Feelings

[Cat26538]

Something is very wrong with me. I feel like a stranger in my own mind and body. I feel like I’m drowning.

[Starrlight]

Can you explain a bit more? Are your thoughts not seeming to come from you? Is it a sensation you have that feels distant or dissociative from your body? Or have your body or thoughts changed in some way?

[Cat26538 in reply to Starrlight]

I just don’t feel like myself. My thoughts are all jumbled together. I can’t think straight. I feel like I’m not even in my own body

[Starrlight in reply to Cat26538]

I’m so sorry Cat. Hang in there. Sounds like anxiety symptoms. Do you think so? If so I would suggest deep breathing and doing something relaxing that maybe would allow your thoughts to straighten out and help feel you are in your own body. Usually if I can get myself to, I exercise, pray, meditate, or distract myself by reading or watching a show.

[Cat26538 in reply to Starrlight]

I’ve tried everything and nothing is working. I am so lost and confused. While all this is going on my heart is pounding. I’m having uncontrollable panic attacks. Everything just feels so wrong. I can’t do anything.

[Starrlight in reply to Cat26538]

I’m so sorry you are going through all of that. Do you have support? A therapist?

[Cat26538 in reply to Starrlight]

I start seeing a therapist on the 24th. Idk what to do till then. Something feels very wrong but idk what it is

[Starrlight in reply to Cat26538]

There is real hope in that!

[Cat26538 in reply to Starrlight]

I hope so. I feel so lost

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

I can relate. There is a wrong feeling with me too that I can’t place and it makes me anxious.

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

It can’t stay this way forever. It will get better.

[LRobichaux]

This will get better! Get outside in the fresh air! Distract your thoughts with other things (tv/book/prayer)...I find my self constantly trying to distract myself from the crazy thoughts in my head (I can't seem to turn my brain off!)