Que in the music

By Karri28 Friday, June 10, 2011

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So, a few weeks ago, I head to bed and as soon as I start to drift off, I hear music (I'm a really light sleeper). It sounds like maybe alt. rock. By midnight I'm ready to call the police on the neighbor or go over to their house, and my husband swears he can't hear a thing. Then it happens again, and again.... But at different times, with different music. It sounds like it's coming from another room or outside, which is frustrating b/c if I'm going to have to hear music, darnit I want to know what it is! One night at my Dad's house there was a jazz and country music playing .

It's not all the time, it isn't everyday, and that unnerves me as well b/c now I don't want to ask what song that is or where the music is coming from in case I get bewildered looks.

My husband doesn't want me to tell my p-doc b/c he is afraid I'll be admitted. I don't think so, I mean I read up on 'musical ear' but that is mostly in elderly people. But hearing music shouldn't be something to put me back in the hospital, surely.

I am a little worried. Could it mean something worse? Plus it's kinda hard to conceal, I love music and can't help but sway or tap to the rythm.. unless music I don't like is playing, but so far that hasn't happened.

So just picture me here, typing this out, bobbing my head to the rythm of music only I can hear...

When family becomes toxic...

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Donna-1

6/11/11 8:28am

I wanted to tell you that you are not alone. Many of us at the bipolar and schizophrenia sites have heard music that "wasn't there." I used to hear hispanic music and I am not even hispanic! I used to hear music constantly, most often the same old tune over and over till it almost drove me crazy(ier). But I figured out that my medication needed to be adjusted upwards slightly and that took care of the problem.

Other than that, I normally find music to be a great companion -- soothing, energizing, heart-rending, uplifting, all just when I need it. It's just the unwanted kind in my head that bothers me.

Karri28

6/12/11 5:50pm

Thank you, it helps to know that I'm not alone!

Tabby

6/11/11 8:57am

You are certainly not alone and oddly, it is helpful to know that I AM not alone as well.

Often times I hear music playing... low but still there. Can't find where it is coming from but, still there nonetheless.

One night, in particular, I - like you - had settled in to go to sleep. Ya know, turn out lights, pull covers back to crawl into bed, lay head upon pillow but not asleep or no where near... and I'm listening to the prettiest classical piano piece.

It's just going, the highs and lows of the rhythm. So, after a bit I reach over to turn off the radio sitting on my bedside table.. because I had figured my daughter had turned on the radio just before I started to bed... and the radio is off already.

Ok... this can't be cause I'm hearing the music. So, I sit up - turn on the lamp - and look at the radio. Yup, it's off. So, I'm panicked now and I think well... I'll yank the batteries out of the back and I do. Music keeps playing at a low volume and I hear it but now it's changed to another piece.

So... I'm really confused and panicked and crawl off the bed, reach behind the bedside table and yank out the D cord from the wall outlet. D nabit the music still playing. So, decide it's an auditory hallucination... it is pretty music... and I crawl back into bed, pull up the covers after turning off the lamp... and just go to sleep.

Often times... I also hear a organ playing... one of those children's organs... just a few odd notes for a few seconds.

I just let it go and shake my head.

I have told pdocs and they also shake their head, jot something down on their paper, and well... never mention it again. I guess they figure having Bipolar - it's par for the course????

Karri28

6/12/11 5:53pm

That's almost exactly how it happened to me! Thank you so much for sharing, I feel a lot better. And I will tell my p-doc, if anything at least she will know that something new is happening.

Que in the music

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