Catastrophyzing

[NiBa5]

I've been suffering from a severe antidepressant withdrawal for years. It affected my brain so badly.

I think I'm a lot better now but I'm still not ok. It's terribly hard to live like this. I tend to be catastrophizing that makes me more fearful.

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[NiBa5 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for reaching out. I'm watching old movies to distract myself right now . I'm not so emotionally unstable...I just don't like my brain that still isn't working ok.

Hope you're doing ok. Hugs

[swordfishll in reply to NiBa5]

What old movies? I love old movies! Hoping you feel better this Monday 🙂

[Nothing_but_books in reply to swordfishll]

I love old movies too! If you are in the mood to exchange suggestions or just talk about favorites let me know. 🦜 🙂

[swordfishll in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Yes yes yes!!

[Nothing_but_books in reply to swordfishll]

I'll take that as a yes. 🙂

Should we start with catagories?

Favorite noir? Me... Double Indemnity I guess. Too sick-o?

Your turn. Pick a noir, and suggest another catagory...

[Poorna66]

I am so so sorry you are suffering like this. I know how bad the catastrophising can get. I used to do it so badly too. I still do although i am a lot better now. I think the worst part is that most people don’t understand, they think you can just think positive thoughts or something. I read a lot of books on anxiety and ocd, some of them have good tips that help me at times. The main thing they all say is that fighting against these thoughts doesn’t work, you have to accept that sometimes your brain is going to be an utter jerk to you. But thoughts don’t mean anything bad is actually going to happen (even though that can be very very hard to accept when your brain is screaming danger at you).

I recommend the books by Martin Seif and Sally wenstein, and also “don’t feed your monkey mind” by Jennifer Shannon. There are also binaural beats audios on youtube that are soothing. I also take some supplements like ashwagandha and l-theanine although it’s hard to say objectively if they help. One more thing that has helped me a bit is to record a video on my ipad and talk about my thoughts when i am extremely anxious. I note the date and time and then start talking about all my thoughts. A kind of video journalling. Later when the extreme anxiety has passed, i can see it and try to impress upon myself how panicked i was and yet none of those things happened in reality. Do you have a therapist or is there a way you can get one? Many people have recommended it to me but i cannot do it because its very uncommon in my country. But i have heard a lot of good things about it. I really hope you feel better, i know how much it sucks. Bug hugs to you....

[NiBa5 in reply to Poorna66]

Thank you fir reaching out and giving me a support. Truly appreciated it.

I'm doing a lot better than before. I'm trying not to be fighting or catastrophizing even if its pretty hard. To be honest, I myself is a mental health care professional but I cannot treat myself...unfortunately. I know brain recovery is a tough road.

I hope you're doing better. Hugs

[Poorna66 in reply to NiBa5]

I am so glad to hear you are doing better now. I wish you continued healing and peace of mind ❤️

[NiBa5 in reply to Poorna66]

Thank you for reaching out. I was watching Sound of music and some old french movies to distract myself yesterday. The function of my brain is improving but I feel too edgy to watch a movie today.

Hope you're doing good today.