Is it normal that i hear voices in my head that tell me i'm an idiot?

They also say other things, like that I'm going to fail at life, that I'm the biggest s*** ever, that everybody hates me, etc. Whenever I hear them it sounds like a different voice than what my inner voice sounds like (my inner voice sounds like my own voice but the voice that tells me this sounds like a Russian guy).
It just randomly starts saying these things. I could be shopping or reading a book and it would start. Once it starts it's really hard for me to distract myself and usually it gets louder. I usually end up getting really depressed over it too, even if I wasn't depressed to begin with.

Is It Normal?
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  • that little ''voise'' is just an idiot your the most awsome person

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  • You may have the beginning stages of schizophrenia. Do you have hallucinations at all?

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  • Actually schizophrenia symptoms involved do not include violent acts any more so than the rest of our population as a matter of fact studies suggest violence is actually reduced with this population. Feeling anxiety and fear is usually a prominent feature.
    It's stigmas and barriers such as- that prevent people from seeking help.
    It is a medical problem neurological dysfunction.

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  • There is medication for that. Seek help before your grip on reality is lost like a bad acid trip, and people in a theater get shot! I'm not trolling!

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  • This does sound like schizophrenia beginning. If it sounds different than your own inner voice and includes put downs. Depression often goes hand in hand.
    You could benefit from cognitive based therapy and or medication although therapy first as many of the drugs cause serious side effects for some and recent research shows that CBT is more or as effective if committed to treatment.
    This diagnosis if the case after seeking a professional to assess and determine it is NOT a death sentence and you can have a good fulfilling life.
    Is it effecting major areas in your life adversely or quality? Some of these symptoms are tormenting and you shouldn't have to suffer- no one deserves that.
    I have bipolar type 3 in complete remission and I work full time as a counselor med free for 10 yrs although if I were to have symptoms I would take them again in a heartbeat vs. suffering.
    It is your choice! If you are in danger to your self or others don't wait to get help trust me it's not worth it. Research find a peer support group and Advocate for yourself after becoming informed and self educated and research medications Risperdal has been found the least effective and I have yet to see it help anyone I have supported anyway search recent findings.
    Clozapine is considered most effective but can cause severe side effects and reduced lifespan.
    I'm sorry u are having this experience and I hope u feel better soon and good luck!

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  • Yea it's you beating yourself down. I think everyone does it; some people take more self abuse than others. It sucks

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  • Funny. Everyone's saying that we all have those voices, but I don't.

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  • Yeah, I think we all do.

    Mine are like polar opposite personalities. One is a very negative and hateful person and the other one is very... Christlike to say the least. And then I have my actual thoughts which range anywhere from Vulcan-like logic to pure fantasy off in space and my two voices always have something to add so it takes quite a bit of concentration for me to think a pure thought.

    Like if I am thinking about... I don't know... whether or be Pro-Life or Pro-Choice. I'd have my reasonable and logical argumentative thoughts, and on one side I'd be thinking "To hell with those dumb sluts making women look like we can't control our sexual urges" and the other voice "You can't judge others based on their circumstances alone, it is not your lot in life to prosecute".

    Blargh.

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  • We all have that "little voice". I think I have two of those little voices we all have, not just one. I have a harsh, but rational one that will justify crimes if they believe it can be, and I have this other one that just screeches, makes weird noises, and constantly is just voicing things like "die, die, die, die, kill you, kill you, etc. Maybe some sort of tuorets? (can't spell it).

    Either way, I have two of them, both are negative, but one is negative for the right reasons, the other is just like this messy animal that makes messed up noises and just repeats very negative things.

    I'm sure some people also have this, if not all, though.

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  • I hear voices at night while im going to bed and I can honestly say that I like the experience and find it very comforting and enjoyable. i have control over it as well and i honestly like to hear things before bed. just get some fresh air and chill with friends and you'll be ok trust me. your not mentally ill, its all in your head, obviously. If your voices tell you your no good a lot and it bothers you then you can see a shrink if you want to. They'll basically just medicate you, but it may help you if you feel like you cant control your voices

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  • This sounds like the beginning stages of schizophrenia.

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  • Bob says you're stupid.

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