Stress?

[Joe.]

Firstly I will point out that I suffer from depression, suicidal thoughts and am on anti depressants. Now to my current issue. I feel like I am under too much stress and don't know how to deal with it. I'm forgetting to eat and sleep because I'm currently worrying about everything. I don't even know what day it is anymore. I'm trying to organise a lot of things that have to be done but I can't take the weight of it all. It's been non stop thinking for a week. I can't remember the last proper meal I ate and the last time I went to bed at a reasonable time without waking up all the time and then waking up early. I just want my brain to switch off and relax but I can't. Everything is rushing around and although I've done everything I physically and mentally can do for tonight, I can't sleep or eat because I'm worried I'll forget something and something will go wrong. I keep double checking everything and replaying things in my mind. If I don't do things then something bad will happen. I don't know if this is stress. I'm half tempted to take multiple tablets of my antidepressants because they make you sleepy just so that I can get a decent nights sleep. I don't know if this is stress or not but whatever it is I've never had to deal with it this bad. I don't feel depressed as such, just exhausted and stressed out but completely empty too.

[vegie271]

sure sounds like how I get when I am stressed, I am not a pro, but it does match my symptoms. Breathing exercises help, so does yoga, taking extra med certainly does not (for one you run out early and then what are you going to do at the end of the month)  two not good on the body

you can try taking a walk, find a good comedy on TV, get a good book, I have a game on my TV mahjong it distracts me and helps make me tired. I also have solitaire on my computer it helps

[Aiden In Progress]

I have to second the breathing exercises. Also, I don't know if it will help you or not but you could try mindfulness meditation. Check out getsomeheadspace.com. I know it sounds dumb, but you should at least give it a try. I suffer from some pretty bad anxiety too, and mindfulness meditation definitely helps me.

As for eating, maybe try setting alarms for meals or maybe making a schedule?

Definitely don't mess with your meds. Talk to you doctor before taking more or less of any medication. It could really screw you over. And it sounds like you should definitely talk to your doctor anyway. It seems like the meds you're on aren't really working for you.

Oh, another thing that might help is a weighted blanket. I absolutely love mine. They send signals to your body to help your calm down and relax. They're especially good at helping you sleep. They're expensive but totally worth it. Google dreamcatcher weighted blankets. They have the best prices and a lot of information about the blankets.

[ellisgsager]

Today lifestyle is very stressful, and it is not good for human health. Anyone cannot stop the stress but  try to over come the stress during the day today lifestyle with the help of yoga.

[TerriT]

I drink. It works.

[vegie271]

I drink. It works.

This can lead to severe problems down the line, not the least of which is a potbelly and a red nose, not that great on the liver either 

[Renee]

I used pain killers for a few years to keep myself from losing it, but I knew that was probably the worse thing I could do. I rarely drink anymore, was a heavy drinker in my early thirties trying to avoid dealing with things.  Nowadays, I've learned not to get too stressed out by things, I realized that stuff could be a hell of a lot worse than they are and harming myself isn't going to fix anything, but will surely add to the stresses.  And honestly, getting the dog was probably the best thing I ever did, something about having him just lets me put things out of my head when I'm playing with him or watching him do silly stuff.  Also, I know the little guy needs me, so I'm pretty sure I won't follow through on any of the suicidal thoughts I still get. Even my neighbors have commented to the lady that gave me the dog about how much he's helped me.