Does mild or moderate depression ever cause hallucinations?!
Question: Does mild or moderate depression ever cause hallucinations!?
I've been depressed for about a month now!. It's not huge, nothing that would make me consider suicide or anything like that!. Lately, it's not just depression, though!.
I've been hearing music and voices in my head!. I'm not just talking about thoughts, I mean I can almost feel my eardrums responding to the sound!.
Example: In the bathroom today, I started hearing a piano playing!. Wasn't that scary, until this deep, infomercial voice started talking to me!. It wasn't gibberish, either!. He was talking to me!.
He kept insisting that I should "take over the buildings" and "find yourself before problems occur"!.
I tried talking to him!. I asked him what he was, a demon!? "Yes", he said "but not all interpretations apply!. I know no God!." Crazy!. He kept basically saying I should take something over and find some kind of personal revelation!.
I've had several hallucinations in the last three days: mostly auditory, but once I thought my reflection was talking to me!. Just my depression, or worse!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I've been hearing music and voices in my head!. I'm not just talking about thoughts, I mean I can almost feel my eardrums responding to the sound!.
Example: In the bathroom today, I started hearing a piano playing!. Wasn't that scary, until this deep, infomercial voice started talking to me!. It wasn't gibberish, either!. He was talking to me!.
He kept insisting that I should "take over the buildings" and "find yourself before problems occur"!.
I tried talking to him!. I asked him what he was, a demon!? "Yes", he said "but not all interpretations apply!. I know no God!." Crazy!. He kept basically saying I should take something over and find some kind of personal revelation!.
I've had several hallucinations in the last three days: mostly auditory, but once I thought my reflection was talking to me!. Just my depression, or worse!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
According to DSM IV, depression with psychotic symptoms is instantly classified as severe!. I think you should consider something else though!. Musical hallucinations are classic symptoms of temporal lobe epilepsy!. Depression is common in temporal lobe epilepsy!. You should discuss this possibility with your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have you been on any drugs!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am about to graduate as a psychiatric nurse and have 8 years of experience working psych!. settings!. You need to get help immediately!. Yes, there are types of depression that can cause hallucinations!. There are other types of mental illnesses that more commonly cause hallucinations!. All are treatable!. If you have insurance, contact them tomorrow ASAP!. If not, contact a local mental health clinic!. If you do not know how to do this, go online to www!.nami!.org to find the nearest provider!. It is VERY important you get treatment IMMEDIATELY!. You are at a crucial time in your life and your decision will greatly impact your future!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com