Nervous Breakdowns aren't as fun as they say

[The STE]

So, last night I was feeling kinda draggy, so instead of writing I went to bed. Then this morning I woke up and still felt kinda off, but I shrugged it off and went on to class. Shrugging it off didn't work, and by the time I was on my second class things had just started going horribly wrong. I tried to sleep through the class, but instead I just rocked back and forth in my seat trying to keep from going into hysterics. I seriously though I was gonna burst into tears in the middle of class. That just wasn't cool at all. I managed to get home and get to my room before completely freaking out. I've calmed down for the most part, but I still feel like shit (although I've felt like shit for months, so that's nothing new).

Hopefully this is just a one-time deal, cause I dunno if I could handle this happening too often.

[Phalanx]

Go get some antidepressants before you kill yourself.

[The STE]

I'm not gonna kill myself, there's no guarantee that being dead would be any better. Suicide is for whiners and people with terminal Inside-Out-Ass-Cancer type diseases

[Phalanx]

I'm not gonna kill myself

No no, not saying you are...just that if you're gonna, get some antidepressants before, 'cos yknow, after wouldn't work...

[odelisk]

Antidepressants aren't always a good solution. How old are you? the problem is that antidepressants boost serotonin production to very high levels, which helps you to feel good while you are taking them. The problem is that if you want to get off them, you're brain often will not be able to reproduce the serotonin production without the pills. This can lead to you feeling WAY worse and way more depressed after you stop taking the pills. There are other viable ways to combat depression. Also, we don't know what the long term affects are yet... If you want to look into them, go ahead, but I would recommend this only as a last resort.

[The STE]

I'm 20














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[odelisk]

Originally Posted by The STE

I'm 20














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Have you tried meditation? I'm not kidding, either. Studies of regular daily meditation have shown a spike in NATURAL serontonin levels along with improvements in confidence, well being, ability to focus and mental acuity, among many other benefits. I'd suggest looking into some meditation cd's that offer sound wave technology to bring your brain into a deep alpha or theta tape. Doing 20 minutes a day of this and mixing with visualizations has worked wonders for me.

[The STE]

I dunno if I could find 20 minutes to sit and meditate. I mean, yeah, right now I'm sitting around on a message board, but I've got writing I'm doing. And I've got school stuff and a g/f to see and other writing to do. I could spend some of the time I use for sleep for meditation, but I have enough sleeping troubles as it is.


Anywho, I'm not gonna even think about anti-depressants until I've gotten tested for diabetes. I've been showing symptoms, and one symptom can cause mania (the same one that's possibly been causing my lethargy).

[stubbornforgey]

Originally Posted by The STE

So, last night I was feeling kinda draggy, so instead of writing I went to bed. Then this morning I woke up and still felt kinda off, but I shrugged it off and went on to class. Shrugging it off didn't work, and by the time I was on my second class things had just started going horribly wrong. I tried to sleep through the class, but instead I just rocked back and forth in my seat trying to keep from going into hysterics. I seriously though I was gonna burst into tears in the middle of class. That just wasn't cool at all. I managed to get home and get to my room before completely freaking out. I've calmed down for the most part, but I still feel like shit (although I've felt like shit for months, so that's nothing new).

Hopefully this is just a one-time deal, cause I dunno if I could handle this happening too often.

I hope things get better for you..
No this is not funny at all ..to say the least.
Its kinda weird how sometime in everybodies life..we all feel the effects of
this disorder.
Your still young and if life is going to effect you at this age..then just think how its going to fuck with you when you get older..
Find out the cause and have it dealt with now before it takes you over completely.
'heres a hug'..get well soon ok :)

[ferretchucker]

I once just started running around my house making weird noises and screaming, smashing things up. It was because my favourite dog who was so cool had just died. I agree, they're not fun at all.