Oseeker Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 It sucks! Sometimes I feel totally normal and I dont even notice, but most of the time I am really anxious. I dont even know what for. I get tension headaches, stomach aches, andrenaline rushes all the time. My heart pounds and I know it's not a panic attack, not that bad, just chronic anxiety. I feel like everyone is judging me, or maybe I am just judging myself? I dont know, but I would like to have my mind back. I am tired of feeling tense, even around my man. (We live together, good relationship.) I cant figure it out. Does anyone else know what I am talking about? I really dont want to take medication, and it's hard to come to terms with the fact that I might have depression. I feel like I am worrying about how much I worry!! I think way too much about particular things and ruminate about stuff. How can I stop my rambling mind?
KittenMoon Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 You can have an anxierty problem without being depressed. If you can afford it, try talking to a therapist, they can advise you on a good course of action.
Guest Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 You sound like me....a Highly Sensitive soul. I have a mild mood disorder called dysthymic or dysthymia... There are a vast array of types of mild mood disorders and all must be diagnosed by a physician. I am borderline needing medication. I prefer not to for various reasons. I stick with fish oil (Omega3) , mostly--as an alternative. Thomas Eldridge has a online site where Sensitive souls reside. Alot of therapists send their patients who are going thru therapy to this site. Many have anxiety, various mood swings (to many varying degee's as with any mental inllness). To find this site...simply type into googles the word: Sensitive Being sensitive simply means I am wired differently...in relation to my brain transmitters. I also have a book called: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. I hope this helps.
blind_otter Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Yeah I know what you're talking about and I'm being evaluated for meds right now. Of course for me this is a long process because I have PTSD. In any event you might look into transcendental meditation . It's drug free and, IMO, if you apply it with discipline and don't really need medication this should do the trick. I would say, try TM before you go the medication route. I did that with some marginal success before I went for medication. Google it, you'll find pages that explain the process better than I ever could.
Guest Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 As mentioned with this suggested HSP/Thomas Eldridge site...this would include PTSD patients. How do I know this? I am one as well. If you are indeed an un-diagnosed PTSD patient, as anything is possible...and an analysis is made of this very thing, you can find other PTSD postings with the help of the "Search" feature there. Good luck on your journey.
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