Posted by paxvox on July 18, 2003, at 18:57:42
In reply to any help will be appreciated!, posted by yesac on July 18, 2003, at 16:37:30
Hmmmm........ I DO know how that feels. For me, even changing my bedtime on weekends causes trouble. (Especially if I try to sleep in late).
I found that I need to keep no more than an hour and 1/2 to 2 hours off my "normal" schedule on my weekends, or I will definitely get that weird feeling. For me, it is almost a numbing depersonalization,which obviously can be disconcerting. This is made worse if I am by myself, or have no one I know who I can share that sort of information with. You didn't mention in this post your DX or your meds (you may have in other posts, but I did not remember). That would have a lot to do with figuring out how to "fix" your chemicals. Keeping busy is fine, but I think it is just a way to control the symptoms of the problem w/o really treating its cause. I have some OCD issues, as well as GAD and my regular depression, so I am VERY sensitive to changes in my routine. It can be EXTREMELY painful to even go on vacation where different sleeping arrangements are made (as well as a different sleep/wake cycle). So yesac, you are certainly not alone in this problem. Try talking it out some more and let's see what comes up. Also, I found that reassuring "self-talk" i.e. telling myself I'm OK can be helpful. That,along with deep breathing, can stave off a full-blown anxiety/panic attack. OK.PAX
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