Do people that suffer nervous breakdowns know in advance that they are going to have one?

Answer 1

No. When a person is in a mental health crisis, they have no idea. So when you hear a person say "I think I'm having a nervous breakdown".....they aren't. It's like a person saying "Oh no...I think I am getting Alzheimer's.." but if you had it, you wouldn't be able to identify it.

Answer 2

All Kinds, Think about it, even in secular terms without mentioning the bible I can answer this one There is an ole saying that Adversity if the Mother of invention, War for example is always a bad thing, but look at the advances we made n War, Medicnes and technology, I mean really ? we would have never have gotten this far if it were not for our being at each others throats ? as for diseases? Those force us to think, strive and motivate us to overcome, causes us to increase in knowledge, keeps us from being too complacent. From a Biblical Christian perspective ? I think that the answer is two-fold. One, ultimately, no one is innocent. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23) and are by nature children of wrath (Eph. 2:3). There is none innocent. Though this is biblically accurate, it does not satisfy the question emotionally. Why do little babies suffer for things they have not done? I must acknowledge that I do not know. Ultimately, we must trust God who knows the beginning from the end and sees the grand picture. He will have the final word and He will be vindicated. in Conclusion ? Suffering is the result of human sin. The world is not the way that God created it and because of that, all are vulnerable to the effects of sin in the world. Why does one person suffer and another does not? Why do catastrophes happen to some and not to others? It is because sin is in the world. But there will come a day when the Lord will return and cleanse this world of all sin and all suffering. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away," (Rev. 21:4).

Answer 3

Well you kind of know that you're not feeling right....very very stressed out and behaving in a more exaggerated way...maybe becoming more angry inside. But you try to rise above it and continue. Then comes the overwhelming feeling that you can't physically go on even the tiniest task just seems like a mountain to climb. You begin to suspect something serious is going on at this point. You just not sure what. Then even existing becomes an effort and you cannot live your life in any meaningful way....your brain just doesn't allow you to....it enforces the 'rest' upon you. Though I have to say the 'rest' is anything but for the mind as it feels tortured. This was my personal experience.
I spent long periods in hospital and then counselling and now I live a less hectic life and have to watch out for the earliest signs.
Remember, take a break no one is invincible, I thought I was, at least work wise.

Answer 4

When I had mine I really didn't have a clue that it was happening. It was a really frightening time as I thought I was losing my mind. If I could have stopped it happening by knowing it was coming on I would, only thing is you dont know whats happening to you, you start spiraling down and down and dont notice just how bad you are actually getting until you reach the bottom, its almost like you dont know your there till you feel theres no way out of it. I was in a really bad way 11 months ago and after lots of medication, therapy and counselling I am getting better, its a slow hard road on the road back but I will get there, I just hope it never gets that bad again. I didnt see it coming the first time and worry if it happens again I wont see it again.

Answer 5

Nervous breakdown isn't a diagnostic category, it is a portmanteau word that, in most cases, describes a depressive illness. Sometimes it is used to describe a psychotic event or a unipolar episode. as a consequence, your question is answerable unless we have more detail.

Answer 6

You would know that you had a problem but maybe not be able to identify exactly what you were going through. People are only unaware of their mental problems when they are experiencing psychosis such as schizophrenia. For neurotic illnesses such as depression people are usually fully aware.

Answer 7

Not usually. To know you're going to have one means you have insight into current mental state.

The people I've known who have had them, by that I mean actually sectioned under the mental health act, didn't see it coming. They just dropped deeper and deeper into their own hell, unable to see the reality of their situation, make any choices that could benefit them or cry for help.

Answer 8

No. Usually they can be very stressed and may be aware that things are getting them down, or too much for them, but they may not necessarily be aware of what is happening to them emotionally or psychologically.

Answer 9

Speaking from experience. The first time, no...its only afterwards that, if you are lucky, you learn to recognise the signs...unfortunately if you ignore them, you risk a relapse.

Answer 10

yes,,,it's like you slowly lose touch with reality and your world gets smaller and smaller then you can't function....trust me...i know... (i didn't eat for 4 days, paced around the house. i couldn't think straight...finally went to hospital) my symptom's started about a month prior and just kept getting worse...