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Posted by iforgotmypassword on December 22, 2007, at 16:44:52
what planet am i on? i can't think through anything. i just confused the hell out of myself taking a shower, drying myself and clothing myself. pushing through the steps of anything, nothing gets through.
and i'm tired of being around people and feeling intoxicated when i am not. it is very humiliating.
existing like this is so humiliating.
i don't even know where to look to think of what could help.
i feel as if things can't get any worse and then they do. is this all i'm alive for? to experience myself going senile...?
Posted by Squiggles on December 22, 2007, at 17:13:17
In reply to is my brain just going to die?, posted by iforgotmypassword on December 22, 2007, at 16:44:52
> what planet am i on? i can't think through anything. i just confused the hell out of myself taking a shower, drying myself and clothing myself. pushing through the steps of anything, nothing gets through.
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> and i'm tired of being around people and feeling intoxicated when i am not. it is very humiliating.
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> existing like this is so humiliating.
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> i don't even know where to look to think of what could help.
>
> i feel as if things can't get any worse and then they do. is this all i'm alive for? to experience myself going senile...?
Is this sudden? Do you have cognitive difficulties? Maybe describe your med
situation;Squiggles
Posted by Phillipa on December 22, 2007, at 18:16:03
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die?, posted by Squiggles on December 22, 2007, at 17:13:17
Age might be important too for a variety of reasons not all psych. Phillipa
Posted by your#1fan on December 23, 2007, at 1:09:00
In reply to is my brain just going to die?, posted by iforgotmypassword on December 22, 2007, at 16:44:52
its really now that i realize it, its how you interpret reality.
I go through the day "what have i lost next?" my keys "i love this life". Its not life, its my absentmindedness, and habits. Racer told me one time its getting into a habit of doing things to get into the mood.
But there is a totally diffrent <<<<<"and i'm tired of being around people and feeling intoxicated when i am not. it is very humiliating>>>>
Do you feel like your not fitting in? i mean you cant relate to them, or are they intoxicated? Or just feel intoxicated. Sometimes i think im intoxicated when i lose my keys, and books, and phone. I cant think right. I react very quickly, adrenaline immidatly shoots through my viens in reactions to "start running" and find it!
But back to what i was saying.....maybe do you feel "mellow" around people, or do you feel provactive like when you feel, but not, intoxicated.
Its the mental issue you see life as. Its the perception of how your mind can take things, how much it can handle. Adjusting to an enviorment, maybe with people. Like when you go into an enviorment and feel intoxicated. Sometimes i go into a room with people and feel in a bad mood. See its a "click" that the brain does. What is there that you dont like? whats the mental picture in your mind?
I suffer with ADHD. And i think OCD. With hypomania.
Medication, self-concept, and just dealing with some life every day is going to get you there.
Think of jogging, sometimes you just want to stop, your body hates it! keep on going and it will adjust. Apply that to life.
Whoo its late but i saw a similarity in this post, with mine. You hang there, and i will too.
Your#1concened fan
Posted by Squiggles on December 23, 2007, at 8:38:44
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die?, posted by your#1fan on December 23, 2007, at 1:09:00
This experience of going senile sounds odd;
like a memory or concentration problem. I just
spoke to a nurse who is a relative of a friend
of mine describing similar symptoms; and also
some circumstances which you may not have -- i
don't know your age, medication or accident
history. Anyway, for the feeling of senility
disorientation and memory problems, she said "has he had a neurological exam and/or a brain scan?". I said, no i don't think so; some psychology tests. And she said he should.
Squiggles
Posted by Squiggles on December 23, 2007, at 9:47:10
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die? » your#1fan, posted by Squiggles on December 23, 2007, at 8:38:44
P.S.
I forgot to mention that this nurse relative, with
an unusual name, also asked if his doctor
gave him blood tests for things like glucose,
metabolic disorders, etc. that show brain
disorders. I said did not know.Squiggles
Posted by yxibow on December 24, 2007, at 22:56:33
In reply to is my brain just going to die?, posted by iforgotmypassword on December 22, 2007, at 16:44:52
> what planet am i on? i can't think through anything. i just confused the hell out of myself taking a shower, drying myself and clothing myself. pushing through the steps of anything, nothing gets through.
