Do people ever get over hearing voices?

Theraflu:

You chose an interesting name to connect to your question.  You say that you have heard voices for six and a half years now.  You are wondering if they will ever go away.  This is not a widespread problem that people experience but it is a real problem.  I am not sure who else you have asked or where you have turned for help with this issue. 

If you are hearing voices, it is important for you to try to make an appointment with a psychiatrist.  A Psychiatrist is a specialist in mental health and in a way, you could see this person as one of the highest trained helpers in our field.  A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor who after completing medical school does a specialized training in mental health.  This type of doctor has the most and best resources to help you. 

A counselor can be of assistance in giving you support and tools to manage the stress of the voices or managing triggers that might help you avoid or better control the voices, but a counselor alone is not equipped to give you the best treatment. 

For some people medical intervention prescribed by a psychiatrist can completely make the voices go away.  So, to specifically answer your question, “Do they ever go away completely?”  Yes, for some people they do.   I cannot be sure what would happen in your case as each person is an individual and individuals respond differently to the medications available.  I can tell you that there are many medications and medical combinations that you could try to make the voices go away. 

I encourage you to seek out treatment in your area.  You do not have to suffer alone, and you do not have to suffer without hope.  You can improve your life by seeking help and support.

Besides hearing voices do you suffer from other symptoms of mental health disorder? It is helpful if you can think of all your symptoms so that your psychiatrist can find the best medication to treat all your symptoms.  Other symptoms might include a tendency to withdrawal from social settings, flat affect which means that you do not feel a range of emotions like joy to good news or sadness for a loss, etc.  Have your sleeping habits changed to where you are sleeping all the time or not able to sleep at all?  Rather than flat affect, do you ever experience unexpected agitation?  Perhaps you don’t know why you got so angry, perhaps even with someone you love or who is trying to help you.  Do you keep yourself showered and brush your teeth regularly—when you have not been paying attention to hygiene it can be a symptom that is important for you to know could be an indicator of a specific mental health disorder more than just a personal preference.  Are there any sensations like noise or light or tags in t-shirts etc. that are extra bothersome to you? 

If these voices are instructing you to harm yourself, it is important for you to reach out for help.  You can even go to a hospital and report the symptoms that you are facing.  You might find that is the quickest way for you to get the help you need.

I know you are asking for yourself, but sometimes a person suffering from a mental health problem needs a family member or trusted friend to help them get help.  You might try reaching out to a friend and share your symptoms and ask their help in getting you to a doctor, clinic or hospital for treatment.

I am extremely glad you are reaching out for help about these voices.  I highly encourage you to make an appointment with a psychiatrist as soon as possible.  Thanks for asking your question.