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Thought processes. I don't hear or see anything. They are based on religious beliefs that I once had. Obviously they are not true because as soon as I took an Ativan they were gone. Demonic based. I'm sure if those were real.. They couldn't be controlled by drugs. Yet were intense this...
I have experienced them lately. They have been extremely vivid and frightening. I know they are stupid but, what is the best way to handle them? If you feel comfortable.. Feel free to give an example. I've been dissociative for a while.
Wow. That does help quite a bit. What a great way to look at it. If only I could get the emotion to settle down. That makes me start to reason with it.
Like today.. I woke up shaking. Uncontrollably. How can I perform at a job when this happens? Hell on earth. My dreams are terrible also. Just tough all around.
Think of all of the people you live for. That's why I keep going. No bones about it... This really sucks to deal with but it's worth the trouble and pain to try and get better. If you achieved it before to some extent.. You can again. For them. Let that be your barrier between living and...
Any definition of not functioning would apply to this thread. It doesn't have to be specific. My motivation is to get examples of different situations and how they either cope with it or overcome it.
Not working and having to watch everyone suffer because of it is beyond awful. I have limited money available for therapy. So trying anything other than medication is next to impossible. Self help and that is about it.
Thanks for the last 2 replies. I saw it on google books. Have heard great things about Clair Weekes. Will try it out. As for the benzo I'm on the lowest possible dose. It's the physiological tension that has me depressed. It's pretty intense.