Hearing Voices : an Insiders Guide to Auditory Hallucinations | Debra Lampshire | TEDxTauranga
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- Debra's story of living with voices is a journey into the soul. Describing her experiences, we start to understand, and are able to better support those human beings living with loud heads.
Debra is project manager for the Psychological Interventions for Enduring Mental Illness Project at the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB). In this unique and innovative position Debra works in the clinical setting leading the development of psychological strategies for positive symptoms of psychosis and the first non-clinician to do so.
She is also a senior tutor with the Centre for Mental Health Research and Policy Development at the University of Auckland.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Exactly the problem I am facing now. I hear voices of different persons criticising or praising my every actions. Even whenever I put on my headphones I can still hear voices. It felt like there is no privacy in my life. It diminishes all my happiness and peace. I am mentally disturbed inside and acting normal outside.
You should try to communicate with these voices as if they were your friends. Being a medium is not a disease. We are afraid of what we do not know . And who can say what is normal and what is not normal, such things do not exist
I am going thru same thing
You sound like me.
I go through the same stuff I'm different inside with them because they violate our sanctuary intimacy and our will...I'm someone else outside maintaining the two worlds do to my character and certain issues I now suffer panick attacks anxiety stress and depression it gets hard stay strong
I have this. It's awful.
😢😢 Everything I went through..I pray that nobody, not even my worst enemies should have this.
🙏🙏 God bless you....
Hey can you talk i think I’m going through the same
It’s the worse thing to go through
Aren't u seeing any therapist?
I’ve had auditory hallucinations and It was like living in a horror movie I’am glad that there is people who talk about this
Some people think that this is from another dimension. What do you think?
Are you no longer hearing?
Are you healed now?
@@joselinema since the voices tend to zone in on conscious things I doubt it’s from another realm. It’s more the being stuck in some flight or fight mode type thing. As the Ted talk stated out of a deep fear of things I think is what she suspects
@@joselinema this is a great myth
I love how she uses the term “voice hearer” rather than some form of crazy.
I'm a voice hearer and truly would love to read a book that is capable of helping me cope and one day get rid of this negative voices. This Ted talk really helped me a lot.
Read the New Testament in the Bible.
We need more Ted talks dedicated to raising awareness for mental illnesses. This one was amazing and informative!
I absolutely agree with you. This particular subject is and has grown in my wife...it gets difficult
There are a bunch of great ones that should come up on your algorithm after watching this. 🙂
Yes!!!
We are ALL somewhere on the range . I did not hear her refer to this as a mental illness. This was a protection to protect her and help her cope with extreme fear and stess.
I agree
I hear them coming from just outside of whatever room im in, begging for my help. Someone is holding them against their will, they dont understand why i wont help them. Now that i know it isnt real im okay with it, but i used to be so haunted. I used to know no peace. constantly terrified for the hostages in my mind. now i know that im the hostage, and i have nothing to feel bad about.
How do or did you cope with the voices. What helped you .. my aunt is going through something that sounds very similar..
1. GUIDED RELAXATION MEDITATIONS AND SLEEP HYPNOSIS videos on youtube. I recommend Michael Sealey. These help for two reasons IMO; firstly the meditation aspect....But there is also ambient noise and music in the background that first can be misconstrued and heard as screaming or something scary. TO ME this is very helpful bc it serves as an example of how easily everyday noises can contribute to what ISNT REALLY THERE. Another reason it helps to still hear the voices while meditating is because if you commit to a full hour of listening to the guided meditation while hearing threatening noises, you prove to yourself for that hour that what you hear cant hurt you
Go no gluten
Glad to know you are aware of what they are now.
If you hear voices. Know that your NOT alone, if you find the strength to move forward and don't let them control you, my hats off to you. It's extremely debilitating. It's a daily fight for me. Very rarely is it positive but it can be a good thing. Just remind yourself it's a hallucination no matter what they say. Get help if you feel suicidal, don't give in to them.
The best way to deal with voices is to record someone saying something positive about you when the voices are saying something negative and play it everytime they are mean to you...Merry Christmas
Thanks
No it’s medication. From my personal experience.
@Chetas P does not
@@aaronkennedy1765 hey did medication actually helped u completely? Will the drugs cause any side affects ? Pls replyyyyy
@@mallukittens177 Meds and ECT damages the brain and doctors do not know what is causing these voices so how can they have medications that work. First you need to know what these voices are and then figure out the best solution. For that you need a clear mind and these medicines and ECT take that away.
God can show you what these voices are and what to do about it.
What sense is there to go to a psychiatrist that does not know what he is dealing with and solutes your mind with chemicals by force.
