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Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
so uncomfortable, depressed, hopeless, anxious
I'm hoping it's because I didn't get a good night's sleep last night
I'm so sensitive, feel so overwhelmed and a bit paranoid.
I really thought about just going home today. I didn't feel like I could get through the day.
god, do other people really feel this way too?
Posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:50:20
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
Yes .. that is exactly the same day I had. I had my shades on all day and pled migraine, because was on the verge of tears all the time. I didn't mke it through the day .... arrived late, had a long lunch, and left early. I don't know how I will face tomorrow.
Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:50:22
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
I keep thinking what medication can I take for this? or what medication is causing this? or maybe this has nothing to do with medication at all
I can't tolerate interaction right now. It sucks that I am just going to have to. I feel so fried and so incredibly sensitive.
Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:52:20
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:50:20
shades sound like a good idea to me
I came late too and tried to figure out how I could do as little as possible.
I hope your day is better tomorrow.
Posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:52:24
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:50:22
I thought it was the benzos I was on ... I started dreaming about eating them all. I have stopped them, but the feeling continues. I am hangingon by a bare thread.
Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:53:40
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:52:24
you felt like this on benzos too?
Posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:54:20
In reply to Re: I feel awful today...... » jouezmoi, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:52:20
... and I cant find my pdoc.
Posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:55:40
In reply to Re: I feel awful today...... » jouezmoi, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:53:40
I actually read that they can cause depression and suicide ideation, so they shouldnt be taken alone for a long time,unless you are also on an anti-depressant.
Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:58:52
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by jouezmoi on March 3, 2009, at 19:55:40
yeah, I take a 1mg klonopin, 225 effexorxr, 100mg lamictal, 50mgs seroquel
if I can manage to feel like this on all of that then what I ask is the point?
Posted by Dinah on March 3, 2009, at 21:18:23
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
It's my experience that a lost night's sleep can play havoc on a sensitive nervous system.
Sometimes I use that to my advantage, to trigger a mild hypomania when I have to get a lot of work done. But unless I have someplace to put the nervous energy, it's very unpleasant.
Maybe try for an early night, and see how you feel tomorrow? (Although it often takes me a few days before I feel myself again.)
I really do have that sort of experience. My nervous system is finely wired, and more so as I get older. You'd think it'd be less so. But sometimes I feel so sluggish that I can barely raise my head. And sometimes I feel so jumpy I can barely stay in my skin. And none of it seems to be directly tied into life circumstances or my mood, although my mood can definitely be affected.
If it's just been today, and you've generally been feeling better lately, maybe you could think of it as an experiment? I do that a lot, and I think it irritates my therapist because he'd like me to explore the feelings, while I try to figure out what environmental triggers might be involved.
Did the weather change? Although I think I'm more likely to be sluggish when it turns stormy, rather than agitated.
Posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 21:47:43
In reply to Re: I feel awful today...... » obsidian, posted by Dinah on March 3, 2009, at 21:18:23
> It's my experience that a lost night's sleep can play havoc on a sensitive nervous system.
> Sometimes I use that to my advantage, to trigger a mild hypomania when I have to get a lot of work done. But unless I have someplace to put the nervous energy, it's very unpleasant.> Maybe try for an early night, and see how you feel tomorrow? (Although it often takes me a few days before I feel myself again.)
I've taken the meds already (including the seroquel) so I'm planning on being asleep in 45 minutes or so, which should allow me a good 9 hours of sleep. It might be a combination of going back to work after two days off and the crappy sleep. I feel like I should be a bit more resilient than this if this is what has thrown me off.
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> I really do have that sort of experience. My nervous system is finely wired, and more so as I get older. You'd think it'd be less so. But sometimes I feel so sluggish that I can barely raise my head. And sometimes I feel so jumpy I can barely stay in my skin. And none of it seems to be directly tied into life circumstances or my mood, although my mood can definitely be affected.
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> If it's just been today, and you've generally been feeling better lately, maybe you could think of it as an experiment? I do that a lot, and I think it irritates my therapist because he'd like me to explore the feelings, while I try to figure out what environmental triggers might be involved.yeah, it'd be good for me to recognize it if it's the culprit. I've been feeling better than this, but not wonderful. These are the same old tiresome feelings..total inadequacy, hopelessness, extreme sensitivity, anxiety. I can't even stand having anyone listen to this crap again (they must be like 'oh boy, here she goes again') I can't even stand myself after all.
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> Did the weather change? Although I think I'm more likely to be sluggish when it turns stormy, rather than agitated.a foot of snow sunday into monday, thought we were done with that, but apparently not.
thanks Dinah, I really appreciate your response :-)
sid
Posted by Phillipa on March 3, 2009, at 23:27:24
In reply to Re: I feel awful today...... » Dinah, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 21:47:43
I've been feeling the same way. But too much sleep always tired. I do think the weather changes affect mood. So cold and not nice out. Love Phillipa shower and bed for me.
Posted by Dinah on March 4, 2009, at 0:18:00
In reply to Re: I feel awful today...... » Dinah, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 21:47:43
I hope you're soundly asleep by now.
I don't know if it would be as helpful for you as it has been for me. But I just eventually acknowledged that this was my biology, and whatever changes I made, this wasn't going to change. I just need to manage it.
It makes the self talk less vicious, you know? Instead of berating myself for what I really can't change, I try to accept it. Being very sensitive and anxious does not make you inadequate, and there's no need to give up hope. I'll bet if you think of it, there are lots of ways that those qualities can be valuable at times. Even though they bring you pain.
Or at least it helps me.
Posted by Sigismund on March 4, 2009, at 1:26:07
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
>god, do other people really feel this way too?
Yes.
That was how I felt today!
Truly.
Posted by obsidian on March 4, 2009, at 12:45:14
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by Sigismund on March 4, 2009, at 1:26:07
really sig? I'm sorry we're in this boat together, but where should we sail to?
Posted by Recently on March 4, 2009, at 14:39:22
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
I'm feeling the same way today, but I'm feeling strange because of over-sleeping. Hmmm can't win either way I guess.
Recently
Posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 0:11:26
In reply to I feel awful today......, posted by obsidian on March 3, 2009, at 19:40:39
>so uncomfortable, depressed, hopeless, anxious
I'm hoping it's because I didn't get a good night's sleep last night
I'm so sensitive, feel so overwhelmed and a bit paranoid.Then I get to the end of the day and I've bloody well had it and I have a scotch and then another to make sure it works, then I don't sleep, then I drag myself out of bed and drink pots of tea.
How is this possible?
Posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2009, at 20:12:32
In reply to Re: I feel awful today......, posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 0:11:26
Sigi you're all man. Love PJ
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