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Posted by elderweissblue on May 27, 2001, at 9:53:27
I have trouble making major decisons, I feel paralyzed and when I attempt to move forwards I get overwhelmed. I do not tolerate stress at all. I am always chronically bored and restless but yet I have no motivation to pick myself up. Somtimes I get really "down". I feel like a useless human being. every day is like killing time. Iam dependent on my parents, because I cant hold down a job, cant take instructions well and my mind wanders alot. I dont feel connected to the world. I get really scared sometimes. I hear all these stories from people on board who say they suffer from mental illness but they have all these great jobs, a mate. Me, I have nothing.
Posted by ChrisK on May 28, 2001, at 5:14:11
In reply to Whats wrong with me?, posted by elderweissblue on May 27, 2001, at 9:53:27
Try taking this survey. It will give you a good starting point when you go to see your doctor because you have many of the classic signs of depression.
http://home.earthlink.net/~emotions/ask2.htm
It's just a start - it's not the end of anything but you may be able to see yourself in some of the questions and decide to get help. There is help available. There are a lot of people who used to post here that don't anymore because they have gotten better.
Good Luck
> I have trouble making major decisons, I feel paralyzed and when I attempt to move forwards I get overwhelmed. I do not tolerate stress at all. I am always chronically bored and restless but yet I have no motivation to pick myself up. Somtimes I get really "down". I feel like a useless human being. every day is like killing time. Iam dependent on my parents, because I cant hold down a job, cant take instructions well and my mind wanders alot. I dont feel connected to the world. I get really scared sometimes. I hear all these stories from people on board who say they suffer from mental illness but they have all these great jobs, a mate. Me, I have nothing.
Posted by kazoo on May 28, 2001, at 14:46:34
In reply to Whats wrong with me?, posted by elderweissblue on May 27, 2001, at 9:53:27
> I have trouble making major decisons, I feel paralyzed and when I attempt to move forwards I get overwhelmed. I do not tolerate stress at all. I am always chronically bored and restless but yet I have no motivation to pick myself up. Somtimes I get really "down". I feel like a useless human being. every day is like killing time. Iam dependent on my parents, because I cant hold down a job, cant take instructions well and my mind wanders alot. I dont feel connected to the world. I get really scared sometimes. I hear all these stories from people on board who say they suffer from mental illness but they have all these great jobs, a mate. Me, I have nothing.
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Congratulations! You are the first person to have succinctly described 90 percent of the posters on this board (and about 60 percent of the rest of the suckers on this planet), no mean feat, I might add. You may pick up your 1972 Pinto at any time. :-)Seriously: you have more than you think. First off, you are cognizant of the fact that you may have a problem, and, secondly, you clearly recognize and define this problem in terms of symptoms. Thirdly, you have the spirit and courage to post on this board as a way of asking for help. So, you see, your "presence of mind," as distorted as you may perceive it to be, does count as "something" and for "something."
You need to see a real-live professional to talk this thing out.
The best to you, elderweissblue (nice moniker!)
kazoo
Posted by robinibor on May 29, 2001, at 22:49:28
In reply to Whats wrong with me?, posted by elderweissblue on May 27, 2001, at 9:53:27
It sounds like you have been overwhelmed and feeling bad for a long time. I hope your meds start helping some.
How about trying something very simple. Try paying attention to little things that make you feel good for even a short time...the colors of some flowers, the taste of something, a song on the radio, throwing the ball and having the dog bring it back. Write down three such each day for a week and see if you find a pattern of the kinds of things you enjoy. Try to pay attention so you will find things to write down.
I know it sounds lame, but give it a try and see what happens. (I hope you have trouble limiting yourself to three a day.)
I am always chronically bored and restless but yet I have no motivation to pick myself up. Somtimes I get really "down". I feel like a useless human being. every day is like killing time.
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