I feel for all those that suffer from this and have a lot of respect for this woman. I can relate on so many levels, low self-esteem, social anxiety and that, in my case, inner critic judging your every move. Recently I’ve experienced an alcoholic hallucinosis which symptoms are mostly auditory hallucinations. Don’t know if all voices voicehearers hear are as critical as mine was. Definitely hope not, because this woman was very capable of making a person do crazy things. Laughing devilishly and repeating every anxious thought I had. So I have grown a deep respect for people that can keep their sanity while hearing voices. I wish you strength and compassion for yourself, you have mine.
that sounds demonic...Isaiah
My wife hears them all the time, but has asked around, recording everything and playing it back, and other people hear them too! These are, we believe, spirits...and demons...but real none the less
@@tobyfelix5023 thank you!!! same with me
@@tobyfelix5023 we catch them on cameras but they can sound like there in your head
Oh my gosh, this is my case. I heard many voices too! Having a sister with schizophrenia, I was always afraid of telling others that I hear voice as well. But now I am starting to feel empowered to speak up!
Drink eight cups of water per day to be healed of ANYTHING including mental illness. Taper off your medicine slowly in a month. Drink eight cups of water per day for the rest of your life. Jesus loves you!!!
@@lankwon2004 I know your comment is coming from a really good place and I know you mean well, but let me be clear: water cannot heal everything. If you're taking medication, it is for an important reason and you should never taper off medication without the assistance and/or monitoring of a doctor.
I mean drink FOUR cups of water per day.
@@mcbabers I mean drink FOUR cups of water per day.
@@lankwon2004 what? You're some kind of comedian?
At 31 I started to hear voices, I had to tell my tutor yesterday that I was a voice hearer in better terms Auditory hallucinations I will be a voice hearer and a qualified mental health nurse thanks to people like yourself Deborah reminding us of self worth.
They swear they taunt, I feel like a tortured soul with head held high I just have to get on with my day.
Exactly, what I feel. Keep holding your head high!
Psychiatry doctors can assist with this or start seeing a therapist. I’m surprised most people that are aware they are hearing voices so not mention seeing a doctor.. psychiatrist to be exact
I can’t believe it took me fifteen years to find something like this. I don’t know why I didn’t look harder. I just deal with it.
Thank you so much! Thank you thank you thank you!
Had the honour of having Deb as my lecturer at The University of Auckland i as a nursing student :) Such a wonderful and insightful woman!!
You are cute!
WOW
I am so glad you were able to have her lecture to you about psychosis symptoms. My son has the same thing and yes he is hiding out, it breaks my heart, and I wish I could get him help at her program. She is a compassionate soul! Bless her and bless you because of you take care of someone who is experiencing psychosis symptoms such as hearing voices you will be able to understand and give them compassion they so much deserve. I so often have seen healthcare providers make fun of people experiencing these symptoms and it upsets me to no end when they act like this. It isn’t funny it is someone in distress. I wish I could send my son to New Zealand to go through her compassionate program so that he too can become functional, confident and back to living again.
Hahha just watched her again 5 years later today
This ted talk, and reading the comments gives me a lot of comfort. I’m dealing with this everyday. Thank you!
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth" - Marcus Aurelius.
That’s an amazing statement!
That is so true, doesn't make it any less harder to deal with hallucinations though! No-one is more harsher on themselves than themselves!
My son was told he is paranoid schizophrenia there is no help in Indiana please please can someone tell me how to get help
@@tinatravis6189 research eastern religions and shamanic practices. They are more excepting than western medicine and most Christian doctrines. Buddhist monasteries, Hindu practices including yoga and breath work and shamans of native tribes in North and South America. Also check out medical places in other countries that use alternative healing practices.
@@tinatravis6189 I agree with getting a shaman involved. I know someone who can help if he is still needing it and will ask for healing to be sent to your son from a distance. This will be done within the next few days. All the best.
I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia for hearing voices and being severely depressed, spent a few months in hospitals and meds but Ayahuasca has helped me the most. Recommend it for anyone suffering from it or hearing voices. Wish you the best and much LOVE.
So courageous and awesome. Thank you! I work with voice hearers; this almost made me cry. Thank you for who you are and what you do, Debra!
I'm 32 now and ashamed to say that I messed up my brain using drugs. now I suffer from auditory hallucinations. Luckily for the most part, they're in my head. But sometimes, they yell at me to get my attention. It sucks.
I’m afraid drug use has caused this for me also. I’m 31 and started hearing voices when I was 29. I thought it would get better once I got sober but nothing has improved.
