how could you retain your self from having a breakdown?

Answer 1

Eat healthily, stop smoking and excessive drinking, exercise and pamper yourself more, and frig more...........releases dopamine-the feel good endorphine!!!

Answer 2

You probably already know why you feel you are headed in that direction. Well, the answer is fairly simple: talk to someone. It is that easy. It's when we keep it all pent up inside that it pushes around us, and sometimes even, as you feel, could try to push you completely off base. Find a good friend and tell her what you have told us, and tell her why you feel it might lead you to a nervous breakdown. After you have had your say and vented with someone, Sit down and take a long look at all the stuff you are doing from day to day. This all needs to be taken apart and made a much simpler thing than it is. If you talk with others about what is upsetting you, combined with taking a moment to do just the most basic things to simplify your life so it is a little easier on you, these two things should be enough to slow it down just enough so that you will not feel it dragging you in the wrong direction. Also, read what others have written here, as some are bound to provide some really good ideas, and it would not do any harm whatever to humbly ask God to guide or direct you to a happier and less complicated existence. Sent to you with good energies and a big hug from Chris in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A. (I am 63 years old.)

Answer 3

Hi
Your question provides precious little information for an informed answer, but the fact that you feel the need to ask such a question indicates you are in trouble.
Sometimes in life a complete breakdown, as long as suicidal thoughts are not present ( if they are, call your local mental health clinic, or call a hotline immediately ) are a part of growth in the sense that afterwards you have faced your worst fear ( that you will have a breakdown ) and survived, in fact, it becomes an opportunity to do a better job putting your 'broken' self back together again, using lessons that brought the breakdown upon you. I still recommend you at least talk with a mental health counselor, especially if you are starting to panic. They can help you through it. Good luck..........G

Answer 4

There have been some very good answers on this site already. Yes, eat healthily and leave some time to relax during the day as a preventative measure. But if you think you are going to breakdown just let it happen. Give yourself space to feel, use the support available, keep yourself as safe and as comfortable as possible, and come out the other end. Good luck

Answer 5

What hittykkiod says makes sense but you don't how your gonna come out the other end, it has really screwed people up! My suggestion along with what dozydora said would be give yourself some time alone during the day to just relax, may it even just be 30mins-1hr, read a book, put your feet up with a nice cup of tea/coffee, have a nice hot bath. Try & clear your mind of all negative thoughts, stress is a bummer. If you can afford the time & money, take a holiday or even a weekend break, escape the hustle, bustle of everyday life & break routine! When you live a frantic lifestyle you sometimes forget to take a bit of time to yourself, always try, it'll keep you sane!

Answer 6

People on here have given much good, sound and valuable advice. It's a situation however that requires individual assessment and subsequent action, which cannot be achieved in an answer here. It more than likely require me to make real life style changes, not just mentally moving the furniture around. I would seek professional help recommended by my GP and try to talk to some one as helpful as any of the people who have given really great answers above.

Answer 7

Know that if you are in a breakdown that you can get through it. It helps to get some exercise and eat properly.Find what the problem is that is causing the break down and try to resolve it. IF you can try to do deep breathing. When you breathe in let your abdomen inflate, and when you breathe out , your abdomen go in. Also it might help to find someone to talk to, whether a doctor or a physiologist.

Answer 8

I agree w/ the poster about going ahead and having the breakdown. Over the years, I kept my depression hidden from family & friends and never had an opportunity to release all those feelings for fear someone would find out. It only made things worse. I kept all those feelings and emotions inside and it just kept building up and I felt like I was going to crack. Now I'm worse than ever.

Answer 9

Slow down and take time for yourself. If you are feeling extremely low or stressed go visit your gp and explain symptoms to them so they can prescribe correct meds for you. Get refferal to a counsellor or therapist find one you have a bond with and talk to them atleast once a week so that you can ease some of your worries.Get atleast 6-8 hours asleep a night so that your body and mind are resting and refueling and eat 3 meals a day if not possible make sure you eat breakfast.Finally DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GET YOU DOWN LIFE IS TOO SHORT!

Answer 10

I't actually better to go through the breakdown...get it over with

Answer 11

it is something that is very hard to do, never the less its not impossable. first you need a good friend or family memember to to talk to/ confide with.Don't deal with problems on your own, (don't suffer in silence) my last word of advice is think POSITIVE.