Talking to myself

No, from what you said you're not schizophrenic. Although I wouldn't run around telling people that you talk to yourself either. No offense I do the same thing. What it is, is that we overanalyze ourselves. When I'm upset about something I feel the need to verbalize it. It's okay. I laugh at my own jokes I think up in my head. I even talk to myself in my head (although I realize I am talking to MYSELF and no other external force is involved). I think it has to do with how you best express yourself (in this case verbally). When something upsets you and you don't feel comfortable telling anyone about it or no one is around to tell about it, something concrete like talking out loud or writing can be a good stress reliever. If you are really lookin for answers, though, I think the problem lies in the fact that maybe you're not as assertive with others as you should be (I think that is my problem) and you need to vent your frustrations with them somehow. But other times it's not appropriate to so who knows? Psychologists only know what they have read. As long as you're in touch with reality (i.e. don't think you're psychic, don't see things, and don't have external thoughts coming into your head) you're not schizophrenic. By the way I'm not a dr, but I'm interested in psychology, have known many schizophrenics, and work with people w/ psych disorders. Hope this clears things up and keep talkin lol

Carefull Caitlin, this forum is all about meds and getting people on them. (Look at the sponsors and advertising). This forum has its hands in the pockets of the drug companies. It's not a true support forum for consumers/survivors of mental health services. It is a front for the psychopharmacology industry. You will get told of by the moderators giving sensible advice that doesn't revolve around taking meds.

Still, it's refreshing to hear your views and I too talk to myself, and I'm diagnosed SZ, theres nothing wrong with it.

As the administrator and owner of this site I personally think whatever works in order to help with mental illness is a good thing. For some people that happens to be medication, for others dietary or lifestyle changes.

We are not "pro psychiatric medication" as Anonymous suggests. In fact I suggest trying naturopathic remedies over pharmaceuticals when available because I don't like the idea of putting man-made chemicals into my body when natural ones are available. We have advertising for pharmaceuticals because ads are the only way we can continue to pay for our web hosting, and as a mental health site the pharmaceutical industry is often willing to pay more than other firms. It's difficult to get Coca-Cola or Ford to advertise on a site of this nature.

One of the first things to try with your diet is move towards an all organic diet. This can be a bit more expensive, but it will remove all the pesticides and preservatives in your food - and therefore your body. I only buy organic fruits and veggies, I don't have the money to buy organic everything.

I also suggest changing your diet and monitoring yourself in a journal. Try things like removing all dairy for 3 months, then try removing all wheat and adding dairy back in. By removing things one at a time, you may be able to pinpoint any dietary causes that are contributing to your illness.

maybe you are just doing what we all do, confirming that we are ok, nomatter how messied up things around us or in us, that we are at the end of the day, just ok:) so stop worrying bud:)

My step-father does that. I think he has an obsessive compulsive personality disorder or OCD. I see him arguing with himself under his breath compulsivly.....lol I think were all messed up in ways. Makes you wonder where it comes from.

I overanalyze myself so much I can't enjoy the things I used to love. I'll sit in my car and shout at myself or tell myself not to worry or worry out loud.

My psychologist doesn't want me to take meds unless I have to.

i'm having trouble with this, too. is it or is it not normal to talk to yourself, argue with yourself, talk to other imaginary people, like rehersing conversations and such. It seems like a lot of people say they do this. So does that mean they are 'crazy' too, or is it just normal. I always here little remarks in movies and songs and such, like, "I've been talking to myself. I must be crazy"


Lately, the talking and arguing to myself has just become somewhat annoying. It's like i can't stop for one minute and just clear my head. I'm always making up imaginary conversations with myself and other people. I talk outloud to myself when i'm alone.
Is talking outloud to yourself concidered really crazy or something?

-Becka

[quote="seanetal"]As the administrator and owner of this site I personally think whatever works in order to help with mental illness is a good thing. For some people that happens to be medication, for others dietary or lifestyle changes.




hi seanatel,

i don't really know where guest got that idea that this is a pro-psychiatric -medication site. there is even a forum here for those who are anti-psychiatry. I always thought that the administrators here were very open-minded and accepting, which i'm very thankful for. I came and found this forum after leaving one particular site that was very pro-psychiatry. (www.schizophrenia.com) They were not at all accepting of my feelings and choices and were actually quite rude. After finding out that i was not on any antipsychotic meds because of my own personal issues, the admins over there started deleting all my posts, and telling me such things like "You are bringing other people down" and "This is a support website, and you are not being supportive" Actually, it was they who weren't being supportive and just being very biased. I didn't understand this. I wasn't going around telling the other members to stop taking there meds or anything of that sort. I just had made my own personal disicion not to take any myself--and they resented me for this. It was very frusterating and unfair. I'm glad i found these forums.

So i just want to say, thanks site administrators--for being so supportive and open-minded.

-Becka

shadow hav u tried writing down these thoughts? i just get angry when i talk to myself, but when i write, words carry so much weight that im more able to relieve myself. i write myself to tears but it helps me identify the source. that way when i feel the need to vent again i just remember what i wrote or drew. turning inner struggle into outter expression, written or anything, is why im an artist but it's a tool anyone can use, imho.