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12-31-2015, 11:51 AM | #141 | |||
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Hey Sam! I was just thinking about you. That is great news you have an appointment with a therapist coming soon. It sounds like she has great experience. I hope it is a good fit. Keep in mind it may feel a little awkward at first and this is normal. Or it may feel very comfortable. Just stay open to the experience and know that everyone is wishing you the best in your recovery.
On being in a funk. You are off routine with the holiday break and while not having the stress of classes can be nice it can also leave one feeling at loose ends. I personally don't think playing video games all day or staying in bed are good for you. I'd feel trapped if I did that too. Since you stated you don't feel good out of the house OR in the house then I would lean towards getting out of the house for different activities. When people are struggling with depression it is common for them to feel like they can't engage in activities but it is important to do so anyway. Go out for walk, shoot some hoops, watch a funny movie or read a gripping book. Different stimuli will help you heal and feel more normal even if it is stretch to want to do them. Did you see the new Star Wars movie yet? I was pleasantly surprised. They did a really nice job. My whole family loved it. If you haven't gone yet then do, it will be enjoyable and a good shared memory with your family. Daddy's Home looks funny too. You matter! I promise. Keep it light and hang in there. Your appointment will be here soon.
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01-01-2016, 11:30 AM | #142 | ||
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Thank you so much for the reply. I just wish time to the appointment would come sooner. I want my life back, I miss it. I miss the days where I would wake up and smile. I miss the days where school was not hell. I miss the days where everyday life was not hell. I miss the days where I actually felt like I was living! Now I have none of that. All due to this horrible feeling. I did see the new star wars movie, I loved it. I'm a huge star wars fan and have seen all the movies numerous times. However, even just going to the movies made my symptoms worse. Some parts during the movie I had to question whether I was dreaming or not. |
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01-01-2016, 12:42 PM | #143 | |||
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Sam, the therapist sounds absolutely perfect!!!
You are very lucky to have found a psychologist in your area who specializes in exactly the kind of intervention you need. I am so happy to hear this news!!! I know that the 15days seems like a long way away when you are feeling so unwell, but it may be easier if you view this time as if you are working towards a goal. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel... please try to look for it... The first appointment is not going to give you your life back all at once. It will take work and time. You will face challenges between appointments, but you will receive help and skills in therapy to get your life back on track. At some point, the challenges you face in between appointments will be easier because you will be able to apply what you learn in therapy to your life. I agree with Littlepaw. A change to your routine, no matter how small, may help get you out of your funk and at least may make the time pass by more quickly. I know that things must be very difficult, but please try to be patient. I have no doubt that good things are going to come your way- starting in two weeks |
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01-03-2016, 08:32 AM | #144 | |||
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Keep fighting the fight with the awesome advise Help is out there I especially concur with littlepaw Awesome stuff You can and will get to an end with the process of elimination Your family right at your side Your support group here Love Me
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01-06-2016, 08:36 PM | #145 | ||
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Hi again everyone,
So I've been doing the same as always. The appointment with the therapist is in a week, I just wish life would speed up so I can go. But what I wanted to share is this weird event/moment that took place tonight. I will try to explain this as best as possible. So I was out to eat at a restaurant with my father, minding my own business, everything was OK. (Obviously I'm already extremely dreamy already and my depersonalization is 5x worse by just sitting there) but then this happened. I looked in my glass of water I was drinking (out of curiosity) and noticed a hair. I was grossed out but I also laughed at the same time, I said to my dad a little loudly then I should, and said "there is a hair in my water" and an waitress looked directly at me and I look directly at her. Now HERE is the weird part. As soon as the waitress looked at me it's almost like my brain just clicked, and I got EXTREMELY dizzy. Life just froze for a moment as I looked at her like a dear in headlights, and it just felt so weird. When I looked back at the table I felt like everything was spinning for a couple seconds. Then it went away. I felt out of control, I felt like my brain and my whole body and surroundings just were spinning. Now I wonder... does this have anything to do with what I'm suffering with? Is this a form of epilepsy or vertigo? Panic attack? Anxiety? I am stumped. I definitely think this is related to my dream like state, because I get it I would say once a month. My heart was also pounding and I felt extremely nervous... but its funny because it was just over a hair that triggered this awful feeling. I dont know. I just think it is hinting towards what the hell is wrong with me, and I'm also scared because this is how the dream state came to start. It started off very slowly and It would click on every once in a while, then a event made it permanent. |
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01-06-2016, 09:07 PM | #146 | |||
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As a person who has experienced anxiety on and off for most of my life, your description sounds somewhat familiar to me and would lead me to wonder if you are also experiencing a stress response...fight, flight or freeze. I must admit that there have been times when my anxiety levels were so high that I thought I was having a seizure but in fact it was a panic attack.
Learning the "signs" that happen to the body prior to onset of panic was extremely helpful to me. I get what I describe as an aura when everything around me seems to feel just a little different or off. e.g. breathing, sweaty palms of hands, excess (more than usual that is) hypersensitivity suddenly to sounds and light and busy situations, racing heart rate etc.. It's not possible to remove ourselves from all stressful situations but learning how to breathe properly and how to relax our muscles can, with time, help us in our every day life. I've talked with you in the past about this probably but all along I've felt that so much of your difficulties were related to your post concussion syndrome and its awfully common and annoying shadow "anxiety". |
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01-06-2016, 09:09 PM | #147 | |||
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01-07-2016, 07:23 AM | #148 | |||
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that was gross Sam, I hope she brought you a fresh glass of water. :
There was an interesting segment on CBS this morning about testing teens with head injuries. This study won't be completed for about 8 months to a year but they are learning a lot and much of it has to do with exercise. I thought of you while I watched it Sam.
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01-07-2016, 09:14 AM | #149 | |||
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Hi Sam,
That DOES sound gross. It does also sound a lot like social anxiety. The eye contact with the waitress seems key and could've triggered different feelings and responses. It's amazing how easily a person's body thinks it's in danger. I learned one of my husband's favorite songs on piano for him for Christmas. I told him I had left a present in the other room and went to play it. Talk about anxiety overdrive. 30 seconds at the piano and I had sweaty palms, heart pounding, was feeling dizzy....much like what you experienced. It's pretty silly to have stage fright at home but also very human... Here's the CBS video. It took a minute to load and kept a black screen until ready. Sounds like you ought to get those walks in. http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/could-...very-in-teens/ Have a better week.
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01-07-2016, 09:27 AM | #150 | |||
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Great suggestion little paw.
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