Question 1

what's the difference between ocd unwanted thoughts & bipolar's hearing voices?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations vs th: They are quite different. Ocd thoughts are recognized as your own thoughts and usually are repetitve. In contrast, the person experiencing auditory hallucinations perceives the hall. As external. Similiar to to listening to someone else. Although the theme of these voices can be consistent, they generally do not cintinually repeat themselves. Ocd thoughts are typically in your own voive; whereas, .

Question 2

does hearing voices shouting in my head with ocd?

Accepted Answer

If you are hearing: voices shouting in your head, OCD is not the diagnosis. It could be a sign of a psychosis or possible neurological disorder. Meet with a psychiatrist for an evaluation.

Question 3

i am hearing voices could it be a dissoder?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: See your family doctor asap. If the voices are telling you to hurt yourself or someone else, go to the er now. See a psychiatrist recommended by your family doc. This is very treatable. Best wishes.

Question 4

is hearing voices a sign of dementia?

Accepted Answer

Not neccessarily: Hearing voices or auditory hallucinations can be  a sign of many ailments(psychotic depression, bipolar, schizophrenia); medical-- brain tumors, epilepsy or any other seizure disorders, brain tumors, deliriums, strokes, and dementia. If hearing voices is a new and unexpected sx, please seek help immediately.

Question 5

i think i am hearing voices.. am i going crazy?

Accepted Answer

Hearing voices: You need further evaluation by a psychiatrist before you make assumption.

Question 6

is clozapine a good antipsyotic for hearing voices ?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it can be used for auditory hallucination.

Question 7

could hearing voices always means it's schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: The quality and quantity of the voices determine if there is a psychiatric disorder, although hearing voices does usually mean a psychotic process is extant.   But, extreme manic states, drug-induced states and genuine psychic abilities also produce "voices."   This one calls for a professional evaluation by either a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Question 8

is clozapine good or arpiprazole for hearing voices ?

Accepted Answer

: They can both help with auditory hallucinations, clozapine has more restrictions in use due to potential side effects.

Question 9

is it possible to have schizophrenia without hearing voices?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Symptoms can vary depending on the type of schizophrenia.  Some may hear voices, believe others are controlling their minds, are paranoid (i.e. The fbi is following them) and have disorganized thoughts. This link provides some general education about the illness that may be helpful for you:
http://www.Nimh.Nih.Gov/health/topics/schizo.

Question 10

which is the good antipsyotic for hearing voices : arpiprazole or clozapine ?

Accepted Answer

: This is not a do it yourself issue. You ought be in regular contact with a psychiatrist for your treatment.
 It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you.
Wish you good health!

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