This was amazing. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
I'm finding a way myself to deal with my schizophrenia. This is great encouragement. Keep it up! Thanks
Thanks for posting this! This lit a candle of hope within me! This woman has more light and positive energy than nearly every person I have ever listened to on this topic!
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I felt much better that I can’t clean anymore, which used to always bring down the overwhelm. It was distressing how schizophrenia took away all my coping mechanisms that I worked so hard to build. I saw her in a documentary and she gives me hope I can finish college (it was hurting me and my family). Idk what to now because I’ve been in psychosis for so long but I’m interest to see the type of person I’ll be once my symptoms are lessened.
What a wonderful talk! She seems like a delightful woman, and it's truly inspiring to listen to her share her experiences!
My wife was led to commit suicide by auditory hallucinations. Let us pray for the schizophrenic.
Sorry for your lost.
my condolences.
@RAIDER #LYFE thanks
😔❤
I want to too
GO DEBRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome!
What's it like !! Like being constantly being abused and harassed with no way to get away or take action against those who have done this to you because it's your mind !!
Yeah lmao all I ever wanted to be was left alone and now I can never go anywhere I'm always being watched
I've experienced it as well, it's the worst feeling ever... Its like you're being scrutinized by your every action and thoughts by these voices...The best thing was I told my experience to my family and decided to seek professional help...i've been medicated for months and that's the time that i'd accepted the voices are not real...now i'm voice free, still shookt i'ved experienced it...the video made me feel that i'm not alone and happy that i'ved recovered...
Mildred MM what medications did you take
@@milmecimani Could you please let known the medications.
I loved her! Extremely well said and loved that she is out there advocating and diminishing the stigma in mental health. Well done!
I have had the good fortune to work with Debra, she is an inspiration!!
Thank you Deb, for courageously sharing your truth, your personal lived experience of living with voices, inspiring hope and demonstrating there is a way through the challenges of living with distressing voices. Yours in solidarity, Amanda
I’m glad I found your TED talk it gives me better perspective of what my daughter is experiencing.
I hear voices and I love this lady. She is encouraging in a positive way. :)
Thank you for sharing your experiences and how it feels to YOU. Helps to understand how this illness manifests itself in so many different ways. You’re a beautiful voice. Thank you
Honestly, I have just gotten use to them, or rather I would like to think that I am. I find it best to just ignore them but this has been very motivational. So much gratitude to her for sharing her story.
What wonderful character she has!
💜♥️💜♥️
Such a lovely lady who spoke from her heart. I wish her the best..
Great work Debra, thank you for always raising the mental health flag and fighting stigma and discrimination. Awesome
Thank you Debra! Really helped me out!
Debra, you are an amazing speaker. Thank you for sharing your story.
You are amazing thank you for such a amazing positivity!
i appreciated this talk so much! you are my shero debra! bravo and thank you for this talk. so happy i stumbled across it. you speak for so many. sending you so much love.
I didn’t click on this video expecting to meet someone I would love in less than 20 minutes. I am glad she is heresy for us.
she led with a loud laugh that was totally irritating, but she is not all that, she is right, she has lots of good qualities...I ended up liking her over-all
Revelatory information and extraordinary vulnerability! What a hero! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow, this was so insightful, compelling, and encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experience.
This is so amazing. She's literally Professor Trelawney.
Amazing presentation! Valuable insight I can’t thank you enough for this podcast.
I’ve been told I have Bipolar, ocd and phycosis…… this lady tells it like it is, I love her vulnerability. I wonder if she had any idea how much she would help people with similar mental drama. ❤
Continue to fight brave one. Your fearlessness & strength are concepts most of us will never comprehend.
I'm afraid just by listening to her. I wish her well. ❤❤❤
Wonderful human being. Such an inspiration.
That was utterly inspiring and absolutely BRILLIANT 👏
Thank u for your amazing courage !!!
What a great presentation! Thanks! :)
Best Ted talk show I've ever heard! Loved it!
the voices want to isolate you so that they can have you all to themselves. I like that you said that. Its too bad they have to be so critical and destructive and discouraging and satanic-like mindset, not a guide that I would want to be guided by or a group that I would want to be accepted into--a very unloving group who are judgmental and critiqueing your every move? Have them critique their own behaviors
I hear my Dad's voice in my head commenting and complaining about my actions when I'm doing feminine things. He wants me to be a boy. And I hear my Dad's childhood and I have to sing it. Sometimes I become him
I know he hates me. I'm very afraid of him and of my future.
Demons.
