Call me crazy...

So I have been thinking about my illness and what symptoms are actually related to my illness and which one's aren't . I was wondering, and this just may be me being weird, but do any of you talk in voices, either to yourself or to others? I find that when I am in my manic states, I tend to create voices, characters of people and sometimes will just randomly start talking like that person, even if I am by myself. Would you consider that part of my illness, a symptom, or do you just think I am weird? I was wondering because it seems as though at times, I want to quit making the voices, but sometimes, I cannot stop them, I just start talking in the voices anyways, even though I know it is childish and stupid. I feel like I am trying to control my moods by talking in really exaggerated voices, but obviously am not, anyone have any thoughts on this?

Hey Anne Marie,

I have a bad habit of talking to myself when I'm hypomanic. Sometimes I putter around arguing with a hypothetical opponent (I'm usually quite rude to him/her/it). I can't tell you how many times I've been caught by pedestrains, family members or other drivers . I don't know if I ever make voices or play characters. I do act very dramatic and weird while hypomanic. However, I don't know if this is related to Bipolar Disorder or if I'm just a little weird.

Take care Anne. (Oh and just to satisfy the request of the title of your thread, your crazy! )

IJ,

Maybe we are both just a little weird! Thanks for the response!

-Anne Marie

I do somethings that are kinda like this. Of course - when hypomanic - I'm speed talking. When I'm alone with no one to talk to, of course I speed talk to myself. It's like I just need my thoughts to be in the air. Also - when hypo I've done some weird voices as well. One time I pretended I was someone else, for example. Another example, which I find hilarious, was when I tried to spend the whole day talking in an posh English accent of some sort. I'm sure I went in & out of posh & Australian all day.

So - not unheard of to do things like that when hypo. Also might be your personality, too. Some of us are just quirky & weird.

- EGD.