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I feel like I'm about to have a nervous breakdown.

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Arya287
Arya287

I feel like I'm about to have a nervous breakdown. I feel absolutely horrific, I've convinced myself that there is something truly wrong with my heart, but yet I'm still here. I can't seem to accept the fact that all this Anxiety, Depression PTSD etc etc Can make you feel so worthless. Even though everyone is telling me that there's nothing wrong with me. I'm not sleeping or eating, which is making me worse, I'm really run down right now also. I get worked up doing the simplest of tasks because I have no energy. I'm suppose to be going to London in a week and I'm dreading it. I'm seeing a specialist in 2 weeks.

I'm only 27 and use to be so full of life and always on the go, I have no idea what's happened too me, I feel like giving up.😢

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  • Pablobrown
    Pablobrown Arya287

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    I know exactly how you're feeling because I felt the same,but you can recover,as I did.

    The lack of sleep was the worst thing for me.I used to think I'd been asleep for hours,only to look at the clock and find out it had only been 15 minutes. I couldn't eat due to the anxious feeling in my stomach. When you're off your food small meals is the way to go. I wouldn't touch a large meal,but I would have a crack at eating a small portion of food.

    • Arya287
      Arya287 Pablobrown

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      Thank you. I feel I'm all out of sync at the moment, and hate feeling so weak. Small meals ate definitely the way to go right now, been eating a lot of fruit and veg to get my strength back up, its been an upsetting 2 weeks or so, I quit my job, which was the hardest decision I've had to make. I had a goodish day yesterday I forced myself to do something even though it wore me out lol But felt better for doing it. Didn't know it could be so exhausting. sad
  • Hayley90
    Hayley90 Arya287

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    Ayra, I'm 24 and know exactly where you are coming from. back in 2012" I convinced myself I had a brain tumour which led my to create tension in my head, making the situation even worse! 

    I still struggle with this issue, medical condition changes each time though, but I find going for a walk, getting out the house, even window shopping helps a lot. I also found that talking to someone helps. I kept this all from my partner which just made how I felt worse, when I told him how I felt, he was so understanding and I felt like a weight has been lifted because I wasn't on my own anymore. It also helps when I think I'm ill with something and talk to him because he has a rational mind. 

    Please talk all to someone xx

    • Arya287
      Arya287 Hayley90

      Posted

      Thank you. Its terrible isn't it, what the mind can make you think and feel. Its crippling at times. I have great support from my family and can easily talk to them about it, but sometimes I do close up because I don't want them too worry. So I talk to my councillor. Things have gotten worse in the past 2 weeks because I've had a lot on my shoulders, the decision to quit my job was weighing heavy on me, etc.

      I do believe things will get better some day, but right now that seems very far away. sad xxx

    • Hayley90
      Hayley90 Arya287

      Posted

      Councillors are a god send, definitely keep talking to them, that will help ease the worry of talking to your family about things ( even though I bet they want to do everything for you!) I understand that it seems far away, and it might be, but if you're rock bottom, the only way is up. I haven't tried it, but apparently meditation and yoga are very helpful? Just to relax your mind xx
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