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Posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 17:29:51
Been med free for 5 mnths . im still sensitive to certain noises, certain images and when i think about certain things, my head tingles and i twitch ...
i just had lots of tests done all normal ... must be meds ?
anyone else?
Posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 18:00:33
In reply to Sensitive to noise? images? things ?, posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 17:29:51
i am house bound have been this way for 3 yrs now, i only go to take my kid to school and pick her up 2 days a week thats it!! im going crazy in my home ...
as soon as i step outside nothings real !! feels like im losing it, im concentrating on my mind o so much ..
I NO I AINT LOSING IT CUS I WONT NOTICE IF IM LOSING IT ?
i just feel weird ... and so lazy ..... can fellow aragophobias understand?
even phone calls, visitors, are scaring me.. cus they are unfamillier ..
i am even having bad dreams of my father abusing my daughter? ffs wat is my mind trying to do to me, my father is the best father in the world ..
i dont get panicky anymore i feel kind of i dont care, i got no emotions im completely numb, im not on no meds i stopped all meds 5 mnths ago.. i am juts trying cbt and see my counciller here at my house every 2 weeks for support..
i am also doing things before even thinking...
Posted by Spriggy on January 30, 2005, at 19:30:17
In reply to Re: Sensitive to noise? images? things ? ALSO » crazychickuk, posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 18:00:33
I have had panic attacks in the past and such severe anxiety that it caused me to feel very similar. I remember wondering if I would ever be able to leave my house again and just go out to the grocery store or a restaurant.
It's an awful place to be. I know..But you can get better. You have to retrain your brain. I am in the process right now of doing that.
I am going through a really good workbook called, " The anxiety and phobia workbook. " by Edmund j. Bourne PhD.
It has really helped me understand all these weird feelings. Maybe it could help you.
Have you tried medication?
Relationship with God?Sometimes those bring relief.
Hoping you find relief soon!
Posted by Phillipa on January 30, 2005, at 19:45:59
In reply to Re: Sensitive to noise? images? things ? ALSO, posted by Spriggy on January 30, 2005, at 19:30:17
Crazychick, I tried to get on your "Web " but do you have to register to see what others are talking about? I hoped this was a positive sign that you were feeling better. I'm sorry to hear that you are not. I know the feeling of agoraphobia well, but you are doing better than me in that you live alone except for your daughter. I can't be alone. The workbook referred to in the previous Post is good. I have it. Unfortunately it has not helped me. I think it helps if the info is new to you. I had been using the tecniques before I became sick. E-Mail me. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Racer on January 30, 2005, at 22:24:44
In reply to Re: Sensitive to noise? images? things ? ALSO, posted by Phillipa on January 30, 2005, at 19:45:59
Donna, I think the CBT is going to help you a lot, because at a certain point such things as not being able to leave the house become habit as much as panic, you know?
As for whether they can get better, yes. That's unequivocal. Six months ago, I had to be pried out the front door with a crowbar, and now I chafe at having to share one car with my husband, because it limits my ability to go out. What changed? Well, for one thing, Dr CattleProd mixed a better cocktail than Dr EyeCandy ever managed. My depression and anxiety are mostly under control, and would be completely under control if not for the difficulties involved in treating the anorexia. As my anxiety and depression improved, and as my nutritional state started to improve, it got easier and easier for me to leave the house. One thing that helped me was going to places that didn't inspire anxiety for me -- in my case, that meant that I needed to go to unfamiliar places, and farther away from home. (Hey, I'm nuts, remember?)
(OK, more seriously, my fear was being seen and recognized by anyone who knew me. That fear is still active, but much less intrusive.)
Can it get better? Yes, it certainly can. Will it get better on its own? Probably not, you'll probably have to put some effort into it. So, Donna, it's gonna be up to you, but you can do it if you decide to.
Good luck, and be well.
Posted by snapper on January 30, 2005, at 23:19:52
In reply to Re: Sensitive to noise? images? things ? ALSO, posted by Racer on January 30, 2005, at 22:24:44
> Donna, I think the CBT is going to help you a lot, because at a certain point such things as not being able to leave the house become habit as much as panic, you know?
>
> As for whether they can get better, yes. That's unequivocal. Six months ago, I had to be pried out the front door with a crowbar, and now I chafe at having to share one car with my husband, because it limits my ability to go out. What changed? Well, for one thing, Dr CattleProd mixed a better cocktail than Dr EyeCandy ever managed. My depression and anxiety are mostly under control, and would be completely under control if not for the difficulties involved in treating the anorexia. As my anxiety and depression improved, and as my nutritional state started to improve, it got easier and easier for me to leave the house. One thing that helped me was going to places that didn't inspire anxiety for me -- in my case, that meant that I needed to go to unfamiliar places, and farther away from home. (Hey, I'm nuts, remember?)
>
> (OK, more seriously, my fear was being seen and recognized by anyone who knew me. That fear is still active, but much less intrusive.)
>
> Can it get better? Yes, it certainly can. Will it get better on its own? Probably not, you'll probably have to put some effort into it. So, Donna, it's gonna be up to you, but you can do it if you decide to.
>
> Good luck, and be well.Racer, it's so good to see and hear your pdoc and overall conditions are improving. Keep it up! I have followed your posts off and on and I can def. tell you are doing better!
