Posted by pat123 on March 4, 2001, at 16:29:26
In reply to Re: impulsive actions/thoughts? PAT, posted by willow on March 4, 2001, at 10:29:32
> For myself when I have impulsive thoughts I think they're caused by anxiety.
For me, I over think everything. I have learned to
work through this and come up with the right answer for me. At least when I am not depressed.
When depressed I spend too much time weighing every angle and giving too much weight to possible
negative outcomes. When depressed I can spend so much time making up my mind that the issue passes
by, so I do not need to take action. Summary judgment never yields to best answer !Risk and stress are necessary as they move us foward. Life without risk is boring. While depressed I cannot deal with normal levels of risk and stress, which are usually positive influences. They cause too much pain so I just do not leave the house. It is not a fear of going outside or a fear at all; leaving the house would mean risk and simply to many choices and unknowns.
Thankfully I found meds 10 years ago; it seems so silly that at one point I could not leave the house ! But there you are, it is what it is.
Pat
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