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Posted by crazychickuk on August 14, 2004, at 10:23:31
I so thought i was getting better, i am off al meds, my mum has gone away for 2 weeks i am trying to keep the panick and anxiety and depression away from myself.. so far so good, when i get a physical symptom i think to myself.. i had this before i was ok, or its like well i did lift that bla bla.. so i am starting to c hange my thoughts but as i am doing this, bad thing are happening again, how can i explain ok, 2 yrs ago i obsessed over a brain tumour, had my mind put at ease after mri etc etc, then it was lung cancer had chest exray then and now sometimes its heart problems, now even worse its dreams that i fear will happen in real life ? i am still getting bad dreams, my throut feels swollen and i find it hard to breath sometimes (been going on for ages) i have had 3 ecg's over the past few mnths got a 24 hr holtor monitor schedualled for september, i have even given up smoking... well first day today, i dont know why i smoke i really dont.. i cant relax because i start obsessing, these dreams i am getting are perverted and sick... i dont understand why i am dreaming these awfull dreams that i dont wish to describe cus i feel terrible and bad.. !!
sorry to grunt i just need some help and advice.. plse..
Posted by Slinky on August 14, 2004, at 18:16:40
In reply to grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by crazychickuk on August 14, 2004, at 10:23:31
Hi
Your problems sound similar to mine...I find it hard to quit smoking - I'd like to.
Do you think you're imagination is stronger than other people/more aware of things around you and too self conscious?
I'm not saying the things are all in your head - I hate it when someone tells me that...but our minds can wind us up even more sometimes.
...Imagination can be a gift but a curse with a mental illness .
I hope you feel well soon.
Posted by Slinky on August 14, 2004, at 18:25:10
In reply to Re: grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by Slinky on August 14, 2004, at 18:16:40
That post wasn't too helpful..I'd recommend to get arty and paint draw your dreams on a big board/canvas..you don't need talent but you may find you have one
My dreams have always been sick..i don't sleep well so always tired..but when i get energy I paint-- it's like a mind exorcism.
It may work for you.
Posted by crazychickuk on August 14, 2004, at 19:16:13
In reply to ...Advice sort of, posted by Slinky on August 14, 2004, at 18:25:10
funny you should say that.. i enrolled in college starting 12 september 1 night a week for interior design, then 14th january 1 night a week art and design, creative drawing and painting..
these dreams are discusting i feel sick.... the thoughts r with me all day about the dream the night before... BUt i am not gonna turn to meds... and i am not gonna live out my dream....
Posted by woolav on August 15, 2004, at 8:35:11
In reply to ...Advice sort of, posted by Slinky on August 14, 2004, at 18:25:10
I have dreams/nightmares all the time. I am pretty sure mine are medication related. But they are always vivid and about water. And Im always trying to get away from someone/thing or trying to reach someone and can never make it. Before meds, when i had a nightmare, i would tell myself in the dream to wake up because it wasnt real. But now, i cant do that. I just wake up wet from sweat (yuck)! But sometimes if my dreams are really upsetting, i write it down in my little book of night terrors. It helps to get it on paper so its out of your mind!!!!
good luck,
S
Posted by crazychickuk on August 15, 2004, at 11:15:46
In reply to Re: ...Advice sort of, posted by woolav on August 15, 2004, at 8:35:11
The dreams i am getting i cant write down cus i am to ashamed of them... they re discusting and perverted.... all about sexual abuse.. not sure if the girl is me or my daugher... i dont recall being abused when i was a kid... in this dream me or my daughter at a younge age is in bed with a large man with no face !!
scarey very scarey..
Posted by woolav on August 15, 2004, at 13:21:35
In reply to Re: ...Advice sort of, posted by crazychickuk on August 15, 2004, at 11:15:46
I know what you mean, and i have written down dreams like that. I just call them "night terrors" and I cant help what i dream about. But i had one with my mom & my daughter. And it so horribly disturbed me..Ive tried to block it, but i remember my mom wearing a leather sex outfit! gross! and her brining in naked men and wanting me to have sex with them. I ran out of the house screaming looking for my daughter and she was sitting at a picnic table full of dolls! it was awful. But, there is nothing wrong you. And you certainly cant help the dreams. Lets hope its not a repressed memory or anything!
Good luck,
S
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 16, 2004, at 23:55:10
In reply to grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by crazychickuk on August 14, 2004, at 10:23:31
Chick,
I feel a good therapist would be advisable. I think it would be very helpful for you to talk about the content of these distubing dreams. When things are hidden, they appear to be scarier. It is when we bring them out into the light that they lose their power over us.
Posted by TexasChic on August 17, 2004, at 9:38:48
In reply to Re: grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 16, 2004, at 23:55:10
I agree with Shadow, a therapist would be a really good idea. You know, dreams aren't always what they seem. The sexual abuse part may be a substitute for something else in your life. Like maybe you feel out of control, or that someone is taking advantage of you. Also, some of your problems sound like me and my OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder. Sometimes I have awful thoughts like what it would be like if my nephew got killed. I'll actually get really upset and cry over it. But I now know its part of being obsessive compulsive. I'm so afraid that something will happen to him that my brain won't let it go.
Have you ever done Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the belief that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events. The idea is we can change the way we think to feel / act better even if the situation does not change. I'm thinking of giving it a try myself.
Hope you're doing better today! Hang in there.
Posted by crazychickuk on August 17, 2004, at 20:41:08
In reply to Re: grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by TexasChic on August 17, 2004, at 9:38:48
Thankyou i am not afraid to talk to my therapist about this dream now... and i will get into cbt.. funny thing is my therapist actually has cbt lol.... i will get her to refer me..
thanks
Posted by TexasChic on August 18, 2004, at 16:08:41
In reply to Re: grrr Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y?, posted by TexasChic on August 17, 2004, at 9:38:48
You know, I asked my T to about CBT, and guess what? That's what we've been doing all this time! I knew the philosophy sounded the same, but I thought it was something more specific and structured, but apparently its just a form of therapy that believes in order to solve our problems and overcome our fears, we have to change the way we think about things . Going to this T has really has been an eye opening experience and completely changed the way I think. I guess now I know why!
Hope things are going better today!
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