I think I am losing it?

[doriswe]

1. What meds are you on and who prescribed them?
2. Are you in counseling?

I'd be on the phone with my PCP or psychiatrist ASAP to ask for help and guidance. This isn't normal and I'm sorry you're going through this right now.

[usedtobebear]

Oh my goodness, I'm worried about you!! Do you have any family or anyone not at the game that could come sit with you? Do you friends know you've been crying since last night? If so, maybe they will leave the game?
What do you feel the most sad or overwhelmed about?

[heavenly]

First: take a deep breath

Are you breathing in or out?

Are you okay at this very moment and in a safe surrounding?

Can you call someone or reach call a counseling hotline? Panic Attacks are extremely painful and it wouldn't hurt to get some temporary relief. You sound like you are stuck and can't move forward and it is an awful position to be. A therapist can work with you on your thoughts and what your triggers are. Once you know them, you may be able to control them without meds.

I am so sorry you are going through this.

[explorer2001]

Right now, stay here or do some self care (take a bath, read a book, etc.)
Consider contacting a counselor. It sounds like you would benefit from cognitive behavior therapy. Basically you work on being aware of your thoughts and rewriting them to be better for you, more realistic, etc.

Try sitting down with a few sheets of paper. On one, write down everything you are afraid of. On another right down the good thing you are looking forward to/want to happen. Go through both lists, for the bad stuff write down why it won't happen, what you can do to prevent it, or how you will deal with it if it happens. For the good stuff how you will make it happen. Then a final list of the things you are thankful for like your friends.

Hang in there.

[liubotflittyfud]

Jun 20, 2012 17:00:54 GMT -5 jade28 said:

I haven't been able to stop crying since last night you guys. I have no idea what is going on but I don't feel right. I seriously feel like I'm in physical agony and I don't know why (I'm not newly divorced or anything). It's turning into this total panic attack over how am I ever going to feel right about this life ever again. I feel so lost and confused and all I want to do is sleep. I can't stop sleeping and crying. I am completely losing hope and perspective. I logically know this will pass, but emotionally I feel dread about the future, which is then turning into extreme anxiety. I don't know how to make things right again (don't even know what is wrong though??). I feel overwhelmed and discouraged. I feel out of place.

This has never happened to me before. What should I do? All my friends are at a game that I am supposed to be at right now so I can't call anyone. I am starting to worry my brain is losing it. I even looked at meds I am taking to see if this is some weird side effect.

Any tips? suggestions? thoughts? I feel like my brain is stuck in some strange loop.

First off, breathe. Nice deep breaths. Calmly try to rationalize everything in your head. It's not possible, but you can try. It actually slows down the continuous spiral you're feeling. I know what you're going through as I've gone through the same stuff a few months back. I had gone to the hospital a few times with self-inflicted cutting/suicidal thoughts and I know what it feels like to not understand your brain, your thoughts, and what is happening.

For me, I tried to take a different approach on my perspective and it helped a lot. I was lost. I was scared. I was sick of feeling like someone knocked the breath out of me and pulled the rug from under me. I decided that I was the only one who can take control. Therapy helped quite a bit. I also took my time in saying "Yes, I can get out of bed and get dressed today." as I wanted to sleep and cry just like you did. Slowly I figured out my triggers and avoided them and for what I couldn't avoid, I tried to embrace with a different attitude.

Basically what was happening to me was a cycle of continuous panic attacks. Meds helped a bit, but not 100%. If you feel like you are going to not make it, need to talk to someone ASAP, call a crisis line for mental health. They will advise you to the ER or to an on call counselor for immediate attention.

Please keep yourself safe. Sorry if this sounded jumbled at all.

[usedtobebear]

Hi Jade,
How are you doing today? Hope you're feeling a little better!!

[missbetty1]

Jun 21, 2012 10:47:48 GMT -5 usedtobebear said:

Hi Jade,
How are you doing today? Hope you're feeling a little better!!

Yes!...let us know if you're feeling better? I hope you're okay.