I’ve been dealing with anxiety and ocd for a few months. I developed a really bad fear of becoming schizophrenic after my sis talked about her friend who has schizophrenia. Ever since, I’ve always try to make sure I’m not hallucinating or getting delusions. One time out of curiousity I mimic random voices in my head and they scared the crap out of me, but I calmed myself because I remind myself I created these voices. Ever since, whenever I’m anxious I feel like those voices come out of nowhere and would say random things. However, this morning I felt like those voices got even more clear. When I was looking at on coming traffic, I heard them say “do it” a few times this scared me so I decided to give my brother a call, and as I was calling they said to “hang up” . So my question is, is this a sign of schizophrenia or is it my ocd /anxiety tricking me? Because it’s only when I’m anxious about hearing voices is it that I begin to hear these loud internal voices.
I’m not a doctor, but it sounds more like anxiety.
Yeah, if you consciously made up those voices I wouldn’t worry too much. You might want to do something about your anxiety though.
Schizophrenic voices are pretty much never consciously constructed.
I am not a doctor either, also agree this sounds like anxious intrusive thoughts. My boyfriend gets them. They’re very different from the voices I hear in my head.
If you’re concerned, it might be worthwhile to get an opinion from a professional.
Sometimes I consciously create them, but when I’m anxious and thinking about schizophrenia, that’s when they seem to come on there own, they go away if I distract myself or calm down. But in the moment it’s so loud and vivid, and it’s hard to tell whether it’s schizophrenia or my anxiety/ocd.
None of us are doctors, but I promise, that doesn’t sound like sz.
Thanks for the replies, definitely felt better after reading them lol. And I’ll be sure to talk to my therapist about it. And I know you’ve guys pointed out how I’ve conciously created voices in my head before, but I’m still curious, is there other things that you’ve seen in my case that shows I don’t have schizophrenia? And what’s the difference between the voices I hear and actual schizophrenia voices?
Schizophrenic voices just pop into your head and have all kinds of cadence, that actually surprise you with their apparent uniqueness.
I don’t even have sza then
According to what? There’s a LOT more that goes into a diagnosis than your voices.
So anxious or not, these voices will pop up whenever wherever? Cus these voices sound vivid, but I only get it when I’m anxious.
true, darn 151515
In advanced cases the voices never stop.
You’re trying to fit in a box. This isn’t a healthy place for you to be.
advanced cases? so if there’s a constant talking that’s bad? Is that an advanced case?
Goin through the same thing?
Pretty much, at least for positive symptoms.
but I freaking take 2 aps and I never mess with my meds. We always take it, hardly ever even late. What the hell, I knew something wasn’t right.
Some commentary here and there can occur due to anxiety and even depression. As I said, it happens to my boyfriend often in instances where his fears seem to verbalize themselves instead of just feeling anxious about something. For example, he doesn’t flirt with me over text because he’s afraid he would sound stupid, so a little voice will chime in and say “don’t say that, you’ll sound stupid.”
Although as I said, you should mention it to a professional. They would best be able to understand what’s going on and take a full background. Schizophrenia is more than just hearing a voice put you down occasionally and stuff.
The voices can actually be muted or significantly muffled with good treatment.