Mental Health Thread • Page 51

Does anyone else ever get this like... "stoned" feeling when you're super depressed and overwhelmed?

It happens every now and then to me. I just start getting this mile-long stare and extreme exhaustion, just makes me want to stop caring about anything. It's almost like it's a reaction to feeling powerless and screwed haha. Very weird and hard to explain feeling. Kind of like "well, I just give up".

It's different from my normal depression where I'll be more emotional and freak out.

 

Happens to me, too. I totally understand what you're saying

 

:( I'm so sorry that you go through it too. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

It is nice to know it's not just me. I'm always feeling like everyone else is so much better at life and like I'm a child "faking" through being an adult. Despite having multiple people in my life who love me, I just feel so alone, so I really thank you for saying that, as simple a statement as it may be. I just need to remind myself sometimes that I'm not batshit crazy and alone.

It's funny, I rarely need advice in here, it's just SUPER helpful for me when someone else is like "Hey, I totally get it." Things can just feel so hopeless otherwise.

... Time to get myself unwrapped from all these blankets and try to snap out of this heh.

 

i really do not feel like doing anything at all and i am really really fed up.

 

You're definitely not alone! I don't feel like an actual adult either, everything is so hard for me most of the time and I get jealous and upset when I see people my age working, driving, getting engaged, just happy. I feel so far behind.

I personally try to set the tiniest goals to get myself out of bed, like to have a shower or wash the dishes (but I actually like washing them ha) and at least I feel like I'm slightly productive. If you ever want to vent, I'm here. You're never alone

 

-hugs-

 

Everyone is out of town so I have the house to myself this weekend. I thought I would be stoked but really I'm just intensely lonely and expecting to isolate myself into depression

 

I'm starting to think the right side of my jaw has issues when my stress and anxiety levels get too high. Had major issues with it, so much I couldn't even wear my over-the-ear headphones for a few days. I was able to calm down and it went away and everything was fine for a week and a half, but with my anxiety/stress levels rising again as my annual work review rapidly approaches and some poor nights of sleep and feeling not so great mentally, the issue returned. Part of me worries it's an issue with a molar on the same side, but it nearly never bothers me and stopped during the week and a half my jaw played nice. I get majorly stressed when it comes to my teeth yet, so that doesn't help me since it's a fun cocktail of insanity.

My jaw is already a fucked bundle of fun, but this possible new element is just wonderful. But honestly, I'd be ok with it being my jaw over a tooth. /endrant

 

Thinking about going to see a counselor tomorrow.

 

I have experienced that. This helped me: How to release jaw tension ~ Pure Wilrieke

Really hope this helps.❤️

 

Thanks. I'll give this a try this weekend.

Being conscious of my posture and straightening up at work did seem to help the first time around. I definitely hunch over or rest my chin on my hand while at work since I'm tall and my computer monitors arent quite tall enough for me.

 

this site is so terrible for my mental health sometimes. especially in terms of my addiction. hard to shake some of the shit that's happened this year and how this site tied into a lot of it.

 

I stand at a microscope, work analyzers, draw blood and we're short staffed so I'm always running and never sit down. It was a constant jaw pain bc I didn't realize I was gritting my teeth from being anxious about messing up since I was having to move so fast. They got each department these things and they actually work. Maybe you could suggest it to your boss or something.

https://m.uline.com/h5/r/www.uline....WcsB8k3aJIH9j8CYmrfPMaAnRz8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I sit at a desk all day long, so probably not for me. They ordered some risers for computer monitors for me and a couple people I think, just not sure when those will show up. Will be much appreciated.

I clench my jaw and then at night I grind, which is awesome. I have an expensive night guard to protect against that, but it also works against my jaw, so it's a fun little conundrum.

 

There's no hug emoji so I posted these lil guys facing each other in hopes that it's sorta like a hug? Idk how the site is tied into it all, but I've seen some of your posts about addiction and your gf and it always makes me happy to see you overcoming so much lately! I like your presence on the site but def not at the expense of your mental health. Hope you're doing well bb

 

thank you so much!!!! its just rough sometimes still and certain users being around brings up some rough memories that i still cant deal with. and i get looked down upon by people for wanting to use the block feature so i dont have to deal with it. :/

 

I mean lets be real, it was exceedingly obvious who you were trying to block and it seemed to me like you were making a show of it.

I find that pretty disagreeable, but that shouldn't be conflated as a personal attack on you.

Stay well though Jake, mental health trumps all.

 

i'll bet any amount of money you have no idea who i blocked but hey thanks a ton man!

 

We're not the judges of anyone's life and Jake is definitely allowed to block who he wants

Hell I have more people on this site blocked than I ever have on any site

(except MMOs because gil/gold sellers)

 

LOVE to get judged in a thread that should be welcome and opening! awesome!!!

 

I'm not judging Jake for using the block feature, just found it off putting how and where that discussion took place.

Granted this all is pretty inconsequential compared to personal health.

 

all i did was ask how to block someone with a private profile. i asked in the general thread because it was a general question. jesus fucking christ dude.

 

The bickering and snide, indirecting back and forth between certain users is just a frustrating thing to see.

 

who did i bicker with???? someone answered my question and i said thanks and then people were all "why even use the block feature blah blah blah" that was not me

 

I don't know what happened at all but I personally don't think this is the time or place to discuss things like that