Laughing...!!??

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since past few months i am having this problem. i hear a laughing voice inside my head when sumthing bad happens to me. also i start to laugh instead of crying when i am emotionally hurt. i am worried about it. i am super-depressed and have lot of problems but this laughing voice wont shut up. its at random too. i am not taking any meds or drinking etc etc...totally clean except cigs. i have never had this problem before. listening to a laugh inside your brain is seriously annoying as hell. its been about 7-9 months now since it started.

any idea that depression would cause this? my doc's on vacation so i need some idea before i see him. thanks.

I'm afraid it is a classic symptom of schizophrenia. The laughing instead of crying can be a symptom of schizophrenia too. You definitely need to see your doctor - you definitely need an anti-psychotic for this.I wouldn't delay for too long - at present it's evidently only mild, and you recognise it as a problem. If it gets worse, you'll stop recognising it and only get treated when someone forces it.

schizophrenia?? i thought it was genetic/hereditary so i always over looked it. =/ i was given a long acting anti-psychotic drug (zuclopenthixol as depot injection) on 15th sep but the laughing didnt go away. thats what made me worry. 1 week more before my doc returns from his vacation. i shall see him then.it first happened when my mom bought a vehicle (about 2 years ago) and i told her before that that vehicle is a bag of trouble and requested her not to waste the finances. she went ahead and bought it. the laughing started off from that point it was pretty mild not as bad as this. every time i tell some one what to do to help them but they dont listen and get in trouble, the laughing increases rapidly. i told my mom that there is this laughing inside my head that doesnt stop. she hugged me and said it will go away and i should be more strong not to let it get to me. it worsened when mom and dad were arguing and even were considering seperation/divorce. dad wanted to leave his job and there were financial problems as well. mom searched for my checkbook when i wasnt home. aunt was checking our deeds and stuff. this was about 6-9 months back. when my pet dog was given up for adoption without my knowledge it got worse and worse. the laughing seemed like "see, i told ya they dont give a D*** about you. you dont even exist. lol its just a dog to them and means nothing more. why did you buy it? why did you love it? see...no one gives a D*** if you are hurt" it often ridicules me and my decisions.the laughing is weird in the sense that it seems like talking and giggling at same time. the worst part is that the laughing seems like "see i told you so...moron" sort of laugh. like its making fun of me. my dad and mom were actually crying and asked me to forgive what they did. they had no idea it would hurt me so much. they also tried to find the dog but couldnt track the person who took her. so they gave me $$ and told me to buy a new pup and train it well.

Schizophrenia is often hereditary, and often first appears in late teens or early twenties. It tends to be induced or worsened by stress.An inner voice making a derogatory commentary is absolutely typical of schizophrenia.You might look through the lists of signs at http://www.schizophrenia.com/earlysigns.htm and at http://www.schizophrenia.com/diag.php Note that you don't have to have all the signs, or even most of them; on the other hand, some signs are common to many conditions.

i seem to show some of the symptoms in each category. i am not sure if anyone in my family has schizophrenia but i can say that there are personality disorders among my family members, they do seem schizoid sometimes. some have even isolated themselves from society and living all alone with weird thoughts and actions which is hard to explain. if i am diagnosed with it...will it be treated? and will i gain too much weight from drugs again? i am kinda worried about that.

It's treated with antipsychotics, like the zuclopenthixol. Obviously that wasn't effective, so either you need a higher dose or a different antipsychotic - there are quite a few around. I'm not sure about weight gain - I'll have to look that up.

thanks Pete. you have been a lot of help. eased my mind too. i will look up the anti psychotics. anything but haloperidol =/ thats one scary med for me.

I have a high opinion of clozapine, but it does need care as 1-2% of people suffer a severe drop in white blood cell count with it.

my doc has been suggesting it for a while. =/ i may just say yes and try it. my ESR rate is pretty high and i dunno why but RBC and WBC is normal.

When do you see your doc?? is he unavailable during the festival that is going on right now???

i have no idea. i will call him on monday. i called him yesterday and my call got dropped so i am guessing he isnt here yet or is unavailable during the festival.lol after this festival ends we have another one coming on 26-27 and its all about fireworks lots of fireworks and lighting up the houses with lights and oil lamps or candles...lots of sweeets etc. i am pumped up for the "festival of lights" as its my most fav one of all indian festivals.

wow i hope it all works out for u...actually, after reading this, i think i'll talk to my dr too. keep us posted!

i started having pain in my chest and left arm. Dad, who is a doc btw, told me not to get any treatment until the pain in my chest goes away. currently taking aspirin. i felt a strong heart beat then a hollow feeling in my chest with lots of pain. my psychiatrist hasnt returned yet either (-_-) grr. the laughing has subsided 50% since i got the new pup but the chest pain is driving me nuts. i dont want to have a heart attack at such a young age!!!

Why would he tell you to not get treatment???

Yes, it's very odd.

he told me not to take anti-psychotics. he told me chest pain needs to be treated first as its more bothersome and serious than psychosis and the meds my psychiatrist may give will affect my heart as well as a side effect. so dad said it just to be safe.currently my chest pain is tolerable. it should go away in 2 more days or so.