Nothing new has come into my life lately, nothing overwhelming, but for the past three days now I've felt jittery and on edge, like I can't sit down and relax and have to be doing something constantly because I feel like I'm wasting time otherwise. I feel like I'm not who I'm supposed to be, I feel like I'm never doing what I should. It gets worse at night when I can't fall asleep, last night I started hyperventilating because I got so worked up over what I'm not doing.
But however upset I am that I'm doing everything wrong, even though nothing is going wrong, I can't figure out what I SHOULD be doing. I don't know where to begin. Thinking about it, I just feel dizzy.
2007-01-24 09:52:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
If this has only been going on for three days, it could just be your hormones, i.e., PMS, your period coming on, etc. It could also be the result of a traumatic event that you've chosen to forget, or from stress.
Okay, you don't know what you're supposed to be doing: think about what you were doing before this episode hit you. Write a list of what you need to be doing--make the tasks small, not overwhelming.
You can try lavender aromatherapy (candles, soaps, incense, etc) and Chamomile tea to calm you down. Make sure to get enough fresh air and exercise in the DAYTIME, and eat a healthy diet.
If you don't meditate--check it out (online or book from library)--it can be very helpful--as can Yoga.
There are some over-the-counter supplements that may help:
Valerian Root (calming and/or sleep)
B Complex + C Stress Formula
Melatonin (for sleep)
St. John's wort (healthy mind, etc.)
Remember that even though these are over-the-counter, and in most cases natural--that they can be dangerous if not used correctly--read labels carefully. You can't use some of these if you are on certain prescription meds, either.
If nothing helps soon, you should give your doctor a call. Let him/her know what is going on, so you can get help.
2007-01-24 10:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, you may want to try to calm down. Take a couple deep breaths, and let them out slowly. Second, you can't really think striaght when all keyed up. Now, you aren't missing anything. Pick something to do, say try to to answer a few of these questions. By trying to help someone else, you can take your mind off of your emotional state and begin to organize your thoughts to what may need doing.
2007-01-24 18:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to a lot of people. It may be your subconscious telling you that you are headed in a direction you really don't want to be going. A lot of people go through this at middle age, but it's not uncommon for any age group.
The number one thing I find that helps me whenever I get to feeling this way is sincere, heartfelt, daily prayer. In my life, whenever my prayers are the most consistent, most heartfelt, most sincere, my life goes better and I feel better about the things I am doing. I also seem more capable of making the changes that need to be made in my life to make my life better.
I believe that God truly cares about each of us and knows each of us by name. If we will go to Him, He will listen and help, where He can. I say where He can because He has made a law that all people are free to make their own choices. He will not take that freedom away, no matter how hard we pray for it. But He will help us to make the changes we are willing to make.
2007-01-24 18:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like an anxiety or panic attacks. You can talk to a doctor but they usually prescribe medicine that doesn't work (for me anyway). You just have to learn to breathe slowly and calm yourself down if that's what it is. I have them and I take Tylenol PM at night to help me relax and go to sleep. They're no fun I know. I hope this helps a little....and no, you're not going crazy!
2007-01-24 18:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by lonestar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're career or schoolwork might be doing this to you. Usually too much homework or tough things at work can drive people nuts somtimes. If this isin't the problem, google some types of symptoms that is similar to your case.
2007-01-24 18:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Durr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your life, do you help others in a totally unselfish way? When you start to do this, your restlessness will cease.
2007-01-24 18:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by JOURNEY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not going crazy, you already are
2007-01-24 18:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