It’s so blatantly obvious but people will say THAT’S just crazy 😜
Yes, the voices do cause isolation and I fight it everyday. Just going out the door can be a struggle which is kinda' of pathetic when I've gone off to college in a state where I've nobody I know and been overseas away from loved ones. Now going to the grocery store is a battle. . .weird Ik. I think it's a bunch of factors that come into play hence complex trauma/societal factors thinks I can't control. I focus on managing it daily!
Lots of insight, thank you so much. If only more people could explain this problem
This woman is inspirational. Great vocabulary, too.
This woman is amazing♡♡♡
Thank you Debra. Your generous sharing of your story, enables us to see the reality of what it's like to live with voices. It also reinforces why we should listen to people like yourself when designing and delivering services that care for people and focus on improving outcomes that are most meaningful. I also appreciated your sense of humour :). Nga mihi nui ki a koe e te rangatira.
What an amazing! women, I know what it feels like to hear voices on a daily basis
Me too, what condition do you have? I think I have anxiety and depression or something like that.
You hear voices daily, I hear them once a week to two weeks. I have schizophrenia, depression and anxiety though my anxiety is gone for now. I am here because I am on the verge of hearing them again.
@@snowyowl1826 oh, I'm so sorry. Sucks, right?
From the moment I wake up i hear them. It's making me stronger though dealing with such hate.
Trinity Livingston I have schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder and depression
Thank you n God bless you!! 😃❤️🙏
you are amazing Debra! you were the high light of my post grad studies in 2016, which has helped me so much in terms of working in partnership with our whaiora who hear voices. You are such an inspiration! xx
This is a brilliantly underrated description of what I have been living with for a long time now, I think it's very telling that the effects or identifying symptoms are the same no matter who you are, as we are supposed to be individually delusional, and no two people can share a hallucination either by way of content or by design.
I feel to say that I and possibly others are subjected to something rather more nefarious and insidious, it goes by many names and even has its own UN human rights report addressing the same issue published in February 2020.
Maybe, some of these alternative explanations might give credence to testimonies like this one.
I am an older college student taking an Abnormal Psychology class this accelerated semester. I watched this talk as part of required viewing. I had to comment as this woman's courage is both incredible and inspiring. I am moved and realize even more that we need to be empathetic to people who have such struggles. Understanding the condition is important. But support and acceptance of the person who is going through the difficult journey back to mental health is paramount. I give you a standing ovation, Mrs. Lampshire, and thank you for explaining so well the challenges that you face with such beautiful articulation.
Wow. What an inspirational lady. I too hear voices and they're very detrimental to my well-being.
Thanks for sharing lady 💖
I’ve just finished speaking with Deborah. I had the privilege of sitting with her for three hours today talking about all things spiritual and psychological. It was in depth and informative. And with Deborah, it was fun! Had some great laughs today with a great lady. 😊
Wow, that must have been great!
Cancer and mental illness hit close to home. I deeply feel for people plagued by these ruthless deseases.
A powerful testimony
Profoundly interesting
Thanks
Love this!
Thank you so much for sharing
PERFECT
Omg your awesome. Your one of the first and few plp i have heard really who describes it so perfectly. Thank u im gonna go try to listen to more of yur stuff
I love you, Doctor, because you make me feel sad about the past, because of my hallucinations. It affected my interests and my relationships with people.
I had schizophrenia for almost 7 years, I’m currently 19 about to be 20 on January 6. And hearing music helps a lot.
Are you still hearing voices?
@@silverdust5855 yeah that’s for life
Brilliant. Thank you.
Excellent presentation, well done!
Thank you for this.
yesssssss~~
Thank you
~ you are Beautiful, smart and lovely! thank you for sharing your experiences!!! ~ you are so encouraging and real!
Thank you so much for your know how about voice-hearing and thank you for having a clinic, New Zealand, that helps people like me who are voice-hearers. Also thank you for all the tips in this amazing video about your experiences with voice-hearing. God Bless.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
XOXO!!❤💓💗💙💖💛💛
Thank you Debra for a wonderful talk I try to survive like you but it's so hard,
You can pray to God.
He gives us streanght and guidance and knowledge through prayer.
I am so grateful for this video! I am an energy healer and spiritual guide - such a fine line between sensing our benevolent spiritual guides and hearing voices that try to control, insult, and manipulate. I have worked with many people where that line between spirituality and serious mental health issues is very, very thin. I wish more people would share their inner experiences and that our society would no judge them so harshly. I admire her bravery for speaking about her struggles! Thank you!
Spirit guides are demons Disguising as an angle of light. Try believing in Jesus with your heart and soul. He's real the truth and the life . That's when you'll have peace that you've been searching for this hole time .
How do I find out more about this?
