Spiriling

[Fadeaway]

I feel like I am spiraling downward, and can't stop. Like I need a jolt to snap me out of it. Self-care has gone out the window. Every thing just seems to overwhelming. Background noises aren't being filtered out again and I jump at the slightest noise or cringe or want to cry. I can't bring myself to do the things I need to do.

My husband is trying and I know he is scared. I have got to snap out of this, but how?

 

[Deleted member 12723]

It sounds like you need the pampering treatment asap! Please try to do self care be it a pajama and comfort foods and movies or books or naps. Remember to eat and to breathe. I use a soft blanket to cover myself with. Mabe listening to music and then when you begin to feel better try some journaling to help you sort things out on your timetable if you are able.

 

[Stickler]

Things to try:

• Go ahead and have a long hard cry, might be needed.
• Chant OM
• Rock yourself, preferably with a stuffed animal
• Take a shower and scrub yourself down in a vigorously good way
• Have some herbal tea or soup
• gently, with loose palms, drum on your body all over.
• Stretch

 

[void]

I feel like I am spiraling downward, and can't stop. Like I need a jolt to snap me out of it. Self-care...

default to grounding techniques...more neg. thoughts?...default to grounding techniques....again and again and again

self-care...pick one thing....wash your forehead...clip one fingernail....breakdown every task to one tiny component

we believe in you @Fadeaway :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

watch puppy and kitten videos on YouTube....whatever it takes:hug::hug::hug:

 

[shimmerz]

Fadeaway, can you think of a time recently that you felt grounded or centred? What you were doing? Where you were? How it felt?

 

[Fadeaway]

Last time I felt grounded was because it felt like nothing was going wrong atm. I have done a bit of self-sabotage lately and created worse situations for myself.

 

[Friday]

I have done a bit of self-sabotage lately and created worse situations for myself.

So increased stress = increased symptoms? ;)

Right with ya, btw.

Spoiler: Specifics you've talked about elsewhere

Any chance you've gotten that blood transfusion, yet? Physical illness/injury is one of the key definitions of stress (physical, mental, emotional). Know you've been determined not to use your anti anxiety meds, but in this case? I don't see your anxiety going down until your body is under less stress than this condition is creating. Decreased RBCs = less o2, fewer nutrients, & build up of toxins = tremendous stress for your entire system (neurological & physiological), which is going to, no bones about it, throw psychological into heavy relief (not the good kind, but stark, unrelieving pressure).

 

[Fadeaway]

I didn't go today. I had every intention of going today, bt when I went to call my Dr to let him know I was on my way, i learned his office was closed. Hubby can't take me tommorow so I don't know... plus i am freaking outthat my T is mad at me because she didn't return my phone call, even though I shouldn't expect an imeadiate call back when I have been blowing her of for the last couple weeks.