Are the voices me?

Hi @Former-Member ...I don't know much about voices myself, but can you ask your pdoc?

I guess it's good to drink water, but it did keep you from sleep, and sounded a bit obsessive in that it didn't let up once you had drunk the water.

Hope you managed to get back to sleep...

@Former-Member I love the way you reflected on this.

I also agree with @NatureLover .

Both my parents were diagnosed with Schizophrenia, and so I had a lot of concern I would have the same label.

Working with your thoughts and voices seems a wise idea, though the intensity and obssessiveness might need talking through with someone.

For me, drinking water is a big thing. 30 years ago, I was told my skin was extremely dehydrated getting ready for my brother's wedding. I was in the midst of raising 3 small children and took it as a sign I ought to drink water, and made that a "go to" self care action, which became more, in trend, over the years, as everybody began carrying around drink bottles. So it felt like a really valid decision! Working out how much leeway to give thoughts can be part of the key.

Hi @Appleblossom It's funny how we often think self-care has to be big actions like going for a run or going to meditation classes but sometimes it is getting back to the basics like drinking more water. I really like that (running to fill up my water bottle now!)

Thanks, everyone for your input. Update: I ended up having a mixed episode of OCD/psychosis it would appear. I am not too sure about the technicality of how it all works. I ended up having a pretty rough few hours which ended up with me being taken to the EDU in an ambulance. Mental health eventually spoke with me and managed to calm me down. We have a game plan as to what the course of action is going forward. We are not looking at this as a step backward, just a little bump in the road. A lot of stressors have more than likely set this off and it can not be narrowed down to one particular thing.

Thanks again for your input!

I really like how you said you're looking at it as a bump in the road. Recovery is never a straight path is it? Happy you're out of the hospital and have a plan in place. I hope you are starting to feel a little better 😊

Hi @Former-Member @just a little word of caution @Former-Member @Appleblossom @NatureLover drinking too much water or any liquid in a short period of time can seriously damage the kidneys. So glad you reached out and received help too Pax1741 take care💧💧💦

Thats right @Former-Member

So many things are a matter of the right balance, not too little not too much.

More is not always better.

@Former-Member

Gday HC, how's it going?

To answer the question in your post's heading, yes, the voices are you. If all that is happening is that you are telling yourself to drink more water, then have a think about things, and if you're thirsty, have a drink. If not, then don't.

Head voices (at least in my experience) can be a lot more critical, abusive and encouraging of way more disruptive, destructive and detrimental behaviour than what you're being told.

Maybe your head's just letting you know that you're thirsty..? If not, then just practise ignoring it.

Take it easy,

Billy

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@Former-Member wrote:

drinking too much water or any liquid in a short period of time can seriously damage the kidneys.

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I didn't actually know that, @Former-Member , so thanks 🙂

@Former-Member sorry to hear you had a rough time, ending with the ambulance to the ED. Hoping for a quick bounce back after this bump for you.

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@BillyGoat wrote:

Gday HC, how's it going?

To answer the question in your post's heading, yes, the voices are you. If all that is happening is that you are telling yourself to drink more water, then have a think about things, and if you're thirsty, have a drink. If not, then don't.

In this particular case, I was hearing my own inner voice, obsessive thoughts, but I interpreted it as "the others". My case manager at the hospital said I shouldn't try to psychoanalyse myself, and to go home, create a safe space and take care of myself. We created a safety plan for what to do over the weekend until I see her next week with my doctor.