weird noises and mind chatter

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:27 pm

yes Holly it is ok to take your meds this evening, hopefully they will allow you to sleep better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:32 pm

yes sometimes it does sound like a gun shot. I am afraid to talk to my dr about this because i dont want her to say i am crazy or to stop the medicine cause i dont want to stop. has anyone heard of exploding head syndrome? <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_head_syndrome" TARGET=_blank>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_head_syndrome</A>

this is a link to it. It just seems like maybe my hearing is very sensitive and maybe my brain is supposed to be asleep yet i am still somewhat awake so it starts dreaming and thats what the other noises are ?? This doesn't discourage me to stop the medicine but it is anxiety producing for sure. I just don't want the dr to freak out and take me off of them. . yet i'd like to hear it is normal. Its hard to get a hold of her anyway. I have not taken my meds this morning because i am switching to nights so i will take it tonight but i did take a nap right now and didnt have any trouble sleeping so it must be the meds? anyway, thank you so much for everyones support. i def need it right now!!! Can anyone explain to me how exactly anti depressants work to HELP you and does it help with fears, constant self-doubts and worries?? I hope so (-: those are my issues

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:08 am

The AD will help with your fears and worries. I hardly ever worry or fear anything anymore. You have to do some work yourself at controlling your thoughts but the AD makes that much more possible.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:05 am

The thing with me is sometimes I'll say something positive and realistic and make myself feel better and than its hard to grasp it for the whole day. Its like my mind cannot think clearly or rationally for too long. All it can think about is anticipation and fears , doubts and depression. . . I am glad to hear the anti depressants will make my mind grasp things. Or maybe rationalize things and not be so afraid?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:52 am

I had the same thing happen to me as I would try to sleep and it freaked me out so badly that I went like 5 nights straight without sleeping because it happened everytime. I felt like I was going out of my mind for sure this time. After I went on meds and starting sleeping it went away over time. Sometimes it will happen a little while I try to doze off but its not as upsetting and hardly really happens. My nerves were so off the charts that I think I heard everything louder and things just went right through me. Even birds chirping in the morning were jarring to me at that time. Trust me...its your nerves...even though you feel you are going crazy. I would be half asleep and hear loud noises or people talking...like dreaming half awake. You will be fine. you are under a lot of stress...that's all. Keep up with the meds and you will be fine. Promise!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:41 am

Originally posted by Holly J:
The thing with me is sometimes I'll say something positive and realistic and make myself feel better and than its hard to grasp it for the whole day. Its like my mind cannot think clearly or rationally for too long. All it can think about is anticipation and fears , doubts and depression. . . I am glad to hear the anti depressants will make my mind grasp things. Or maybe rationalize things and not be so afraid?

Hello Holly,

I just read the above post and immediately what caught my eye and my mind was where you said this " <span class="ev_code_PURPLE">The thing with me is sometimes I'll say something positive and realistic and make myself feel better and than its hard to grasp it for the whole day.</span>"

You are maybe taking too big a step with the time frame here. Try just going short periods of time instead of pushing for a day then feeling bad because you didn't do it. OMG I am thrilled if I go 5-10-15 minutes and tell myself how well I did. I listened to the full 45 minutes of the relaxation CD this afternoon and the first 15 was hard, the next I was relaxing and by the last 15 minutes I truly didn't want to stop. I just finally had almost 30 minutes of peace and quiet in my mind and throughout my body. Expect less and enjoy the minutes and praise yourself and be so greatfull for however long you can be at peace within yourself.

There will come a time when you can get through a day...just be patient and keep using the program and don't be so hard on yourself.

I know you can do this!!!!!

BABY STEPS,

Zoogirl · Post by **Zoogirl** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:49 pm

VERY good advice! Thats what I will do. Under react and take baby steps. I realized today actually that i was being impatient with myself and VERY hard on myself for not getting something right away. Its tough. I will expect less and under react and say "whatever no big deal." Thanks again!