Posted by Johnathan on November 5, 2006, at 17:41:38
In reply to Re: In Dire Need of Help! Feel Like I'm Going Nuts! :(, posted by madeline on November 5, 2006, at 11:58:50
Hello Michelle, This is a slightly different perspective but I offer it in hopes that you feel better. Each medication rarely has a constant effect on the mind and body, they move in a varying pattern of usefulness and less useful. Each medication providing as best as possible what it was prescribed to do. Picture it as a biorythm with each medicating moving from high to low. There will be times when all medications are at there best and you will feel great and there will be times, hopefully infrequent that the medication will provide its lowest relief. It sounds like you are having one of those times. This is all a normal process and you are not going nuts. It is important to see your doctor as soon as possible as he may have to up your Xanax or another med. Sleeping is a good thing, perhaps he will up the xanax and you can sleep better at night. You have had some very helpful advice I am beginning to see there is a wealth of information among the members of this group. Avoiding coffee and cola was very good, exercise is a great one perhaps an activity you enjoy. Performing a routine task, or several routine tasks in a row. Brush your teeth, comb your hair, wash the dishes. A common repetitive task where little thinking is involved. Visit a pet store or a petting zoo. There is something about babys or small animals that release something in the brain. Take a long relaxing bath with your favorite relaxing music playing and do your visualization techniques. Tell yourself you feel great that the feeling is going away. and repeat this to yourself. force yourself to hold a smile for 5 minutes. This will send signals to your brain that you are well. Positive thinking is a great tool, and of course prayer. I pray that you are doing well Michelle, all bad feelings and difficulties will pass and this is what makes the better times more enjoyable. Johnathan
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