Posted by 10derHeart on August 13, 2005, at 13:47:28
In reply to feeling like a kid, posted by brokenglass on August 13, 2005, at 13:02:34
Hi brokenglass,
Two things jumped to mind when I read your post.
One being anxiety. I think with lots of people, that's part of how it feels to be anxious. For me, I have to change rooms, positions, activities - something- when I'm anxious, and it seems to reduce it a little, or at least distract me. Do you have a sense of why it would feel good to do it? That it would relieve something or fill a need?
Have you been tested for ADD/ADHD (terms used somewhat interchangeably these days)? Because that was really my first thought. You describe a a very classic, very normal feeling one gets with the "H" part - hyperactivity. I have ADD, and although the inattentive piece is the strongest with me, prior to medication, therapy and education, I was constantly wiggling, foot-tapping, fidgeting any away I could, changing seats...you get the idea. And if I could have sometimes, I would have just shot up out of my chair at meetings, or even around a dinner table where I felt the urge and moved restlessly around the room! For adults, especially in most work settings, this can be quite a problem, as it's usually not "acceptable," nor well understood.
Then, it could be a bit of both, as ADD is often present with other conditions, depression and anxiety being two of the most common.
Or, I could be hopelessly off base. But I feel for you - it's kind of a tough internal state to be in, especially with society being what it is sometimes. I wish it was 100% okay to climb and jump on things if it's fun, not hurting others, and helps you think or feel better, no matter what your age,...but that is probably just a bit if a fantasy on my part...:-)
I don't think much it terms of normal or abnormal. Just differences. Something is a problem for *you* if it's causing distress and not allowing you to live your life the way you'd like.
Hope this gives you some things to consider. Do you have a therapist or p-doc to ask about this?
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