...I hear voices....

[Nubclear]

Seriously.

Right before I begin dreaming, I hear voices. They seem like they are coming from an outside source right next to me. It only happens occasionally (once every two weeks maybe) but....What could it mean?

Thanks.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

That you have a speaking toy under your pillow.

Or maybe that Russia is going to be grat power again

[Main_Brain]

Tell your Neighbours to stop Talking..
In Fact you can make them Stop Talking by yourself just liek I did...

[SlowwHand]

I don't want to alarm you, but might it be the voice of reason?

[Gangerolf]

maybe you have sleep paralysis

[Pekka]

Gangerwolf, I have had sleep paralysis couple of times, it's not fun .. Thank God it's rare and happens maybe once in 6 months or so. It's horror .

[Gangerolf]

I have it about once a week.

It's usually like this: I'm awake but can't move or open my eyes. Only thing I can control is my breathing. I hear buzzing sounds.
It lasts for a minute or so.

[Pekka]

Gangerwolf, same thing, can't move, and usually I'm in a strange position to begin with. And that buzzing sound is very uncomfortable.. the first time I got it and didn't know what it was.. it was horror. I still don't like it, it feels so weird and I don't get it right away what's going on. I don't panic anymore, since I know what's going on though..

[Nubclear]

Well, my psychiatrist says it could be several possibilites:

-Because it only happens when I'm dead tired and almost asleep, it could be my imagination.
-I may have a thyroid problem.
-My depression may be getting so bad that I have psychotic symptoms associated with it.
-I may be a schizophrenic.

[Pekka]

You know Tass, it can very well be that first option too. You're in a state where you're not exactly sleeping, but not exactly awake either..

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Pekka
You know Tass, it can very well be that first option too. You're in a state where you're not exactly sleeping, but not exactly awake either..

Yes, and because I'm only hearing my own thoughts being echoed, I believe thats probably it.

[Pekka]

Yeah.. I wouldn't be too worried about it.. if it's someone elses voice telling you to kill someone, then I'd be worried .

[Curiosity]

Your psychiatrist told you it could be a thyroid problem?? Anyone know how that works?

If your therapist doesn't already know whether or not you're schizophrenic then I'd look for a new one. But it sounds like sleep paralysis, only a bit too specific?

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Curiosity
But it sounds like sleep paralysis, only a bit too specific?

No, because

1. Its not really that intense.
2. Its not uncontrollable.
3. Its not paralysis.

I get home, I'm tired, I put my head on the pillow...And if I'm thinking about, say, about the conversation I had with a co worker and I begin thinking alternate endings.....I begin to hear what I'm thinking. So if it goes like this:

ME: Hi.
CW: Hi.
ME: How are you?
CW: Fine. How are you?
ME: Fine. How goes things?
CW: Good. How goes things?
ME: Good.

Then I'll begin to actually hear it going on in my head. Then if I open my eyes it all quickly goes away (or if I roll to the other side of my body. Any major movement seems to stop it).

[monkspider]

You could be the new Joan of Arc Tass!