Skip to main content [ INS : : INS ] Home * Register * Sign In Search form Search StepTalk GO ! * Home * Blogs * Forums You are here * Home * Forums * General Discussion * Close to nervous breakdown Close to nervous breakdown Iris2019 ' s picture Submitted by Iris2019 on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 12 : 54am Forums : General Discussion Hello everyone I don ' t know what to do . since over one month I have 24/7 negative thoughts even when Iam sleeping . Every single bad word or bad thing happened since I was a kid untill now appeared in my mind . The hard words I heard , the abusive attitude of my ex , the hard words of my husband , even my mistakes I made when I was in primary school and after that and embaressed me . The idea I could not be a mom , not working in suitable job , , the covid 19 stay at home , my step daughters weekend visitation , me gaining weight , all these ideas come together . I try to control it but it comes in a pressure . Even ny husband noticed that and told me to be optimistic , and think at least with the nice part of him . yet I can ' t even touch a base of changing my mood . Any tips * Log in or register to post comments I am sorry you are feeling so Kes ' s picture Submitted by Kes on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 1 : 53am I am sorry you are feeling so bad - it might be worth going to the doctor and getting some anti depressants , since you do seem depressed , from what you say . As numerous of us have told you before , you are in a markedly abusive relationship and of course you aren ' t happy . I was the same , I had a colossal nervous breakdown towards the end of my first marriage and spent time in a psychiatric ward . I had to end the 24 yr marriage for my own mental health , and I did . If you get some meds from the doctor , it might lift you up enough to enable you to take some action to change your situation . * Log in or register to post comments ( HUGS ) I am sorry you are Thumper ' s picture Submitted by Thumper on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 7 : 11am ( HUGS ) I am sorry you are going thru this . Have you considered having a few online video therapy sessions ? Is that possible to do ? There are many very compassionate people here on ST you can vent to . Let us know if you decided to find an online session . OK ? Keep us posted ... please ! . * Log in or register to post comments There is nothing wrong with justmakingthebest ' s picture Submitted by justmakingthebest on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 7 : 36am There is nothing wrong with seeing a doctor about this . Anti - depressents saved my life at one point . I was on them for about a year and a half when my kids were young . If you had a broken bone , you would get help , right ? This is no different . Get help , feel better . * Log in or register to post comments Sounds like anxiety , not beebeel ' s picture Submitted by beebeel on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 8 : 01am Sounds like anxiety , not depression , to me . Therapy and sleep aids changed my life . * Log in or register to post comments Anxiety Tried out ' s picture Submitted by Tried out on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 9 : 18am Often people think depression means lethargy and sadness but anxiety can actually be the presenting symptom of depression . Antidepressants can definitely help with this type of depression . * Log in or register to post comments https :/ BethAnne ' s picture Submitted by BethAnne on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 8 : 24am https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ 1-800-273-8255 If you need to talk to someone who can say something more helpful than you need to be more optimistic , call someone for help . If calling a friend or your doctor is too much right now call the above number . There is a way through this , and there are people who can help . * Log in or register to post comments I call thst SonOfABrisketMaker ' s picture Submitted by SonOfABrisketMaker on Tue , 05/19/2020 - 9 : 43am I call that my whirlwind . It ' s like a freight train of unhappy thoughts , they gain traction , pick up more , get bigger and suddenly it ' s a tornado of negative ideas tearing through my mind . It ' s noisy and destructive . My amazing therapist taught me coping mechanisms to make it stop so I don ' t spend hours suffering needlessly . it ' s ok to get help . It ' s ok to ask your doctor for meds and to find a good therapist . Not all therapists are the same so don ' t feel bad if you don ' t click with one . You deserve to be happy and you are allowed to seek help in times of stress . * Log in or register to post comments Go get some help . Therapy Rags ' s picture Submitted by Rags on Wed , 05/20/2020 - 9 : 46am Go get some help . Therapy is nothing to be ashamed of . Just make sure you do your due diligence in selecting a quality and qualified therapist or Phsychiatrist . Meds are also nothing to be ashamed of . My son is under the care of a Phsychiatrist and his quality of life is notably more positive when he maintains on his meds . Similarly to you , he will spend way too much time in his own head and tear himself down if he is not careful . He postponed therapy sessions after the Covid lock down started and failed to renew an Rx . It only took a week or two for him to notice a decided decline in his enjoyment of his life . After a call during which his mom and I sternly guided him to call the Doc , he renewed his Rx and a couple of weeks later was back to being the man he enjoys being and happily lamenting being a hermit . He started running with a friend of his so his isolation is not as nearly complete as it has been . I generally am an extremely positive and optimistic person . Though after a 14mo and counting job search and 12 week and counting social isolation period even I can spend a little too much time with just me . Fortuneately , my DW is home in the evenings so I get a break from myself and we enjoy out time together for a few hours every evening . Take care of you . * Log in or register to post comments In addition to the advice you Ispofacto ' s picture Submitted by Ispofacto on Wed , 05/20/2020 - 10 : 04am In addition to the advice you ' ve already received , try to get some exercise and spend some time just relaxing outdoors . It really helps . Resist the urge to stay in bed . Also avoid excessive sugar in your diet . * Log in or register to post comments You ' ve reached out here and DPW ' s picture Submitted by DPW on Wed , 05/20/2020 - 10 : 10am You ' ve reached out here and it ' s now time you reach out to professionals . You need some help beyond what our words can offer . Please talk to your doctor . Sorry you are going through this . 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