Sometimes I cant articulate or explain my feelings of panic it almost feels like a fog, So I tend to write out words and things that come to mind.
Theres also a forum where you can do this, does anyone else tend to find this helps to make sense of what's going on in their heads or even just as an outlet?
Hi. TB. I think it can help a lot. If you keep a 'journal' of how you feel and the events in your life relating to your illness then you can look back and see your progress, or lack of it. If lack then you may see where you are going wrong. One of the symptoms of nervous illness is lack of short term memory, even among youngsters. Also I would suggest writing down dreams. You need to do this when you wake from having them. You can forget by the morning. If you know of someone, a therapist, who can interpret them for you all well and good. They can tell you a lot about yourself. I dont think the feeling of panic can be expressed in words. You have to have 'been there' to know. Yes, a good idea all round. Regrds. jonathan.
Likewise, I did this as part of my CBT and it really helped like 'a moment of clarity'. Write them down then read back to yourself the next day. It will give you a chance to examine yourself with a clear mind. Good luck!
I feel reading and contributing on these forums definitely help me, i can dip in and out when im able to, makes me feel less isolated. In terms of keeping a journal or something alike i have to be honest and say this scares me. Things came to ahead at the end of Aug last year and i spent pretty much all of my free time writing down questions, going over things, writing down facts and details and bascially writing pages and pages and pages, i think its helped to get things out of my head and on to paper but i ha dto put a stop to it, id carry around post-its with me and jot down more questions and things i had remembered and id be writing on the back of receipts or even on tissue if i ran out of paper. I pretty much questioned every thought and feeling, event and conversation that had taken place in recent (and not so recent) times. Months and sheets and sheets of paper later without getting anywhere i had to stop. I THINK it might be a good idea for me to do a journal of some kind but im so worried about obsessivly questioning everything again knowing i dont have any answers. The only way im getting through the days is to pretend that none of this has happened as i cant cope with the situation im in at the moment, if i start writing again its like re-living things over and over. I just don't want to make anything worse. Having said that, im not at all in a normal situation and i think writing and getting your thoughts and feelings in black and white defiinitely would help most people make sense of whats going on in their head and is also helpful to look back on the negative thought processed you get wrapped up in when you're feeling down and/or anxious. I'm really rambling now, sorry!! In essence, yes i think it helps, but for me personally its risky.
I think everyone would be wise to give it a go, none of us want to feel the way we do so if something helps and its safe then for sure give it a go and see if it helps! x
Does anyone else feel overwhelmed outdoors?
Anyone else feel like this?
Does anyone ever feel there is NO help?
Does anyone else feel when they are talking that words come out wrong..or you can't come up with the right word to use?
