My son is hearing voices

[OakLuz]

Over the past 2 weeks my 8 year old son has been hearing voices and sounds in his "ears and head" he says the person who is speaking to him is a man and his name is Joseph, he cries none stop and says that he is scared. I have done my research on schizophrenia and it is very unlikely he has that, I have suggested we take a trip to the doctors but he doesn't want to go I just don't know what to do next, his behaviour is deteorating day by day, he no longer wants to eat because he thinks there is poison in the food etc. I will be grateful for any advice

Luz

So pleased that you took him. I know there's other things you'll need to address in the longer term, but concentrate on stabilising your son and getting rid of infection.

Your next steps are yet to be decided, as others have said - kidney problems cause all sorts of things including hallucinations... However, you don't know at present. Get him better and be guided.

Yes, your DH is behaving like a child. You don't have time to indulge him. Plan without him for now and address it when time permits.

I hope your DS begins to feel better.
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Thanks so much for the update. I hope ds gets better soon. Well done for taking him to a and e. What would we do without mumsnet?? I terms of your dh, I think his attitude could be harmful to the kids, they must feel very unloved by him, let alone you. Do seek some help in this. Now your youngest are a bit older it's time to deal with it all...when you've recovered from this big scare. Take care...

So glad you took him OP, well done.
Please do still urgently see the GP re his general unhappiness, anxiety and hearing voices. These still need urgent assessment and until that happens do not assume that they are side effects of the kidney infection.

Hope your DS is on the mend quickly OP - so glad he's been receiving the proper care. Just to add, my nan started hallucinating, hearing voices and having conversations with imaginary people whilst she was suffering from an undiagnosed kidney / urine infection. As soon as it was cleared up she was completely back to normal and refused to believe we weren't making it all up when we told her about it! We had no idea that it could be a side effect with this sort of infection. I really hope that this is the case with your DS, but if not them I completely agree that he should see his GP asap, and I hope that everything works out well for you all.

Thank goodness he's being treated! Well done, Oak, on taking him to hospital.

I'm so pleased you took him to A&E. I hope your ds makes a quick reovery and you get support for him from your GP (and support for you too with your arse of a dh).

Oak- I've been lurking, hoping he's okay- I'm so pleased you went to A&E! Wishing your DS a very speedy recovery.

Any update OP? How is he doing? Did you take him to the GP re the hearing voices?

Hope your DS is on the mend, OP.

You should be able to access support from a play therapist and educational psychologist through your son's school. I'd speak to the SENCO at school about it. Definitely seek help.

Ignore my last message! Glad you got to the bottom of this. X

You need to talk to your GP. You would need to discuss with a good audiologist about this. My son had began losing his hearing a little over three years ago. We were just confused on the different treatment options. We were referred to many children's hospital but nothing worked. With one of my friends suggestion we took the hearing test from a clinic in Toronto and at last he had to depend on the basic hearing aids ( www.hearingsolutions.ca/products/hearing-aids ). Only thing is that ensure you go to any registered audiologist and get the required treatment.

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