Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yah, the more you look into something the more scary it seems. That is why I have not done too much research and just only now found this group. You know your kids and what is best for them. Every kids is different as you know. Each day is a new day! right . Subject: Re: " voices " ? To: Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 1:33 PM Thanks- when my older daughter was at UCLA they said she was shizotypal, due to things like the voices and the oddity of her superstitions. I was more in favor of calling it all part of the OCD. Maybe it does not matter so much what you call it, just how you work with it, but I think the schizotypal label could be more stigmatizing and could be premature in a young child (my son is 12) hence my concern about how a therapist might view voices (and whether ERP could more stressful for a kid with this symptom). nancy grace > > From: nmlinnen <nmlinnen@.. .> > Subject: " voices " ? > To: @ yahoogroups. com > Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 1:25 PM > > > > > > > My son told me (reluctantly and with several hints or questions for > several days before revealing anything) that he hears a scary mean > voice being " mean " to him that has happened 2-3 times recently. I > know " voices " has come up here before-does anyone consider it a part > of OCD? > > He seemed to want reassurance that it was not truly external. I told > him it is his brain playing a trick on him and that doctors can even > induce hallucinations (whether visual or auitory) by probing certain > parts of the brain-this was to let him know that it comes from inside > not outside, and is a hallucination- not real. > > My 16 yr old daughter heard " mean " voices too, starting about age 13, > and lasting through a crisis with her OCD (she feared eating and > finally had to be hospitalized) but does not have that problem > anymore. > > I wonder could it be something to do with puberty and greater stress > due to hormaonal changes, or something to do with OCD getting worse- > though he seems to be in status-quo, which is not necessarily good > since he has alot of avoidances. But I have not seen the OCD getting > worse, he has actually seemed more relaxed and interactive (within > the family) of late (though this does not represent any improvement > to his contmination type OCD). > > I have this sense that low stress and low stimulus reduces the > likliehood of it (voices) happening-but then that may not be the way > to help the OCD- which is supposed to be challenged by exposures etc. > Since I was considering resuming his therapy and attempts at ERP this > other symptom concerns me. I also have concerns about bringing it up > at the the outset if we start with a new therapist-depends upon how > she would view it I guess. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 My son has reported seeing some very horrific things also. I don't know if this is from his OCD thoughts, that he thinks are real or from the psychosis, or possibly, like I had mentioned earlier, his anxiety.He has been on Abilify for several months now too, and it seems to have gone away. I hear people calling me often, but usually people with severe psychosis, hear several conversations going on in their heads at once, or report hearing a voice telling them to do awful things. Hugs Judy ________________________________ To: Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 3:46:58 PM Subject: Re: " voices " ? My son also heard voices at one stage (when things were very bad for him) and he also " saw " bad things happening -- he thought he saw his father and me letting snakes out of cupboards to hurt him. At one stage, he also wasn't sure I was his mother but perhaps someone else who wanted to poison him. These symptoms have passed now but were very disturbing for him (and us). We were never quite sure if they seemed fully real to him, or if part of him knew they were just in his head. Abilify was a good medication for him perhaps because of the anti-psychotic properties it has. Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 For my kids, it depends on the med. My daughter hallucinated FROM an anti-psychotic. Myself and my kids have extremely gory nightmares, regardless of the meds they are on, but some meds, like the anti-anxiety I take is known to cause nightmares. Hugs Judy ________________________________ To: Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 11:05:24 PM Subject: Re: " voices " ? Do medicines sometimes make this worse instead of better? I ask because my son's nightmares seem to get more vivid from the medication and it's a bit hard for him to tell if they are real or not. > > My son has reported seeing some very horrific things also. I don't know if this is from his OCD thoughts, that he thinks are real or from the psychosis, or possibly, like I had mentioned earlier, his anxiety.He has been on Abilify for several months now too, and it seems to have gone away. > I hear people calling me often, but usually people with severe psychosis, hear several conversations going on in their heads at once, or report hearing a voice telling them to do awful things. > Hugs > Judy > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > To: @ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 3:46:58 PM > Subject: Re: " voices " ? > > > My son also heard voices at one stage (when things were very bad for > him) and he also " saw " bad things happening -- he thought he saw his > father and me letting snakes out of cupboards to hurt him. At one > stage, he also wasn't sure I was his mother but perhaps someone else > who wanted to poison him. These symptoms have passed now but were > very disturbing for him (and us). We were never quite sure if they > seemed fully real to him, or if part of him knew they were just in > his head. Abilify was a good medication for him perhaps because of > the anti-psychotic properties it has. > Ali > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 If I remember correctly at least one of the OCD meds causes such dreams. Re: " voices " ? > > > My son also heard voices at one stage (when things were very bad for > him) and he also " saw " bad things happening -- he thought he saw his > father and me letting snakes out of cupboards to hurt him. At one > stage, he also wasn't sure I was his mother but perhaps someone else > who wanted to poison him. These symptoms have passed now but were > very disturbing for him (and us). We were never quite sure if they > seemed fully real to him, or if part of him knew they were just in > his head. Abilify was a good medication for him perhaps because of > the anti-psychotic properties it has. > Ali > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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