Posted by Peter on August 16, 2003, at 6:25:08
In reply to Re: I'm scared-am I going insane?, posted by kara lynne on August 16, 2003, at 1:41:17
> -Not a day goes by when there isn't constant, obsessive, chatter in my head about all these morbid, shocking things; the inevitable death of my parents, since they're growing old; questions of my own sanity, sudden flashes of haunting memories - constant worry, self-criticizing; can't talk to people, 'cause the self-deprecating voice just keeps questioning me and making me always feel like a 'loser' who can't survive in this world, and will never be able to, no matter what new meds I continue to try.-
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> Wow. Can I relate to this one. I'm sorry if I'm stating the obvious, but Peter, I would definitely be staying away from the pot at these times. It is notorious for facilitating 'enhanced' states of paranoia-- something I don't need, thank you very much. It sounds to me like that may be responisible for some of your intense feelings this evening.
>>I think you're absolutely right.
> Drink some tea and do something calming for yourself to get through the night. Start again tomorrow and try not to throw something so potentially disturbing into the mix, especially while you're going through such a precarious time.
>> Definitely. I agree - it can only exacerbate things at this point. Thank you so much, Kara.
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