... you can do? What if they get really bad? I need to know before mine get bad again... If you're willing to talk about Them that is. (Just to be sure we're on the same page, I'm talking about auditory hallucinations when I say "voices" or "Them").
Schizoaffective Disorder - About voices. What do you do to make them go away? Is there anything?
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- 19 Jan 2012 by anitalite
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- 16 Jun 2013
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'H'
19 Jan 2012
Hi,
Sorry to hear you're experiencing this horrible condition. I had this, many years ago, and the voices can be very troublesome. I did manage to conquer them, but it took a lot of work and a long time. The only way that I personally learnt to overcome them, was by using my mind to 'block' them out. It is incredibly hard to do, and needs a lot of concentration. Knowing they are in your head, and not on the outside is half the battle. So, I would focus on this knowledge, and force them to stop. Mind over matter, in effect.
It is very tiring to do this, and I used to need a lot of sleep from focusing so much on blocking them out. I hope this helps you, by knowing that it can be overcome, and life can get better. Please have faith in yourself to be strong enough to force them to go away. It's a real sense of achievement when you finally manage it. Keep trying, and please keep well.
Regards, H.
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Hi, I myself have had voices that come and go! I have periods where they command me to do things! I have taken several medications and well most haven't worked! I have actually the best luck with abilify recently! I still get a few here and there! Talking with a therapist always helps they can help guide u! I wish u the best of luck and hope voices go away.
hi my name is rhoda and i was just dignosed with schizoaffective and it has been driving me crazy i have been seeing the doctor about it and thy have put me on geodon and took me off of my depression meds... i also take klodipins for my axitdy... i hear voices all the time and wen i hear them i start to cut my self to get thm to stop so now im a cutter... i just wish i had the ability to get rid of the voices that r driving me away from my family and friends... got any suggestion???
My 19 year old son was hospitalized 3x within a 4 month period due to "the voices", but we had an awesome physchologist who diagnosed him with affective schizophrenia. He was enrolled in a outpatient treatment hospital for about 9 months. He is on clozapine and depakote, and he is doing wonderful. He starts back to college in the fall. Don't give up... find the right doctor and meds for you.
Finding a good doctor/hospital/therapist can be very hard. Cuts in funding and cuts in provision for mental illness has a devastating effect, so it's a real challenge when it comes to finding the people who can make a real difference to a person's life. Often, talking to someone with knowledge of mental illness can help, and can be very supportive. The medications for this condition are an essential treatment, so the talking therapy is the tool needed to help the medications to work. Patience and support can make the difference between illness and wellness, so more is needed with mental illness. I always hope there'll be a cure, or treatment that works for everyone, but sadly that might take a long time to happen. Meanwhile, being able to talk to a friend with the right knowledge is good. Respecting privacy is essential, so I hope the ill person can find a confidential support network, as their help is invaluable. My Wish is for Wellness to All with these illnesses.
Very well said, "H"