Cant stop it

[Spokes89]

Hello im 25 and ive been talking to myself since i can remember and i can remember stuff from when i was 4, but thats not what worries me! From the moment i wake till the moment i sleep im always thinking about something and my brain burns out before long i lose track of thought when this happens my temper falls short, talking to myself weirds me out when i relise im doing it its not me answearing, its a friend or a person id like to meet lile a celeb my doctor wont do **** for me he gives me the same ****** look everytime he never listens to me at all, i quess im asking for a little quidence im stressed to **** not being able to find a job an its getting worse no matter how many times i notice it i cant stop myself from doing it again. Has anyone got anything to say please and thank you.

[real_jimmy]

if you could write what you talk to yourself about, on a notebook.. It could be helpful i think

[DanceFlirt]

I have been talking to myself for forever.  Sometimes it's just a way to better organize my thoughts.  Often the verbalization helps me to move on from an issue or thoughts that I can't seem to get out of my head so that I can focus on other things.  Other times it def makes the racing thoughts worse b/c I can cycle over and over and over different conversations that I had or want to have or fantasies.  My daughter even asked me if it was okay to talk to myself because she could hear me.

My therapist has helped immensely by helping me to shift my perspective, identifying what triggers the talking, and tools/coping to stop it (or at least minimize it).  It is still very much a part of my life, but I no longer lose myself in these self-conversations.  Usually.  My urge to talk was mainly driven by anxiety and hypersexual episodes, which is why the therapy is really necessary if you want to tackle this.  

[SidneySmith]

This issue of talking to yourself and constantly having thoughts circulating is a job not for an MD, but your first stop is to see A VERY WELL PSYCHIATRIST. I had this problem years ago with waking up with rapid, cycling thoughts, and it was all part of the manic phase of being Bi-polar. I respect MDs, but after 18 years of battling this issue, I finally came to grips with the fact that Mds know very little about mental illness.

They will prescribe a depression drug for you, but the problem is many depression drugs increase mania in Bi Polar patients. Your problem is definitely fixable because you are aware of the problem. That is a very good thing. Go see a Psychiatrist. Your first visit with him will probably be for an hour and he will ask you many questions about your behavior. After that, you will enter into the world of tweaking medications until you are feeling better. On your part, you need to be a good patient and take your meds or else you will never give yourself a chance to get better. I am currently on four medications that I take religiously everyday. It takes courage and discipline, but you have to want to get better instead of dwelling on your problems. The good thing is you know you have a problem, so be your own advocate and seek help asap.  

[Spokes89]

Thank you, ill report back in a couple of days when ive seen one let you know how things are, again thank you :)

[weaver71]

Yes, like said above, if it bothers you, it's important to meet with a psychiatrist in person. Even if you can't make it stop, it could help you come to terms with it. It's always best to confront anything that bothers you so much.

[Spokes89]

I dont know why it concerns me so deeply, when i relise im doing it i get angry with myslef i quess, i dont hace a therapist should i ask for one

[persephonedemeter]

If it is stressing you out and affecting yoour life, I would suggest seeing a therapist and/or ask your doctor for a reference to see a psychiatrist to consult and see what he says. Your doctor who you are talking to, sounds like a general practitioner. If he is actually a psychiatrist, and you feel he is not addressing the issue or ignoring it, then ask for a second opinion psychiatrist referral either from your health insurance company or from your psychiatrist who is not giving you satisfaction, your therapist or your primary doctor.

It could be a very well developed coping skill or it could be a mental disorder, but no one knows until it gets discussed thoroughly through an interview evaluation  and eyeballed.

[weaver71]

So, you talk to yourself. Me too. I never thought it was a big deal though, try not to psych yourself out over it. That can make it worse. I just laugh at myself and my family laughs along with me. Like I mentioned in the other thread you posted on, we know it's intense when I start talking in Spanish, which is not my native language. It's kind of odd, because in mania, my spanish is more fluent than when I am talking to people in my travels. I have done this since I was a kid and nobody ever told me it was a bad thing. I figure it this way, if I am not hurting myself or anyone else, I don't consider any behavior a threat. I also have conversations with various people, I even use different accents to represent the people who are answering me. Sometimes I feel possessed or schizoaffective, but I stopped trying to figure it out and realize it is just an expression of my bipolar.  What does your therapist say about it? Why does it bother you so much?