Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone
Through out my life because of my autism I have always had an internal voice like a narrator in my head of my own voice. I find it really difficult to switch off as it constantly scripting future conversations with people. I have try doing mindful activities to make it stop and it make hard to sleep at night. I was wondering if anyone had advice on it?
Rainbowgirl said:Through out my life because of my autism I have always had an internal voice like a narrator in my head of my own voice.
This actually sounds more like a bipolar trait - also part of the neurodiverse spectrum.
This is something you should speak to a therapist for advice on since it may be something that will respond best to medication, but that would be for the specialists to decide.
If you get referred to a psychiatrist then don't worry - it is only because only psychiatrists can normally prescribe mediacation for this.
Huh? You mean it's not normal? I kind of always assumed everyone had it actually, but it seems not. And some autistic people don't think in words at all (Temple Grandin for example) but I am surprised you think it is bipolar?
AuTriker said:I am surprised you think it is bipolar?
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/hearing-voices-with-bipolar-disorder/
The worst part of this is not knowing how long it will go on for, and knowing I can’t escape it.
The fact that Rainbowgirl cannot shut it off may suggest this is a bipolar trait or possibly schizophrenia (this also has a high association with autism).
The auditory hallucinations are called psychosis and it depends on the interaction with them that can point to bipolar. Hopefully the link above may provide some additional guidance, but a professional with a specialism in the field is worth consulting with once it begins to cause problems.
There is a rather heavy going article into the subject here that explains it in more depth:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../
My friend is bipolar and adhd also.
He has the voice and constantly talks to himself using different voices, he makes up his own songs and repeats phrases a lot. I don’t see him much anymore but we both had a great way of communicating and entertaining each other. I miss our deep and crazy conversations.