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I need some help here!
ok, so I have had bad anxiety episodes in the past which I fully healed from.. meaning I didn't live my life in fear. I am now going through another episode which is a lot longer and proves to be more severe. I should note that the other 2 times I had a nervous breakdown both lasted 3 months and I thought I was dying and or going insane. This time has lasted for a year now and I begin to get better, then have additional episodes that bring me closer to hopelessness. I know what I have is serious, but it is similar to what I cured from in the past, and I believe I can heal again. But...
The following is my episodal experiaence that I just had last night: I have been very interested in this young woman who works at a store, but am insecure, and she makes me question myself so much, encourges me to be happy, and have a reason to be well! And I have only interacted with her twice. Well lastnight was the third time and I wasn't feeling well, but needed gas, and she was working, and I did everything but continue the momentum of the interest I showed in her or she showed in me. I should have not gone there, and I should have been more secure with myself and nice with her, but instead it was even awkward.. I went in, and anxiously left!
This messed with my head when I got home and my emotional reaction was sooo bad! I began to feel sensation all throughout my body and my mind was exteremly unrelaxed and more tense then usual. I know that it was reactional, and there was reason why I had this reaction, but I blew it way out of proportion, or did I, and felt so horribly with myself that I didn't keep my optimistic momentum with this sweetheart!! I couldnt get my mind off how stupid I was and this led into that extreme emotional response of feeling really unrelaxed and tense, and hopeless, and feeling like I was losing control of myself, my mind, literally!! I know this may sound like a panick attack, but I am afraid it was more like a psychotic episode, because it lasted all night (though I did sleep ok, but woke a a few times, and I did feel a lot better in the morning, as if I was resolving it in my sleep and letting it go), but it is still bothering me the next day, as have my previous nervous breakdowns in the past.. see they last for months, and mess with my entire world!!
My question is I am wondering How I can tell the difference between an incurable mental illness, and a curable one. For example, how can I know if my emotional illness that I have been struggling with off and on for years now, is anxiety and depression, or if it is a more serious mental illness like schitsophrenia. Doctors give me mixed messages but don't think I have schitsophrenia, while one said I have a only treatable mental illness, the rest tell me it's anxiety. I know it is serious, but I cured from something like this in the past. But this is lasting now a year so far and in ways I am entrenched in my illness, in other ways I believe I can get better, and almost felt that I was getting better. But that extreme stress response that I had is still affecting me, as that is what it does. Can anxiety attack last for days and even a month and make you feel like you are losing control, of your self and mind?
Or does it sound like I have a more serious , perhaps uncurable mental illness? I still believe that existence is fair and good, and that it is my own delusions that is causing me all this suffering. But I feel like I almost lost it last night, and it is contuning to concern me!!
Sorry it is so long, but otherwise I wouldn't have explained myself. If you think you have some advise or could help me please let me know! Thank you!!
The following is my episodal experiaence that I just had last night: I have been very interested in this young woman who works at a store, but am insecure, and she makes me question myself so much, encourges me to be happy, and have a reason to be well! And I have only interacted with her twice. Well lastnight was the third time and I wasn't feeling well, but needed gas, and she was working, and I did everything but continue the momentum of the interest I showed in her or she showed in me. I should have not gone there, and I should have been more secure with myself and nice with her, but instead it was even awkward.. I went in, and anxiously left!
This messed with my head when I got home and my emotional reaction was sooo bad! I began to feel sensation all throughout my body and my mind was exteremly unrelaxed and more tense then usual. I know that it was reactional, and there was reason why I had this reaction, but I blew it way out of proportion, or did I, and felt so horribly with myself that I didn't keep my optimistic momentum with this sweetheart!! I couldnt get my mind off how stupid I was and this led into that extreme emotional response of feeling really unrelaxed and tense, and hopeless, and feeling like I was losing control of myself, my mind, literally!! I know this may sound like a panick attack, but I am afraid it was more like a psychotic episode, because it lasted all night (though I did sleep ok, but woke a a few times, and I did feel a lot better in the morning, as if I was resolving it in my sleep and letting it go), but it is still bothering me the next day, as have my previous nervous breakdowns in the past.. see they last for months, and mess with my entire world!!
My question is I am wondering How I can tell the difference between an incurable mental illness, and a curable one. For example, how can I know if my emotional illness that I have been struggling with off and on for years now, is anxiety and depression, or if it is a more serious mental illness like schitsophrenia. Doctors give me mixed messages but don't think I have schitsophrenia, while one said I have a only treatable mental illness, the rest tell me it's anxiety. I know it is serious, but I cured from something like this in the past. But this is lasting now a year so far and in ways I am entrenched in my illness, in other ways I believe I can get better, and almost felt that I was getting better. But that extreme stress response that I had is still affecting me, as that is what it does. Can anxiety attack last for days and even a month and make you feel like you are losing control, of your self and mind?
Or does it sound like I have a more serious , perhaps uncurable mental illness? I still believe that existence is fair and good, and that it is my own delusions that is causing me all this suffering. But I feel like I almost lost it last night, and it is contuning to concern me!!
Sorry it is so long, but otherwise I wouldn't have explained myself. If you think you have some advise or could help me please let me know! Thank you!!
Psychiatrist is good to get a diagnosis and medications. The psychologist is the one you want to see for weekly or monthly appointments.
M4
M4
You should try to find a good competant psychiatrist that you are comfortable with and respect their ability to help you. Then stay with this professional and maintain a long term relationship working together to achieve progress and stability. Let this professional properly diagnose and treat your condition, whatever it may be, and make a commitment to follow their advice. If they suggest CBT then get it, medication then take it as directed.
Do you really want your life to be going form 1 'nervous breakdown' to the other? I think not.
Do you really want your life to be going form 1 'nervous breakdown' to the other? I think not.
Hi M4YOU! Thank you for your response, it is amazingly helpful!! You may be right about the GAD, and it is an optimistic perspective, so thanks!! I will look into cbt, thank you!!
Your description sounds like GAD (general anxiety disorder). A panic attack will usually resolve fast while GAD can be persistent.
It is normal you experience your attacks when dealing with stressful events (such as meeting this woman). You must be aware of this and try not to let the anxiety lead your way.
I do think your condition is curable, I don't think you have schizophrenia as it would implies having much more symptoms.
The best advice I can give you is a CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) this is pretty useful at treating anxiety.
From a neurobiological point of view the drugs of choice for occasional are benzodiazepines and for GAD it is the antidepressants and especially the SSRIs.
M4
It is normal you experience your attacks when dealing with stressful events (such as meeting this woman). You must be aware of this and try not to let the anxiety lead your way.
I do think your condition is curable, I don't think you have schizophrenia as it would implies having much more symptoms.
The best advice I can give you is a CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) this is pretty useful at treating anxiety.
From a neurobiological point of view the drugs of choice for occasional are benzodiazepines and for GAD it is the antidepressants and especially the SSRIs.
M4
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