Best Wishes
Snapper
Posted by olysi79 on February 1, 2005, at 14:16:45
In reply to Sensitive to noise? images? things ?, posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 17:29:51
Hi there, I've had that I became paranoid during the worst of it. I was afraid of everything after I had a my breakdown and agitated depression. Sounds, images, ideas, you name it. In my case, it was a sort of pseudopsychosis. Medication helps me tremendously. I still get that sometimes, for the worst of it I take an antipsychotic as needed. Overall though, I am doing well. Continue with your CBT and definetely try medication. You deserve to live a fun life free of fear.
> Been med free for 5 mnths . im still sensitive to certain noises, certain images and when i think about certain things, my head tingles and i twitch ...
>
> i just had lots of tests done all normal ... must be meds ?
>
> anyone else?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on February 1, 2005, at 17:34:55
In reply to Sensitive to noise? images? things ?, posted by crazychickuk on January 30, 2005, at 17:29:51
> Been med free for 5 mnths . im still sensitive to certain noises, certain images and when i think about certain things, my head tingles and i twitch ...
>
> i just had lots of tests done all normal ... must be meds ?
>
> anyone else?Sometimes certain noises bother me or I startle easily, but it seems to come and go with my anxiety or general irritation/agitation. ONE THING THAT'S BOTHERED ME SINCE I WAS A GIRL is having anything -- clothes, bedding, hair -- touch my neck. Just sitting here, I have to keep adjusting my T-shirt. (My favorite shirts are scoop necks, cause they mostly stay off my neck.)
Posted by anastasia56 on February 1, 2005, at 23:06:56
In reply to Re: No, but how about clothes?, posted by Minnie-Haha on February 1, 2005, at 17:34:55
or what about tags? when i am home i usually end up turning my tee shirts inside out because the seams bug me sometimes.
Posted by crazychickuk on February 2, 2005, at 6:15:01
In reply to Re: No, but how about clothes? » Minnie-Haha, posted by anastasia56 on February 1, 2005, at 23:06:56
yall taking the p****
Posted by missamor on February 3, 2005, at 16:09:33
In reply to Re: No, but how about clothes?, posted by crazychickuk on February 2, 2005, at 6:15:01
i was reading this post and found it interesting. i too have very "sensitive senses" is how i have always described it. like everything is a little heightened. my little brother has asperger's syndrome, an atypical, high functioning form of austism. i notice many simulairities between him and myself. i have ocd and i think because of that gad. but i have both. heightened senses is what they say my brother has, mainly to do with noise and tactile things. and he hates the way things feel in his mouth, certain textures of foods. i have the same heightened senses as it relates to noise and tactile situations. i always cut tags out of clothes, sometimes even pockets or anything that is bothering me. my friends think i have a cool style, i let them think that. i dont tell them its because im mental! this just seemed relative to me.
regards-
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Posted by Minnie-Haha on February 3, 2005, at 17:32:17
In reply to heightened senses, posted by missamor on February 3, 2005, at 16:09:33
> i was reading this post and found it interesting. i too have very "sensitive senses" is how i have always described it. like everything is a little heightened. my little brother has asperger's syndrome, an atypical, high functioning form of austism. i notice many simulairities between him and myself. i have ocd and i think because of that gad. but i have both. heightened senses is what they say my brother has, mainly to do with noise and tactile things. and he hates the way things feel in his mouth, certain textures of foods. i have the same heightened senses as it relates to noise and tactile situations. i always cut tags out of clothes, sometimes even pockets or anything that is bothering me. my friends think i have a cool style, i let them think that. i dont tell them its because im mental! this just seemed relative to me.
My son is suspected of having mild Asperger's. He definitley has speech-language problems (pragmatics, or the social use of language) and sensory issues. I'll tell you, the last couple of years, reading up on autism-spectrum disorders, I often think, "Damn, that sounds like me." There's a fine line there. I think MY disordered sensory processing is closely related to my BP2 and OCD DXs. My son is also highly gifted, and that goes hand in hand with what's called "over-excitabilities" which is the same diff as sensory processing disorders and psychological "disorders" rolled together, seems to me.
Posted by missamor on February 5, 2005, at 13:30:29
In reply to Re: heightened senses, posted by Minnie-Haha on February 3, 2005, at 17:32:17
I have often wondered where on the spectrum this illness fell. Esp. with ocd there are so many, many simulairities. like your son, my brother is very, very gifted. had to get an actual grasp of his intelligence quotient since he has "language/communication handicaps" but his memorization is astounding. when he was three years old he recited home alone part 1. the first time he spoke he recited a movie. and is a very talented artist. sketching and painting. i hope your son is doing well, my mother has had quite a time with his education and getting him proper learning techniques and aid that he needs to do well in school. there are some quite impressive people with asperger syndrome throughout history. i do consider my brother to be quite gifted.
regards,
miss a
Posted by Minnie-Haha on February 7, 2005, at 16:51:34
In reply to Re: heightened senses-Minnie-Haha, posted by missamor on February 5, 2005, at 13:30:29
It is so funny about reciting the movies/movie dialogue. My son does this, too. He has whole Sponge Bob episodes memorized and recites them, with sound effects and everything. The name for this I believe is delayed echolalia. He also sometimes repeats back the ends of his own sentences. This is called palilalia.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on February 7, 2005, at 16:55:10
In reply to Re: heightened senses-Minnie-Haha, posted by missamor on February 5, 2005, at 13:30:29
My son is also artistically talented. He plays the piano very well. Of course, music is all about patterns and he loves patterns. I remember when the concept was introduced in pre-school or kindergarten, he came home all excited about patterns. Of course, he'd always been drawn to patterns, but he didn't know what they were called. He loves math, too. He likes to draw but he has an odd pencil grasp and he's self-conscious about his drawings.
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