Don't be afraid. You know what you are hearing isnt real. I find when I am really scared if I pray I feel better. In scripture Joshua 9:1 God commands that we be strong and couragous, do not be terrified do not be discouraged. For where ever we are the Lord our God is with us. Pray and ask the Lord to heal you. Best to you and i hope you feel better soon.

Do you have professional help? It's better to get help and have a definitive diagnosis so you know what you are facing. Then you can get help on how to deal with your situation. I know you feel lousy, but don't give up. There is help out there for you and with it, hope. It sounds like you have too much going on right now to deal with alone. That's OK. Not your fault. Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia...all those things are illnesses that need to be treated by professionals. You cannot be expected to deal with it on your own. You just have to have the strength and the courage to reach out for that help. I think you do have those things because you are here reaching out. Don't give up. Don't be afraid. Hold on. Things WILL get better and you WILL be able to get through this. Even if they diagnose you with schizophrenia that's OK. Whatever is wrong, it is wrong right now. With or without a name. And there is help. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Hold on!

(When I said "you do have those things", I mean that you have strength and courage.)

Hi Morning, I know scared is not fun. Life shouldn't have to feel like you are in the leading role of a slasher movie and something or someone is hiding around every corner, but if you're not already seeing someone, you should. There are meds that can help in every situation. There's nothing wrong with just wanting to feel okay. I want pretend to be an expert, but each time my Doctor has evaluated me for depression and most recently, anxiety....he's asked if I'm hearing voices, which always seems to me to be a way of determining the level of depression or anxiety I'm at. Either way, he then knows how to medicate me and I am thankful for my meds.. Try not to be to concerned with labels, it can all be fixed. Hope you want mind if I say, I'm praying for you. Prayer has alot of value too. Hang on tight, it's going to be okay.

If you're worried about becoming schizophrenic you probably wont become schizophrenic, sounds like you have a phobia which is causing you an anxiety disorder.

I have the same fear too, ive been hearing noises when i lie down before i go to bed. Its normal to hear unclear noises/voices while you're lying down. Alot of people with anxiety/ocd go through this, i experience it every night.

Anyways ill let you know a bit about schizophrenia, schizophrenics hear VERY clear voices, they cant even have a proper conversation with their psych because they are so distracted by the voices. Oh by the way you cant be diagnosed as schizophrenic unless you hear more than one voice, usually they hear voices having a conversation about them. Some schizophrenics also have crazy delusions, they think demons are out to get them, they are afraid of spies, cameras etc. Some also think objects are talking to them.

Trust me i don't think you're schizophrenic, you sound very in touch with your emotions and reality, when you start to get over the phobia all the voices/noises will vanish too, right now you're so alert and every little noise worries you, you are looking out for symptoms of schizophrenia when really there are none (basically your mind is playing a trick on you).

If you need to ask any questions please feel free to contact me, ive sent a friend request. I also have a huge fear of schizophrenia (its been 7 weeks for me so far).

Kn oiw that when your in high anxiety, your mind is on high alert. You can hear your heart pounding and at that moemnt it sounds loud, you can hear, crinkling in your ear, you can feel the slightest sensations because you are in high alert. When I am like that I can even hear things in my neck like crunchiness. The thing is these sounds are there all the time but you are not focused on them. They are normal sounds. Everyone has them if the f o c u s on them. So tell yourself that that is all it is and don't dwell on it, don't stay there distract yourself, do body relaxation, . You have an anxiety disorder and yyour mind will keep going back looking for anxious thoughts and feelings. Know that and don't go there. It sounds simple but just don't go there. Also know that one of the symptoms of anxiety is thinking you are going crazy or schizo. It is not a true belief, it is an irrational, scary thought. Have you met anyone who suffers from schizo besides on television. They do well on medication. It is when they don't take medication that if flares up. But honestly you do not need to worry about schizo . You know this disorder will try to make you feels your scary thoughts. You do know this--you have to remind yourself all the time that when a thought like that comes up you have to tell yourself this thought is not a true , I don't believe it and go on with your day. At first the thought will enter your mind a bunch of times, but eventually , it will stop. Or it will come up only when you have a lot going on and are very stressed but you will know that yeah this is just my anxiety and I know that is all it is.