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Auditory hallucination
Hi all.this is in view of an issue am facing since last 15 days.Iam doing all my household work and everything but at night while going to sleep I hear as if someone is talking to me and talking all kind of nonsense.this all started after I saw a video of one person on you tube advising too much on nerve issue.I do not have any nerve problem nor am I interested in such information.
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Auditory hallucinations in 78yo suggest dementia, delirium, medication side effect, or psychiatric issue. Video trigger indicates suggestibility. Need cognitive assessment, medication review, rule out infections, metabolic issues. See geriatric psychiatrist urgently.
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Consult geriatric psychiatrist Get cognitive screening (MMSE) Review all medications Blood tests - CBC, metabolic panel Stop watching anxiety-inducing videos Maintain sleep routine
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Elderly hallucinations need urgent evaluation. Could indicate serious condition. Family should supervise and accompany to doctor. Don't dismiss as normal aging.
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Hello, I am Dr. Romain Rajan, General Physician.
Your case has been allotted to me.
I understand your concern. Hearing voices or feeling as if someone is talking to you, especially at night or during sleep time, can be quite distressing. Sometimes such experiences occur due to excessive stress, anxiety, disturbed sleep pattern, or overexposure to emotionally triggering content online. It does not necessarily mean there is a serious nerve or brain disorder.
1. Advices
Avoid watching or reading health-related or stressful content before bedtime.
Maintain a fixed sleep schedule and practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing or meditation for 10 minutes before sleeping.
Reduce caffeine and screen use 1â2 hours before bed.
2. What to Monitor
Frequency and timing of such experiencesâwhether only during sleep time or also during the day.
Any changes in mood, sleep, or energy levels.
3. Management
You may try a natural sleep aid like melatonin (3 mg) at night for a few days to help restore the sleep cycle. Avoid overthinking or worrying about nerve problems, as your symptoms seem more stress or anxiety-related. If the voices persist or start occurring during the daytime, a short consultation with a psychiatrist or psychologist is advisableâthey can assess for transient anxiety or sleep-related hallucination and manage it effectively with counselling or mild medication if needed.
4. When to Consult a Doctor Immediately
If voices become continuous or command you to act.
If you develop sleeplessness or severe anxiety for several days.
If you feel unusually fearful or withdrawn.
Every patientâs situation is unique. These symptoms are often fully treatable once we identify the cause and calm the mind.
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Consult with a psychiatrist
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Take a glass of milk daily.
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Consult a psychiatrist.
Be with your family.
It could be due to depression.
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Do not panic and kindly visit to psychiatrist nearby ..
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Can be likely due to stress.
Kindly consult a psychiatrist for further evaluation.
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You have to consult a psychiatrist for your problem
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Please get one ent evalution done...many possibilities are there given your age
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Maybe stress or overthinking. Try to do some meditation and pranayam regularly.
Consult a psychiatrist physically.
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3 yrs exp
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Hello, I’m Dr. Pradeep Dahiya.
I completely understand how unsettling this experience can feel. Hearing voices—especially at night or during rest—can sometimes happen due to sleep-related sensory changes, anxiety, stress, or mild age-related brain fatigue. It does not always mean a nerve or brain disorder, but it should be evaluated once to identify the exact cause.
Through an online consultation, I can review her sleep pattern, medication history, vitamin levels, and neurological status to see whether this is stress-related or needs a short course of treatment.
We’ll create a gentle plan to calm the mind, regulate sleep, and restore comfort.
Let’s connect once privately so I can assess her condition in detail and guide the right management.”
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its hallucinations due to stress
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