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FIRST PLEASE FORGIVE THE UPPERCASE - IT IS SIMPLY EASIER FOR ME TO READ AND TYPE WITH/
NEXT, ABOUT THE VOICES - THE COMMENTS BY MR KENNARD, MAKE ME BEG THE QUESTION; " IF THE BRAIN IS LIKE A COMPUTER (OR VICE VERSA), THEN WHY DON'T WE TRY ADDRESSING THESE VOICES LIKE THEY ARE A VIRUS OR A BROKEN LINK, ETC? " IT SEEMS TO MAKE SENSE TO ME THAT THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS TO "REBOOT".
I HAVE A THEORY ABOUT THIS THAT I AM WORKING ON, WHICH IS TOO LENGTHY ORO THIS REPLY. HOWEVER, ANYONE (INCLUDING MR. KENNARD) THAT WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND FURTHER ON THIS SUBJEJCT, IS WELCOME TO EMAIL ME DIRECTLY REGARDING MY SIMPLISTIC APPROACH TO A NON-MEDICATED SOLUTION FOR THE VOICES. IF IT WORKS FOR YOU... GREAT!! IF NOT THEN YOU CAN AT LEAST SAY THAT YOU TRIED. I MAKE NO CLAIMS NOR PROMISES. I CAN ONLY SHARE MY EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPES AS THEY APPLY TO MY LIFE.
GOOD LUCK,
TALK SOON. ;-)
MICHAEL
Check out the INTERVOICE website at www.intervoiceonline.org for positive and hopeful information about how to cope with overwhelming voices.
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I've heard voices over 28 years now. I've been on several different meds and numerous ECT treatments. My voices aren't commanding or abusive. They were when I first was ill. Most of the time I know who the voice is. Now, whenever I hear a voice I push it out, and replace it with my inner voice. Most of the time it works. I've had people say to me, "tell the voices you hear that they aren't real." In fact for me the voices are real. My voices come and go so fast, that I'm unable to hear what they say. The ones I do hear and know what was said, I ignore. I tell myself not to linger on what they say. I'm not bothered by my voices. I'm not sure if it's because of how long I've been hearing them or if the meds work. Or that I've gotten so used to em that it's old hat.
I do alot of public speaking. Most of the questions directed at me are about the voices. Even my wife is curious about the voices. Some people say "how awful it must be for you to hear voices." Like I said it's old hat. I've made this far anyway. I realized years ago that I will hear voices for the rest of my life.
One of my heroes is Helen Keller. She overcame incredible odds. She turned her condition around and made good use of it. I wish I had one tenth of her strength.
Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,
Dave
My voices are hear are not nice at all. They acually tell me to hurt myself and when i am depressed thats just what i do. I am what they call a cutter. I am now 41 years old and still listening to these voices . what can i do most times if i ignore them they get louder...theresa
Theresa,
Don't despair and never give up. I have heard voices for 30 years and never thought I'd stop hearing. About 3 years now I have been actively fighting them. One way I do that is I push them as soon as they start. I NEVER EVER listen to them or do anything they say. I find things to do..Activity is a great tool in stopping them. Also and maybe the most important I write about them. I get support here and some other sites. Another thing... do not stop taking meds!
In the last three years I went from hearing voices all day, to where I hear them maybe 3x's a month.
Fight em..take any action you can. Idleness will not stop them
Take care.
David