Music

[Unknown Victim]

I still have many PTSD issues suicide, negative teenage stuff even though I'm 47. I listen to punk rock and alternative music which discuss those issues. I brought it up and my therapist says I should listen to something more positive. I don't like rap or country music. Surprisingly, the reason I like music and play it is because my hyper vigilance, sensitive sound use to drive me crazy. I'm trying to see if quiet is the best way to get my negativity out of my crazy brain. I wonder if music can be positive and is there any music that helps?

 

[Eagle3]

When it comes to positive music, I like Lindsey Stirling's music. She's an amazing violinist and has some really catchy beats. You can find her on youtube. If I'm not in the mood for that, i love listening to J-pop or anime soundtracks. I don't speak Japanese, so I don't pay attention to what the song is ACTUALLY saying; the instrumentation, vocal quality, and the poetry of the language are enough to make me happy.

As far as the emo-mood music goes. I find it necessary at times to indulge my inner rocker. I have tons of Linkin Park and Blue October, Dragonforce, Metallica, etc. on my MP3 player. If I'm having trouble processing a thought or emotion that a particular song deals with, I find it best to just sing that song while my unconscious works out whatever it needs to work out.

I don't make a steady diet of depressing music. There is equal amounts of all music on my MP3 player, so I can just listen to whatever I'm in the mood for. My player is on random, so I could go from Bach, to Japanese, to Godsmack, to instrumental worship music...keeps me guessing, and makes me tune in better to my own moods and feelings during the day.

 

[Stickler]

Oh noes, you listen to punk rock!
:D
Joins you in the PTSD mosh pit.

 

[RavenGirl]

I like Colton Dixon, he sings Christian Rock. :angelic: Imagine Dragons are one of my favorites too. Linkin Park is good, Train, Phillip Phillips, Maroon 5, The Offspring, Greenday, etc. There's way to many to list! :)

I don't like depressing music at all. If A depressing song comes on I skip right over it. I had enough bad things happen to me when I was younger so I don't want to hear depressing music that drags me down. I like music with a good beat that makes me happy, that makes me smile. I would be lost without my music. :singing:

I hope you can find some upbeat music that works for you!! :tup::hug: Raven

 

[EveHarrington]

I think you just have to start listening to a lot of different music to see what suits you best. I've never gotten good recommendations off of others as music tastes vary so widely.

 

[pixel]

Hello @Unknown Victim

Music can have a powerful influence, it's great you recognise that
It's always fun trying new types of music! :D

I second @Eagle3's recommendation for Lindsey Stirling, you might particularly like her song Crystalise. She did a song with Lzzy Hale called 'Shatter Me', you may like that one too.

Sounds like you need music to help with symptoms, but not to aggravate/depress your mood (you may be having teenage issues in part due to listening to music from that era ).

Try music without lyrics - soundtracks, EDM & dubstep, modern instrumental, classic, ethnic, nature sounds etc.