For a while now, especially when I'm really tired, I've been hearing voices at night when I'm in bed, trying to sleep. There are three different ones I've heard so far. One is the radio man - he's very distorted, like he's talking on a bad walkie-talkie. Another one is a little girl who whispers in my ear, and the third is a man who talks fairly normally.
I only hear them at night. Is this significant?
Also, I take my quetiapine (an antipsychotic) before I go to bed, so in view of this the quetiapine is making things worse rather than better.
I'm worried about this. Last year I was more ill than I could have imagined and it seems to be getting worse still.
Sorry. This is a bit pointless but can I please have a hug? And can anybody relate?
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
*Hug*
I sometimes hear things, it gets worse when tired. I think quetiapine (in my experience anyway) maybe seems to make things a bit worse because that tiredness makes "reality" even more distorted, leaves you more open to experiences like that because you are just so drowsy, does that make sense?
Is there anyone you can talk to about it?
x
I have the same thing so I can relate. I tend to hear things late at night when I'm really tired or first thing in the morning when I'm not quite awake properly, although I have heard things in the day too but only a couple of times. Have you told anyone about your experiences? Big hug!
Hi Mikey. I think things can get worse on a night; for me, everything gets worse on a night. The fact you recognise things could be getting worse is actually a positive sign because you're self-aware... Can you go back to your GP and tell them about this, just to be safe? Maybe your medication is too high?
Could be a hypnagogic hallucination (quite a lot of people hear stuff at night when they are v tired or about to fall asleep). Even someone who I see from EIP has had them when she was on a long plane journey and about to sleep, she heard a man commentating on everything she was doing.
See I cannot feel this, not matter how you try and in the real world, there's no goodbyes.
Thanks for all the replies, it's comforting that other people have experienced this too.
It could be hypnagogic hallucinations, but the thing is I've never experienced this before these last few months. I also hallucinate wildly when I'm manic, which is why I'm worried that it's related to my mental health. I'm definitely not manic atm but still having these strange things happening. I've had visual hallucinations during the day but I'm quite used to those.
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
It does sound like hypnagogic hallucinations, which are something experienced by people without mental health difficulties, but I would suggest you go back and see your doctor or psychiatrist and let them know.
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
Okay, thanks.
It seems like perhaps I was just reading too much into them.
I obviously have a propensity towards hallucinations so it's probably just that combined with being really tired.
Thanks for all the replies, they are much appreciated. I feel reassured!
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
It could be the quetiapine. I've just started having really bad bouts of paranoia at night, about 1/2 hour- 45 minutes after taking my bedtime dose.
Have been on it for almost 2 years and it has just started in the last 6-ish months.
Has your dose changed recently?
Mine started after I went off it for a few weeks, then restarted it.
Might be worth asking your doc about it or at least mentioning it so they are aware.
xxx
Like people said it could be the quetiapine. I have recently weaned myself onto a full dose (because of the pharmacy messing things up I wasnt able to take my full dose over Christmas) and I knows it is making me drowsy and my muscle stiffness very bad. However I know if I keep on taking it, it will go away. It also made things seem not real when I was walking around town this morning, kinda of like being drunk.
What I would do is try the medication for at least a month, and if things dont improve then, make an appointment. I dont want to alarm you but initially my schizophrenia just started as being voices in the night, but before blowing up into a psychotic breakdown. But unlike you, I wasnt on any meds at all.
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I think Becky is right. I looked up quetiapine on the eMC and it didn't say hallucinations as a side-effect (oddly enough there are rare cases of people getting hallucinations from APs and I know of a friend who had this happen to him). I hope this resolves for you soon
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
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Thanks for the replies.
I've been on this dose of quetiapine for a few months now, and didn't experience any hallucinations for the first month or so, so I don't think it's the drug.
I'll mention it to my CPN when I see her, because it kept me awake for hours a few nights ago and is happening more and more frequently.
Thanks again.
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
Good luck, I hope that you will get it sorted out.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
Thanks both of you.
Things are a little better re: the voices, but I am still hearing strange noises and things still look a bit weird at times. Colours far too intense, noises filling my head so that I can't think etc. I think my lack of eating and purging are making it worse.
I'm seeing my CPN on Friday so will definitely mention it to her, although she knows about them already.
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
Yeah even if she knows its worth mentioning its becoming more intense.
I definitely think lack of eating wont help the situation.
What i sometimes find helpful and feel free to ignore me if it wouldnt work for you but try and take a step back. Think of things from a scientific point of view. You have a theory that your eating habits aren't helping your state of mind. Could you test this theory by eating and seeing if this improves things? Look at it from a scientific point of view rather than attaching emotions to things.
It might be a stupid idea but i find sometimes it helps me.
That's not a stupid idea at all, it's actually a good idea. I do have a logical mind but it's difficult because some of the things i've been thinking, seeing and hearing contradict with what should be 'real', they contadict science yet they are real. It's confusing. It makes me feel incredibly unsure of myself and all my knowledge and beliefs. For example I'm not religious but i see angels, and they are real, they are there, but according to my beliefs they shouldn't be.
Also I just don't think I can increase the amount I'm eating. Even the thought of it makes me feel panicky and out of control. it's one of the only things that makes me feel good about myself.
God I hate this
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
When are you next seeing someone from your team? I think that you should set up some sort of treatment plan with them to deal with the eating and the seeing things/voices. I know that I have benefited from psychotherapy etc. Sorry if my advice is useless.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
Thanks Oly. You're very kind and your advice is sensible.
I saw my CPN today and I have been referred to the eating disorder lady who is part of the mental health team I'm under. Not sure how long it will take though as I'm sure there is a waiting list. As far as the voices and things go I spoke to the psychiatrist about them a while ago. They don't impact my life too much atm and I hate taking medication and am already on an antipsychotic so I'll see how things continue. Usually I only have that problem when my mood is out of control and I'm working on getting that more stable too.
There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
