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Hi,

I hope I have posted in the right category.

I have recently gone through a very bad break up with my partner of 12 years we have a 10 year old son together.

Our son has taken it very very badly, he was diagnosed with anxiety at the age of 6, he is still in therapy.

Over the past few weeks it has got a lot worst, last week he complained of hearing voices, and for the past few nights he has reported things happening to him during the night, he says it is a combination of voices and him seeing things and he is not sure whether he is asleep or not.

Today he has been very fidgety and shaky which he can’t stop and has said that he can hear voices “some inside of my head, and some outside”

I am very worried, because he keeps saying he doesn’t want to be here anymore. I will book an appointment with our GP first thing in the morning, but I am scared because it’s just me and him here, would it be an exaggeration for me to take him to A&E

Thanks.

Good luck OP, hoepfully you'll get all the help your DS needs now

Hope it all works out OP and that you have someone in RL that can support you too 💐

Thinking of you OP

Such a terrifying experience for you both I hope you get some answers soon and your son is ok

Oh gosh. I hope you're both ok

As a mum of a 10yo DS can I just give you a virtual hug. You must be worried sick. Get help from wherever you can. I hope A&E can offer the support you both need.

You poor thing what a worry. I hope you get some help in A & E. You'll get through this and you'll get your son through it too.

Good luck - there should a be children's a and e - they will call the on-call paediatric psych - you may have to wait a while.

I imagine you are very worried and frightened - here's a hand to hold - I've been there and with the right help and your support - he will be OK.

Please make sure someone is looking after you too and turn to all of us for more support - if you need it.

You are no alone.

Big hugs to you - even if only a virtual one

A friend of mine heard voices because she was so anxious and stressed she could not sleep (it was exhaustion related) at the same time when she did try to take her life social services got involved (children with severe mental health issues will have a social worker but it absolutely is not a reflection of your parenting ability)

I used to work in A&E in the service you will likely be seen by. It sounds like a stress reaction. If feeling unsafe and at risk of harm the emergency department is the place to go, no one will judge you and SS will definitely be able to offer you help and support. Best of luck to you both.

It's really worrying but I've got a feeling this is probably common and you are doing the right thing going to a and e. Best wishes it improves soon

Good luck at a&e , I hope your son is ok.

Your poor thing OP. I hope you get the help that you need.

Thanks everyone for your warm wishes.

He was placed on a drip for dehydration. He refused to speak to the nurse, she has referred us to CAMHS I am very disappointed because I expected them to do more.

Hi OP. Sorry to hear you're having a tough time. It does sound very stressful. It's a shame A&E couldn't do more but at least the ball is rolling now. Could you take him to see a GP today? Perhaps they could offer further help?

I'm not a medical expert at all so I don't really know what I'm talking about, but is your son only hearing the voices when he's sleeping? If so, I'm thinking it could be "just" a sleep issue (could be caused by stress though?), e.g. sleep paralysis as a pp suggested? If he doesn't hear them in the daytime when awake then I'd be inclined to think it's a sleep disorder of some type. This is not the same at all but often when I'm falling asleep I hear voices and I think it's just my brain hovering between sleep and being awake, so I guess senses can get confused when we're sleeping.

In any case, I hope you get help soon.

Hi

Just dropping back in, my son has been ok today he has eaten some food but is still very tired (hasn’t complained of hearing any voices)

I have contacted my EX who has literally neglecting our son in hope that I will take him back.

He said that the next time he’ll see my son is when I allow him to move back in, he obviously doesn’t care that the whole situation has effected my son mentally.

Wow dad of the year right there!
Poor boy has nothing to thank his father for.
Good luck to you both.

Thank you so much Clangus00

Thinking of you, OP. Sometimes you have to fight for the right medical services. Don't let them just rehydrate him and fob you off home.

I'm glad your poor boy is a tiny bit better. And I'd cheerfully put my foot through your ex's face.

Hello, my child experienced this during a stressful time. We saw the doctor and he was diagnosed with stress and migraines. When the stress subsided so did the 'voices'. We get scared of voices because of the connotations of psychosis but this isn't the only cause of auditory hallucinations. Hope all goes well for you and your son.

The voices have started again, shall I take him back to A&E. I really don’t know what to do!

I heard mass whispering frequently as a child. I also heard my name being called out and the like. Also occasionally saw things. Still happens every now and then but rarely since puberty. Must have an overactive imagination (and I do have very good hearing so maybe that contributes).

Yes definitely back to A&E. You do not want to take ANY risks. I hope he's ok

Yes take him back to a&e. Best not to take any risks.

It does sound as though he is reacting to his situation as finding it too hard to cope with. Probably the voices are coming from a place of anxiety rather than straight mental health issues, if that makes sense.