Does anyone else experience impulsive... - Anxiety and Depre...

Anxiety and Depression Support

90,298 members84,254 posts

Does anyone else experience impulsiveness?

wanderlust2021 profile image
2 Replies

Perhaps my username gives it away. I work remotely which allows me to move anywhere. With this is the downside of whenever I'm in a funk I'm convinced that I need to move to another city.

A few months ago I moved to a new town out of state (16 hours from where I was in another state) where I don't know anybody on impulse. Like I rented a place before I even got there. I've done this a few times. I'm not sure if it's a longing for something different. I'll think "this place sounds nice I'll try there". And I'm not put off by not knowing anybody. I've made friends in all the places I've lived in. But I get there and it's the same thing - "I don't want to be here - I want to live somewhere else". Instant regret. Which then triggers my depression / anxiety. It's a vicious cycle.

I honestly don't know what is wrong with me. It's not that I'm running from myself. And I hate moving. Like I literally HATE the actual act of moving. But it's like I don't think rationally when I'm in a depressed mental state and make these big life decisions impulsively. I have other instances of impulsiveness - moving multiple times across the country is just one example.

I love trying new places and meeting new people. But then my anxiety kicks in - "you're 35 and unmarried with no kids - you need to settle down in one place". It's quite exhausting emotionally to say the least. Was just curious if anyone else has experienced this in some capacity. I think my friends and family who have never left our hometown think I'm insane. And perhaps I am.. I just have no reasoning for some of the impulsive things I do.

Written by
wanderlust2021 profile image
wanderlust2021
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies
Blueruth profile image
Blueruth

you need to hook up with other nomads! there is a whole community out there. Then you'll probably see you are not that unusual. Except for the part about immediately wanting the leave. I would look at that a bit closer. But being a nomad isn't bad. You could very easily find another nomad too. It is more of a matter of being open. I don't think I would want to do your taxes!

wanderlust2021 profile image
wanderlust2021 in reply to Blueruth

Thanks Blueruth! Looking that up now! And yeah.. taxes are real fun for me.... haha

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Does anyone else experience this

One moment I'm fine then out the blue I'll have an anxiety attack or start to over think and feel...

Does anyone else go through this

get anxiety thinking about trying not to get anxiety? My anxiety is very high every night. I hate...

Does Anyone Else Isolate Themselves?

little while I checked out. I began to think maybe we could be friends, and started to wonder if it...

Does anyone else find themselves to be overly sensitive?

is this a trait if those prone to anxiety/depression, you think? I am hyper sensitive to things I...

Is anyone else worried about this?

anyone else here on disability for severe anxiety/depression? I'm on Medicare but was planning on...