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What Causes Auditory Hallucinations?

I can t sleep because I hear music, I get out of bed to try to figure out where it is coming from, but it stops as soon as I stand up. It is louder when I try to sleep on my side, if I lay on my back, it pretty much goes away (it s much quieter), but If i have an ear on the pillow, it is so irritating that I can t sleep.
posted on Sat, 25 Oct 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Auditory hallucinations are symptoms related to schizophrenia. But in your case it could also be due to simple obsession. You had that disturbing sensation once. You expected it to happen again and tried. Then you started experiencing it as you were expecting it. Then your body brought the familiar symptom because you are expecting it. Then you started worrying that the symptom is coming again and again and expect it. Body brings it again as you are expecting it. You become worried and so on. That is obsession in simple terms. Ignore it and the problem vanishes.

Still, I suggest you to consult a psychologist for a perfect diagnosis and further treatment.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Auditory Hallucinations?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Auditory hallucinations are symptoms related to schizophrenia. But in your case it could also be due to simple obsession. You had that disturbing sensation once. You expected it to happen again and tried. Then you started experiencing it as you were expecting it. Then your body brought the familiar symptom because you are expecting it. Then you started worrying that the symptom is coming again and again and expect it. Body brings it again as you are expecting it. You become worried and so on. That is obsession in simple terms. Ignore it and the problem vanishes. Still, I suggest you to consult a psychologist for a perfect diagnosis and further treatment. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.