Hey, I decided to post this because I have come across a few concerns about my mental health. Nothing really quite serious, only a few things. Lately I have become a tad depressed, I can usually drown it out by drawing and listening to loud music. My friends have also been telling me that I have become more isolated, I do some what realize this. When I get a text I usually jump to the phone, lately I am displeased by needing to speak to someone. I mostly ignore my phone, for the exception of one friend, and those conversations have lately grown annoying as well. I have very mild hallucinations, if you could even call it that. It's just something as simple as a small flash of light, most often something falling in font of me. I also hear things that aren't there, like some one whistling, or sometimes I smell weird things, occasionally will I feel something as well. Another thing is that I have trouble sleeping, I can lay awake for hours, and then always awaken around eight. I also noticed weird things with my hands, sometimes they feel unsteady, like I just drank six cups of coffee. Probably my weirdest thing is speaking to myself. It's odd because I know I am speaking to myself, but continue as if another person was there. I often say my thoughts out loud. My friends and family have told me I have a blank face or staring at nothing, I don't notice it. I also find myself being more paranoid than usual.
So far nothing has really affected my daily life, just odd occurrences. I don't know if this is actually something, or I am just a very special butterfly... O-o
Thanks for reading, I am just looking for an opinion.
-Thanks again...
Hi Syn99,
Welcome to the forum.
Have you discussed your mood with your GP? Are you putting yourself under unnecessary stress about something that could have brought this one. If there is nothing specific to have caused this your GP should do a blood test, to rule out anything going a little off balance with your system which could be creating these symptoms.
I think most people have periods where they isolate themselves from others and become distant, frustrated with conversations etc.
So speak with your GP (not that I like GP's very much) first, and maybe seek out a Counsellor, and I recommend EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
If none of the above finds anything conclusive, its you being a special little butterfly. 🙂
Hey, I decided to post this because I have come across a few concerns about my mental health. Nothing really quite serious, only a few things. Lately I have become a tad depressed, I can usually drown it out by drawing and listening to loud music. My friends have also been telling me that I have become more isolated, I do some what realize this. When I get a text I usually jump to the phone, lately I am displeased by needing to speak to someone. I mostly ignore my phone, for the exception of one friend, and those conversations have lately grown annoying as well. I have very mild hallucinations, if you could even call it that. It's just something as simple as a small flash of light, most often something falling in font of me. I also hear things that aren't there, like some one whistling, or sometimes I smell weird things, occasionally will I feel something as well. Another thing is that I have trouble sleeping, I can lay awake for hours, and then always awaken around eight. I also noticed weird things with my hands, sometimes they feel unsteady, like I just drank six cups of coffee. Probably my weirdest thing is speaking to myself. It's odd because I know I am speaking to myself, but continue as if another person was there. I often say my thoughts out loud. My friends and family have told me I have a blank face or staring at nothing, I don't notice it. I also find myself being more paranoid than usual.
So far nothing has really affected my daily life, just odd occurrences. I don't know if this is actually something, or I am just a very special butterfly... O-o
Thanks for reading, I am just looking for an opinion.
-Thanks again...
Most of what you do including the blank face....I have too and oh the talking to myself bit but hey we all mutter sometimes...get better answers that way. Flashes of light etc etc are not hellucinations. I have seen flshes and don't put any meaning to them....then what are they? They become insignificant! Sitting staring blankly is another thing I do...and have no problems with it.
... but just recognize an idea is being planted subtly and gently....you start noticing then....then wondering then doing something about it...your whole focus and energy starts flowing that way.the whole quagmire of "mental illness" starts. then your therapists come, healers, self help books and the rest of the band wagon.It starts with not trusting, not allowing and holding things as bad...
Relax. My bet is that You are one hell of a special butterfly...
Start allowing your naturalness. People are used to a certain qualities in you...when they change they don't know how to deal with you anymore. Allow you to be you.
Just relax...not everyone needs or has a hundred friends...I don't have friends, have never missed having one...each have different needs...needs fall along the way bringing about changes in how you relate to others, and how others relate to you. Getting distanced is not all that bad. Why make it bad in first place?? Then go seeking help...
Relax as much as you can and stop feeding the whole condition. Without your participation it flops. The bad chatter about all this will only bring hell with it. Paranoa is extreme fear. Fear is resistence. So allow fear. Paranoa will vanish.
Lastly. just look around and notice the world is bonkers! It is one hell of a crazy place and crazy people in it...even insane...replete with stupidity, childish, throwing tantrums....ending up as fully blown wars. There is hardly a sane reference point to measure your own sanity with, is there?? Most wise people are utterly mad. You are one of them....or turning into one
Relax and allow.
Love
All the things you describe are fairly common symptoms that a GP can easily resolve following tests and appropriate medication, so it can easily and quickly be cured if you seek appropriate medical advice and tell your GP the symptoms you have described.
Whilst your symptoms are not serious and can be easily and quickly cured completely, in all likelihood they will grow worse over time without appropriate treatment.
You have two choices, but it's up to you which one you make:
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All the things you describe are fairly common symptoms that a GP can easily resolve following tests and appropriate medication, so it can easily and quickly be cured if you seek appropriate medical advice and tell your GP the symptoms you have described.
Whilst your symptoms are not serious and can be easily and quickly cured completely, in all likelihood they will grow worse over time without appropriate treatment.
You have two choices, but it's up to you which one you make:
[LIST=1]See your GP and quickly get better. Don't see your GP and get gradually worse.
Not so sure I would be quick to do this. Maybe try to talk things through with a Counsellor/Therapist, try other things before you visit Docs and end up joining the zillions on so-called 'happy pills' possibly making yourself ten times worse! Jnani speaks a lot of sense.
All the things you describe are fairly common symptoms that a GP can easily resolve following tests and appropriate medication, so it can easily and quickly be cured if you seek appropriate medical advice and tell your GP the symptoms you have described.
Whilst your symptoms are not serious and can be easily and quickly cured completely, in all likelihood they will grow worse over time without appropriate treatment.
It seems you have already made a diagnosis and are able to offer a full prognosis. Unfortunately, that is not legal (certainly not in the UK) unless you are a medically qualified practitioner.
You have two choices, but it's up to you which one you make:
[LIST=1]See your GP and quickly get better. Don't see your GP and get gradually worse.
There is nothing to say that someone's condition will get worse from not seeing a GP, however I would agree that anyone with any issues should discuss it with their GP to at least try and get a diagnosis so they can then look at the options available to them. A GP may offer 'happy pills' but may also offer councelling or CBT options in the first instance, or other 'help groups' as seems appropriate. It doesn't mean that seeing a GP will allow a person to get better quickly, as everyone is different, but in some cases that may happen of course.
I would simply ask that you take care in future to ensure you are not making rash statements that could be taken wrongly as diagnosis or prognosis, unless of course you are qualified to do so, but even then I would be concerned at a medical practitioner offering such diagnosis and prognosis online without seeing the patient first.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Hi Syn99,
I'm not sure if you're in the UK or not, so just in case you're not, when people refer to "GP" that means a "General Practitioner" of medicine, or what is known other countries as a family doctor. Just thought I'd better add that in, as we have members from around the world and everyone here has been referring to GP which is UK specific. 😉
Please do go and see your doctor and get a proper diagnosis for what you're experiencing, and then you can consider what options are available to you to help.
All Love and Reiki Hugs