Kelly, is there a way to contact you? My sister needs help and requires someone with spiritual and not just mainstream mental health knowledge. Thank you.
I found your website.
I understand the razor's edge between communication and possession in voices. I wish there was more discussion on this subject.
I suffer from skitzoeffective disorder and at first I heard the voices of people I knew but did not verbally speak to any longer. They were guys I wished I had a romantic relationship with. After the first 3 or 4 months I started to hear different voices. One in particular admitted to be someone famous. For 5 months it was like a relationship. I even went as far to really write to that celebrity in real life. I still struggle to find an explanation as to why my brain would do this. Till this day I hear voices and the tv tells me it has answers to my wondering thoughts through collective concious answers. It's hard. I just hope one day I'll be healthy enough to not hear anything. I'm not sure what to believe anymore.
I've had similar experiences. I would hear my ex boyfriend voice like we are having a conversation. I would think I know his true intentions. I would go to psychic and they would confirm what I thought in my head but i would think other things that wasn't true. It confuses me. I'm seeking help through spiritual measures like meditation and energy clearing. I wish you the best of luck and healing.
I had the same experience I was deceived by a annoying strange voice
You are not alone. I've experienced the same thing for long time and only can ignore, but it's made me isolated and I refuse to associate with anyone except those I've known for awhile. I also experience family members that I no longer speak to threatening my child. It's sad. I don't really know what else to do except ignore and have a whole toolbox of coping mechanisms.
@@USN23 a therapist and psychiatrist. In addition to eating healthy..start exercising…start telling yourself positive things ONLY.. look up breathing exercises…there’s a bunch of things you can start doing to really not allow this to control the direction of your life. Find someone to discuss your emotions with daily. Some medications can help to diminish those voices but you might have to experiment to see which works. Don’t give up
Just believe in God and pray.
He will get you through this.
Brilliant.
I’ll share a little bit about my voices. The daily conversations for me and my voices are constant arguments about if their real or not. I haven’t gotten much help with this but in my heart I know they can’t be real but it’s hard when their so convincing.
Don't be afraid of the voices make them your friends, you can get great benefit from it, of course the opposite is also very likely. It depends on how you use the voices. Important is "Don't be afraid"
Look up neurocluster brain theory
Don’t be afraid is a start. The voices can seem more intense when you feel intense. I was told it feeds off of your emotions so you have to start doing things that boost your moods. Yoga .. exercise…if you can see a psychiatrist they will prescribe medication. However you might have to try different meds until you have one that “works “ meaning voices is starting to go away. Long walks in nature… loving and telling yourself you love everything about yourself . Enjoying… really taking pleasure in doing things in your life. All my support and love to you. Look up breath work.
Really interesting topic and an incredible speaker!
Thank you so much for this. Wish I was closer to new Zealand. As soon as this stopped my voices started in. They never stop. They're degrading , and so scary. They threaten my life with my daughter everyday and idk they're real. I'm so tired of it and Noone gets it so thank you
BRILLIANT!
Thank you so much for this video
I appreciate you so much. Thank you thank you thank you dear beautiful lady💙
That was awesome!! 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This is exactly how it feels, you just took the words out of my mouth, its so stressful tocdeal with it, not becuase its hard to consitrate with them but how the heck do I explained to someone what I'm going trew, without them looking at me concern or terrified of me.
It really is frustrating to go trew it and feeling alone half the time even tho well your not alone in the room half the time.
I wish those the luck who also going trew the same thing and just so you know your no alone, over time we be able to find a way to overwrie those terrible tones, with a coping mechanism or something helpful to help us trew!
Srsly though, this was an amazing and gutsy talk - Thanks, Debra!
a true champion for Voice Hearing sufferers ... i am good freinds with 6 of them 3 of which are family
Love your sharing that you are friends with family! I am the proud mother of a voice hearer and we would give anything to help our daughter be empowered and at peace with her voices
I LOVE THAT!
My favorite voices are the funny ones
Not sure my wife would say friends...her voices are a combination of kids (mine & hers) her parents, my older brother and his wife and the most problematic one..my ex wife (?)....from 30 years ago...
Me too ✋ 😁😊😊😊😊
She is a very passionate person..
Debra I broke down crying hysterically during your talk because this was the first time that anyone described my circumstances EXACTLY how I experience them. Im breakimg down, my mental and emotional health is severely on a decline. I really dont know what to do after all of the failed antipsychotic medication and treatment attempts. Thank you for this. I just feel I can never recover from this.
Jesus is the way. Ask him for strength 🙏
Thank you for sharing Ms. Debra, God bless ya
fantastic talk thank you