Music And Recovery

[Pinkcake]

MUSIC ALWAYS SOOTHES THE SOUL!!!!

Yes, yes it does!

 

[Lynnkaz]

Hello!

When I'm at my really low points, I like to listen to certain music that reflects my mood. For some reason, music does what my medication doesn't, and makes me feel better.

What songs do you like to listen to when you're feeling down?

My top five "bad mood" songs are-
1. Pour me out by He is We
2. Explosions by Ellie Goulding
3. Eventually by Pink
4. The Scientist by Coldplay
5. Boats and Birds by Gregory and the Hawk

My top five feel-good songs are-
1. Candy by Robbie Williams
2. I Get Knocked Down by Tubthumping
3. One week by the Barenaked Ladies
4. The truth about love by Pink
5. Night timing by Coconut Records

Happy listening! :)

 

[Jlso111187]

I listen to music almost all the time. The music I listen to is by military members who speak about their experiences in the military as well as other issues they have from the experiences like PTSD. Since I have found this music it has helped me a lot to understand things better. The music is Redcon-1 music group, Artists include Solider Hard, Sabo, Stephen Hobbs, Sgt Dunston

 

[beautifulbroken]

I don't know about you but I love music and I listen to it constantly. It has been an especially good companion since the events that led to me being diagnosed with PTSD.

I'm a Neil Diamond fanatic and I listen to his music a lot. It relaxes me and helps keep me calm, especially when my anxiety rears it's ugly head. Which is more often than I'd like.

Last year for my 40th birthday my wife and I flew to LA and saw him perform at the Greek Theatre for the 40th Anniversary celebration of his album Hot August Night. This was a big deal for many reasons. I mean Neil at the Greek for one. But there was a bigger issue at hand.

Yes, for the first time since my attack I would have to deal with crowds of people. First at the airport, then on the plane and finally at the concert. Phew! Talk about wanting to vomit. But my wife helped me get through it. Along with an extra anxiety pill and 5mg of Ambien per my doctor-the airport and flight were a blur. But the trip wasn't without perils. I couldn't take an Ambien at the concert! Especially not after what it cost to get seats in the seventh row. But we got there and made it to our seats and then enjoyed the show. I was lost for two hours and didn't think about anything but having a great time. I had almost forgotten what that was.

When it was over I looked at my wife and asked what her favorite part of the show was. She said, "Seeing you happy." Well that made me cry. Then I realized I'd have to walk amongst all the people to get a cab. Talk about tears. HA!

So who do you enjoy listening to? Have you seen them in concert? Any great memories that you'd like to share?

 

[Midwestanthony]

A couple nights back I was listening to eels' "Things The Grandchildren Should Know" and the lyrics reminded me of recovering from PTSD (although I don't mean to claim the writer has PTSD, of course). Here are the first few verses and a link to the song.

i go to bed real early
everybody thinks it's strange
i get up early in the morning
no matter how disappointed i was
with the day before
it feels new

i don't leave the house much
i don't like being around people
makes me nervous and weird
i don't like going to shows either
it's better for me to stay home
some might think it means i hate people
but that's not quite right

i do some stupid things
but my heart's in the right place
and this i know

i got a dog
i take him for a walk
and all the people like to say hello
i'm used to staring down at the sidewalk cracks
i'm learning how to say hello
without too much trouble

Mark Everett, the leader of the eels, has a great autobiography in which deals with a great deal of trauma as well.

I also find that ambient/post-rock music often calms me down, somewhat, through the anxiety attacks or even just in general. Two bands in particular...

Sigur Ros...

And Stars of the Lid...

I'll stop here, but any music/books/art that reminds you of/helps you through the bad days? I apologize if this topic has been addressed elsewhere, I'm new to the forum. Thanks.

 

[ashdawn8287]

Check out Grace potter and the nocturnals everyone. I love the song driving blind.