember, the voices are coming from within you. So the answers are coming from within you too. Don’t talk to them in response, or try to maintain confidence. One phrase that works for me is actually a quote from Labyrinth. Whenever I hear the man in my head talking to me and commanding me to do things (you’re experiencing command hallucinations) I tell him, either mentally or out loud ““you have no power over me.” See a psychiatrist and ask if they can prescribe you either an antipsychotic or another mood stabilizer like lithium. Personally, antipsychotics didn’t work for me because my hallucinations kept coming back, but for most people they work. Lithium works for me, and I’m at only a moderate dose. I also see a therapist weekly to discuss stressors, which cause my hallucinations, so I manage my stress to keep the hallucinations away. This may not be the case if you have a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, as these are not rooted in anxiety. I haven’t been diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, I have severe OCD and Asperger’s which makes me psychotic. Good luck to you, I hope you find a form of treatment!
Why do I always want something to be wrong with me? :/?
Kate has a really good answer! I would just like to add that I lost my father to cancer two years ago. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in August and by October 1st, he was gone. I took him to chemo treatment, fed him through a feeding tube that was inserted into his stomach, watched him lose the ability to do anything on his own and finally watched him die in a hospice after listening to a horrible "death rattle" for hours. Cancer is nothing to wish for. I understand that you really do not want the cancer itself, but something is driving you to want to be in such a helpless state, that you dare to wish for a terminal illness. You went into great detail about wanting to be sick, but did not tell us how your family life is. Are you happy? Do you have problems at home? Do you get enough attention from your parents? I wonder if something is going on that makes you want an illness that would cause you to need support from others. At any rate, you can rest assured that you do indeed have something wrong with you...you have a victim mentality and need to talk to a psychologist. There HAS to be a reason that you feel this way. I believe that you can overcome this and live a happy, healthy life that does not include reading about various illnesses. You really need to channel all your energy into something positive. You are young and should not be burdened with these horrible thoughts. I wish you the best of luck and pray that you get the help you need.
I cry when there is something dirty.?
I have this fear of dirt and I basically clean when I see dirt and cry when I see it. I hate it when a place is dirty. I get stressed because I live in a 3 floored house with 1 vile brother and two young sisters. My mum doesn't do anything but cook. And my dad said that cleaning wastes time because it will be dirty again. I clean everyday to the point where im crying because I haven't finished. I have to shower 3 times a day because Im afraid of germs. I get back pain and my arm aches and it pisses me off that no one will maintain how clean the house is. I dont like it when people clean my house because in my head I have a system and I need to follow it. I cry when my mum volunteers because no one understands how its supposed to be cleaned or if they are doing it the same way as me. Im only 15 and I feel like im going mad. I dont even go outside because people are disgusting peasants and it makes me cry. What is wrong with me?
Intrusive thoughts are ruining my life, someone please help?
Ok this might sound wierd...But you have no control over your sexual thoughts and have for some years probably trained your mind indirectly that is to think sexual thoughts that have later turned into these intrusive thoughts. So my take is also this...as a christian. I remember giving my life to God and these wierd toughts of me cursing Gods name in my head kept coming and i was like wtf? This is wierd! That was when i started giving my life to God though. But this is the only similar thing i can give you the example of that helped me. Everytime i had this thought. I got on my knees and prayed to God. "God make it stop! Im not trying to think this way, bit these thoughts keep coming up in my head. I rebike satan in the name of jesus. STOP!!!!!! I rebuke you satan in the name of Jesus!" And scream! Idk if you are possesed. Im not trying to entertain that assumption either. I brought it up simply because alot of ppl who also have these thoughts are possesd its beyond their control! And they will often go to see an excorcist and the thoughts will relieve them. I would like to give you a sugesstion?... would probably be a lil abstinence so yu can heal your body from any sexual physical and thoughts. You should notice if you keep praying to God and keep abstinence a relief from this torment your mind is going under. And then see a phychiatrist. You could have a minor disorder you dont even know! Its ok! Ya know it isnt your fault love! Hope this isnt t far off stretch for you. it sounds wierd, but believe me its connected. Very connected. Best wishes love! Keep your head up!
I'm suicidal right now? my parents don't care about me? no one does :'(?
My mum and step dad don't really care about me they always try and make me feel like crap, they always slag me off behind my back and compare me to better people.I could sit their crying and they wouldn't even ask if i'm alright or anything yet if they were crying i would give them a hug and comfort them. My mum said i seem miserable at home and that I should move out i'm at college atm doing hair that is a daily struggle for me to even get out of bed but I still go they both don't understand my mental state even though they know about it I just don't know what to do.I have been a suffer of depression for 3 years now and i always get these vile thoughts about killing myself and cutting again,no one cares about me and I have no one I just want to end my life right now i'm too sensitive for this world I feel so hurt,alone,scared and depressed I really can't do this anymore I really can't :'(
Whats wrong with me? I think I have intrusive thoughts?
Well seeing as our world is so very PC even saying "God bless you" can be offenssive to some! As to racial slurs coming to mind first rather than a critism of lets say taste in tattoos, not sure about that. Have you been reading some controversial books lately? Seen any odd movies with racial profiling? Have you had any past but relitively current bad run ins with someone of a different race or ethnicity? If you are having odd dreams too try to firgure one out and write the dream(s) down in a "LOG." Then reflect on what it might represent later on. If I were going by my gut...I'd say you might be having subconscience turmoil with being "in the closet" and liking black men. And just now these things can't be supressed anymore and the thoughts are surfacing to the fore-front of your mind to wake you up and make you accept who you are:A gay man living in fear that he won't be accepted by anyone including the people he finds attractive. However, I am not a certified Psychologist so this is just me going from my gut and my having minored in Psychology, because I enjoy studing human nature.
Please help me to stop weird thoughts?
I am a 14 year old female, and I believe in God. Now I'm a normal person but like everyone else I get weird thought sometimes like this rarely happens but I hate it when it does and bothers me a lot that I even feel ashamed to prey and I feel vile. When I think sexually the word "God" pops in my head, and I don't why it does and than like weird images pop in and I feel so weird and grossed out. When I think about sexual things I don't want to feel about it cause I know it's normal and defiantly don't want God in that equation please help. I don't see God in a sexual way or anything I see him as God and like i said this rarely happens but when it does I get bothered a lot and I feel like I'm going to hell.