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I'm asking because I'm not really sure myself. I don't think it was an episode, I'm not sure. It was on Monday, I had just come down from my two week 'manic' episode and going straight into depression, which sucks because I haven't been 'stable' in months. I was sitting in my science lesson which I usually enjoy when suddenly everything was loud and too many people were talking and it was all in my head and I could hear EVERY SINGLE conversation. Then it wasn't just them, my brain was processing other conversations that I'd never even had and voices were there and I just put my head on the table and started crying. I've been feeling crappy ever since and I'm scared of it happening again. However, do any of you ever get this and what is it?!

Oh sweetie, I am so sorry. I am not BP but, I can only imagine how you felt as it tears me apart to see my son struggle that way. It must be overwhelming.(((hugs)))

Please call your doctor. You don't have to feel this way!

I'm unsure if that was just you being sensitive to the voices in the classroom or if you would consider that to be some of an audible hallucination. I would ask your psychiatrist about this. Others may have some viewpoints or experiences to share. Whatever it is, it sounds very uncomfortable. I hope you get some answers and be sure to call your psychiatrist.

Thank you guys. I don't think I'll bother my doctor with it, I don't see any reason to, to be honest but thanks for the advice. And it could be, I just hope it was my mind being overly sensitive

I have been having a similar thing, but it happens when I am in a state where I can't look at people and feel scared of the world, I feel like it is not me in control of me. Sorry I don't know what it is as we are all different. I am letting my Tdoc know, but I am trying to get diagnosed at the moment. Look after yourself....

I'm feeling like that today. I'm really paranoid that people can read my mind and I'm scared of being in school... I've already shouted at someone to leave me alone. I'm waiting to get a diagnoses too...

I know you don't want to tell your doctor but i feel since you say you are just coming out of an episode, now you think people are reading your mind and you are afraid to go to school...etc. i'm afraid you may be entering into a psychotic state and treatment asap will catch this early and only meds can correct this. I've been psychotic once over 25 yrs ago and spent 9 wks in a psych. ward I was so far 'gone' that's b/c it was the first time I had a breakdown and did not know what was happening I too thought people were reading my mind, paronoid, voices, etc.. I did not reach out for help. If you speak up now these symptoms can be stopped early and would be more treatable now. I've never had psychosis again i believe due to being and staying on meds. I wouldn't let this go for too long, continue to observe what is happening keep posting we are here for you. I'm glad you are talking about it.

Post edited by: Dit, at: 03/15/2012 04:31 AM

Thank you for the advice... I'll probably go to my school nurse and speak to her... I'm just sared about having a psychotic episode. I also really want isolation and silence. My mind keeps telling me it would be easier to silence them. But I won't.

I'm glad to hear you will be seeing your school nurse, speaking about this is very important she can help you assess your situation and help guide you on what to do. I understand wanting isolation and silence i'm often that way, but I know this is not healthy.

I've just stopped feeling like that and now going deep into depression. During my lunch break I tried to get some quiet and my friends followed so I ended up bursting into tears and my favourite teacher found me and made me talk, so I had a complete break down and explained everything and then calmed down and my mind is just ringing from a horrible headache right now. Thank you everyone for your help. Now I feel ill and apologised to my friend for hitting him when he crept up on me