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Hear My Thoughts Really Loud As I Try To Go To Sleep

by Monica Hicks
(Chicago)

I really don't know how to explain my situation. I think all the time nonstop but when I am about to go to sleep I can hear my thoughts really loud and hear other people talking back to me, as I m playing out a scene. It's as if I think about things that happen or what I want to happen and I can hear the people play out what I would like to happen. Which makes it difficult for me to go to sleep. Is this normal? When I do sleep I cannot recall my dream as well as cannot see any faces, sometimes do not really hear voices. It's as if I think instead of dreaming. Is something wrong with me?




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Hear My Thoughts Really Loud As I Try To Go To Sleep

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Mar 16, 2011
 Me 2
by: Anonymous

Youre not weird i do the same thing...For the longest time i used to just have the picture scenarios in my head, but nowadays i literally dont fall asleep all night because i hear my thoughts and theyre just so loud and i cant stop them
Mar 29, 2011
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by: Anonymous

I live exactly the same thing too. It's been like that for as long as I can remember.
Apr 08, 2011
 ME TOO!
by: Anonymous

:O same here!! I will lay down then think of a random diffusion. I actually play out a scene in my head! Its so annoying. Especially when I am really tired. :/ dont know how to stop it.
May 21, 2011
 Life can be so strange..
by: Anonymous

My thoughts keep me busy.. They go round and round like a carousel. Sometimes I dont speak for hours because all has already been said to me by me in my head. It's such a strange and exciting thing...ever since I've made an effort to stay conscious.. the less I have to say.
Mar 20, 2012
 BIPOLAR NEW
by: Anonymous

Hey, my head has always been "loud" too, especially when I'm trying to sleep. I'm bipolar and this is a common problem with bipolar. If you show other symptoms for bipolar you should definitely get checked out.

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