I talk to myself (sorta) am i crazy?

Okay so I read the forum on this already but its not exactly the kind of thing I experience. It began when I was younger, you know you have the imaginary friends and such, but as I got older it never went away. I am eighteen now and I still talk to people that aren't really there. Thing is I know that I am talking to myself but when I am doing it I feel as though I am talking to some one else. I now have 38 different "people" that I talk to, who also have their own respective lives, in their own worlds. It didn't really become an issue until about a year ago, anymore I don't even want to be around people because I would rather just talk to me/the people in my head. And the worst part is that I want to stop but I love it so much I feel like it would be like killing your best friend, "they" have become a part of me that I don't feel like can be replaced. It's ruining my relationships and I'm just not sure if this is like a condition or something, or if its an overactive imagination that just need to be harnessed or something. I would be so thankful for any useful reply to this.

[mammo]

Hi.  I think you would benefit greatly by seeing a psychiatrist for an evaluation of exactly what is going on.  This is interfering with your day to day life and that is never good.  But that's why we have the specialists and they can help you to sort through all of this, and help you. I wouldn''t continue to guess at what this might be, see a specialist and go from there.  You'll get this all worked out. I hope this helps and take care!

[freddie8605]

I think Mammo is right that need to see someone professional as its now interfering in your life and that's never good. If you go to your local GP doctor they will be able to refer you on to a psychiatrist which i think is your best bet.

Hope that helps
Freddie