>
> and i'm tired of being around people and feeling intoxicated when i am not. it is very humiliating.
>
> existing like this is so humiliating.
>
> i don't even know where to look to think of what could help.
>
> i feel as if things can't get any worse and then they do. is this all i'm alive for? to experience myself going senile...?
I don't know your diagnosis but I can vouch for what I experienced in the first part.I had several traumatic events this year, ending up with a period where (I'm not psychotic, I have a rare disorder) I was not protected by Seroquel.
I couldn't make a choice on anything, I didn't know my dirty clothes from my clean clothes basket without a lot of thought. I couldn't put on a belt.
My father had to show me what I was doing wrong with the belt. (I'm 32, if that adds any context to this, its not terribly relevant actually).
The point is, severe anxiety, episodes of dropping Seroquel, a pseudo-suicide attempt, made for a very confusing summer. I'm still not back to planet Earth. But I'm closer than I used to. The Seroquel, 400 now is about 325 before. The Luvox does help somewhat though I'm on a low dose.
I've had to accept a tic disorder caused possibly by Seroquel, though I still have to take it, for now, until I can go to Clozaril or figure out what my next strategy and hopefully the 4 day a week therapy that I am doing will lessen the need for all of the above.
You can fall and still find your way. The most important thing is a support system and if you don't have one, a local NAMI chapter is a good start. The thing is to not stop giving up on yourself no matter what people may think of you or what you perceive they do. If you don't have access to good therapy, I would suggest some good books to read about relaxation therapy and the old Feeling Good, for what its worth.Since I don't know your diagnosis and medications I can't add further because I would be making suppositions other than I think there's some underlying anxiety spectrum disorder.
I'm just taking the first steps myself to get myself out there. In the end, you can't wait for everything to be perfect to start living.
If you are already in therapy or have a doctor, you might want a second opinion. Nothing wrong with that.
Cheers and a peaceful time of the year for you- Jay
Posted by your#1fan on December 25, 2007, at 10:31:26
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die? » Squiggles, posted by Squiggles on December 23, 2007, at 9:47:10
what? maybe i just didnt understand.
I though i gave some good advice....anyways, thank for the reply.fan
Posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2007, at 19:16:30
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die? » iforgotmypassword, posted by yxibow on December 24, 2007, at 22:56:33
Jay had no idea it was that bad follow-up in email would probably be best. Love Phillipa ps you really like the psychology. Do you have a site for therapist in your area I have one but maybe you could help pick?
Posted by Kath on December 25, 2007, at 21:33:08
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die? » iforgotmypassword, posted by yxibow on December 24, 2007, at 22:56:33
What's NAMI?
thx, Kath
Posted by yxibow on December 25, 2007, at 22:11:37
In reply to Re: is my brain just going to die? » yxibow, posted by Kath on December 25, 2007, at 21:33:08
> What's NAMI?
>
> thx, Kathhttp://www.nami.org/
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=About_NAMINational Alliance on Mental Illness, the national advocacy chapter for consumers (patients) and their supporters, including meetings, peer to peer groups. The number of chapters are growing. It has been around since 1988 I believe.
Posted by Kath on December 26, 2007, at 20:22:09
In reply to re: NAMI » Kath, posted by yxibow on December 25, 2007, at 22:11:37
Thanks, I'm in Canada. I hadn't heard of it.
:-) Kath
Posted by yxibow on December 27, 2007, at 0:30:09
In reply to re: NAMI » yxibow, posted by Kath on December 26, 2007, at 20:22:09
Try
Posted by Kath on January 1, 2008, at 12:20:03
In reply to re: NAMI CMHA - Canadian Mental Health Assoc. » Kath, posted by yxibow on December 27, 2007, at 0:30:09
Thx. I should have thought of that!!!
My son is actually involved in their HOPE program:
Helping Overcome Psychosis Early.
I just never thought of them with regard to depression.
thx, Kath
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