DISCLAIMER:  I'm definitely not asking for a diagnosis, and there is nothing you can say that would cause me to experience a disconnection from reality, so that should not be a concern.

Since September 2019, I've experienced auditory/tactile hallucinations. It started after I originally held the fear that I was being "gangstalked" by members of a community. After moving from the location, I no longer have any perception of being "gangstalked", but the auditory/tactile hallucinations have not ceased. They persist through all waking hours of the day. They started out as "infants", and *mostly* blank slates, but over the years have developed "personalities". In that sense, I also feel these external "personalities" voice the characters that appear in my dreams. I can go into much more detail as to the content of my hallucinations, but it's not why I'm making this post.

The hallucinations don't disconnect me from reality. At all times, I'm able to distinguish between the hallucination, and reality. Since these issues have started, I've done things like become financially independent and got my foot in the door in my desired career path. My personal relations have deteriorated though, and I don't enjoy things as much anymore, because of the always-lingering "*them"* annoying me. I am able to mentally separate myself from "*them*" (ie. the hallucinations) and myself very clearly. 

With this being the case, the actual effects the hallucinations have on me is more-so just a plain annoyance. It feels like I'm wearing invisible headphones, or an invisible body suit, that has the ability to either create auditory noises or distort existing auditory noises at well. Physically, it feels like a constant "vibrating", "popping", or a "bubbling" feeling, it's hard to describe exactly. In the end... all of it is able to be dealt with to an extent. Like a fly buzzing around your head... It's annoying, but I can still distinguish what's real and not real. I've never been "overwhelmed" by my symptoms, and I've always been self-sufficient.

I've been to a doctor and been completely transparent with all of my symptoms. The doctor and I have agreed that it doesn't appear to be schizophrenia or bipolar, based on what I've explained previously. CT scan showed nothing. We've been looking to get me referred to a neurologist, but insurance complications have delayed that. However, that's the next step in investigating whatever might be going on with me.

Overall, I'm curious if anyone else experiences the same thing? I'm definitely not asking for a diagnosis, and there is nothing you can say that would cause me to experience. Basically though, the actual "personalities" (for lack of a better word) that constantly barrage me have never caused me to worry about losing my grasp on reality. My symptoms have peaked since the first year, so for the last 1.5 years it's just been the same thing.

I've researched things like voice-to-skull technology, and if I'm being honest, this is something I would really like a neurologist to be able to investigate with me to see if it's realistic. However, please know that I know that that topic is dangerous to discuss for people who do suffer from schizophrenia, and my efforts to research that have not caused me any delusions, nor am I trying to encourage any delusions by mentioning it. I only want to provide more perspective as to what I'm actually experiencing.

I'm really just looking for thoughts and perspective, that are permittable to provide within the rules of this subreddit. Any replies are appreciated. Thank you.