I had met with a family member today and had some anxiety before actually arriving but we chatted and everything was fine but as soon as she left and i started driving I just lost it. I thought I had dealt with what her sibling had done to me. But I felt like I couldn't breath and just kept balling for I dont even know what exactly. I was able to drive over to another family member and talked through it but later when I got home I ended up watching my siblings kids but when she came back I felt like i lost track of time. I remember playing with my sisters kids but I dont know exactly what order, it's hard to explain. I feel like I'm losing my mind and I still question whether this world is real. I'm just so tired of it all, of feeling, of working through it, and feeling like I'm crazy at times. Has anybody else ever had moments where you didn't think this world was real, or losing time, hearing sounds that aren't there, or feeling like your mind is separating from your body?
Not sure what to call it or what to do - Mental Health Sup...
Not sure what to call it or what to do
It sounds like this is a therapy issue. I think someone would have to know you well before they can help you find out what's wrong with you. I have had times when I dissociated and I talked with a therapist. She was able to offer guidance because she had been working with me for months. I would hate to try and analyze a situation like this when I don't know any of the people involved and since they're not just generic relatives.
i know exactly what you mean about the world not feeling real. it always happens when i have anxiety. i think “why is this happening?” “is this even real?” and everything starts to look weird. it’s hard to explain but just know that feeling doesn’t last forever. you’ll be okay
My Congenital Short Term Memory can have some very profound affects, where I glaze over and my memory forgets what day it is, in my case I seem to default to Saturdays or Sundays, no matter what the actual day is, very unsettling.
However now I have to ask what day it is, also the date. I ask about three times a day. The same applies when I wake up in the morning I need a reset, and I get that in some very strange ways. This is made worse, My meals are all taken at the same time each day, the only difference is what we have for breakfast, that seems to set the day up for me sometimes.
Sometimes, even on this site I feel disturbed by my activities, especially when the dates of a blog are different from the date on the computer, I can become confused , and start to relate to other days, you see I am always needing proof of the day I am on and that of course can be sorted by the calendar. Types of meal is generally set for each day that helps me keep settled At this time I see the bus going past, I relate to the time, so after I finish here it will be lunch time, similar to each day. Curry on Monday if I remember correct. These confusions really get me going I become unsettled. The date is only a marker as I progress through week. This Sunday I was really unsettled by lunchtime, sometimes I feel out of the actual day until I am told whats for Dinner
BOB
That happens to me too. I start bawling and bawling and I can’t predict it. I also understand the sensation of losing track of time—sometimes I can’t remember what I had to eat in a day. I have had hallucinations where the world felt unreal and have definitely heard things that aren’t there. I have also experienced feeling like my body is fine but my mind is not. You’re not alone.
When we are younger some people have a strange feeling where everything around them seems so distant and hollow. People sound hollow and at a long distance, sometimes it is like a dream. There are several ways of clearing the problem that seems to work. Hold your nose and try to blow your nose, the other common way is hold your nose while drinking a cold water or fruit drink you may find the pressure will correct itself
BOB
Thank you for the advice and listening.
Try some brain exercises - to get the brain going, maths or quizzes - on the internet - that might help and neuroplasticity helps damaged brain - read up on this if you want to
I don't know what to do anymore
What would you do?
this is my past and present not sure what to do
For people with depression, how do you best describe what you are going through to someone who does not understand?
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