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Aravis Posts: 679
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Hey everyone, I'm quite depressed at the moment, having a lot of dark thoughts etc, and I'm finding that I'm obsessing about all these different things from the past. Particular a break-up drama that happened at the beginning of the year, but there are other things. I cannot stop thinking and thinking about these things and obsessing over them and its making my mood worse. I'm trying to distract myself but all these intrusive thoughts/images/memories keep happening. Have you ever found yourself subject to this during depression? What are some good mechanisms to cope with it? Thanks so much, Aravis Bipolar 1, BPD, anxiety
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dugg Posts: 246
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i know that one... it's a bipolar classic, i think- feeling down and then obsessing on something from the past that's guaranteed to make one feel even worse.... which then just keeps looping over and over again in one's brain... when i feel like that and am actually able to get myself to do anything, it sometimes helps if i.... - go for a walk: get the blood moving, breathe, get distracted by what i see and hear, burn up energy to give me better odds of sleeping. - do something for somebody else: cook, mail a little gift, whatever- be of use... - do some nasty housework: clean up, organize, paint, whatever - write about it: describe my feelings to myself, what i wish ii had said or done, whatever. something about setting it down can make it easier to get a grip on it. good luck, d Bipolar 2 with a shot of Aspergers and a touch of Agoraphobia/Citalopram, Lithium and Dextroampheta Sulfate, Caffeine, etc...
if what i say makes sense to you, you might want to bear in mind that i'm mentally ill.
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Aravis Posts: 679
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thank you so much duug. I know I'm not making things easier for myself because I'm not exercising or doing anything at all really. But I'm just so EXHAUSTED all the time and I can't focus on anything, no motivation! like I actually do not have the will to actually do anything but sit here. Not very helpful to self, I know :/ I wish someone could like, infuse some manic energy into me or something so i could get off my ass!! Bipolar 1, BPD, anxiety
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Catbaloo  Posts: 4733
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Boy, can I relate to this. I tend to think of all kinds of bad things when I'm trying to go to sleep and once the thought comes, it wants to stick around. It just plays over and over in my head. I also get caught up in obsessive thought loops during the day. I will replay conversations over and over. It's maddening. When I get caught up in obsessive thoughts and ruminating, I find that it helps to just yell "stop it" at myself. I do it out loud if I'm alone or in my head if I'm not. It actually does help. Big hugs. My opinions are just opinions, and should be taken as such. I am not an expert on medicines or BP disorder. |
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Ebbi07 Posts: 47
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My best friend and boyfriend died in 2005. I found myself obessing over the fact when I go depressed for many years. I think the one thing that had helped the most was writing all my emotions out. Sometimes I would just write out everything and anything that popped in my head because it just helped get it out in a way. I know that for me, writing in a journal about my feelings has always been very helpful since then! Good Luck! |
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16rejuven8 Posts: 45
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I agree with Catbaloo, telling yourself to "Stop ____" does work! Well, it works for me, too. Then, follow it up by telling yourself what to do, instead of ruminating. It's just a jump-start to get moving in the positive direction. |
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Bangbang Posts: 6081
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I used to have racing thoughts(negative) all the time ...specially when I went to bed. I could not sleep. I wish I could tell you how to stop it but the only thing that worked for me was medication. You are not drunk unless you have to hang on while lying on the floor. |
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Aravis Posts: 679
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thank you so much everyone! I will def. try the self-talk. Ebbie I am so sorry to hear that, what a devastating thing to go through. After my brother OD'd (he was bipolar too) I also obsessed over that whenever depressed, and still do. JK Rowling had it right, its like dementors suck all the happiness out of us and leave us with only our worst memories!!  Bipolar 1, BPD, anxiety
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splimwad Posts: 1
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Hi, I just wanted to share a technique which works very well for intrusive thoughts. Pick an object that you can see and place all your awareness onto it. examine that object to the complete exclusion of everything else (if you find your vision moving around just be aware of that and move it back to the object). Then in your mind describe three or four attributes of that object, the colour, the shape, the size etc. Really use your imagination. Then switch to another object and do the same again. What this teaches you is that you can move your awareness around and you don't have to focus on the negative thought. When you occupy your mind wit something that is more beneficial and less negaitive, you can lift your anxiety. The thingto remember is not to try and suppress a negative thought, let it be there momentarily and when you are aware it's there then move your awareness to an object. This can also be done with sounds Examining sounds individually. When we place our awareness onto these non threatening things it reduces our anxiety. Its important to know that this does take a little practice and you get better with practice, But once you realise that a thought isn't real and that you can move focus at will, you can start to master your thoughts. This was taught to me and it worked a treat. I hope it does the same for you. Best regards Chris |
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crazybear Posts: 67
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Post edited by: crazybear, at: 09/24/2012 01:17 PM
"Don't change your person... just find your people" - me.
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