whats this happening to me - Mental Health Message Board

manishrathi · 05-01-2009, 05:26 AM

Since 2:30 am on may 1, 09, I am having trouble sleeping. I just keeping jerks on the back of my head. I just keep getting thoughts of girls eventhough I am trying to avoid it. Yesterday, I read about 2 girls in news paper. Now when I close my eyes, I just see images of girls, real and imaginary. Even before closing my eyes, if I was thinking different, still I see girls images, the moment I close my eyes. When I move my head, Im not feeling normal. Some kind of jerk is felt when my baby makes noise. This may be because of the fear that baby is not well. My baby woke up since 5 am and that bothers me, when she is not going to sleep. But at the same time I am also unable to sleep because of my own problems.

Am I losing control of my head ?

fossilapostle · 05-01-2009, 07:20 AM

So you had trouble sleeping last night and you're thinking about two girls you read about in the newspaper? No, I don't think you're losing your mind. If this continues over a long period of time, maybe you might have something to worry about.

One night of semi-insomnia and obsessing about something you read is well within the spectrum of normal human behavior though.

dreams in neon · 05-01-2009, 09:37 AM

If you had constant thoughts and difficulty sleeping for 3 nights or more, then I would be concerned. The behaviors you are exhibiting are completely normal and nothing to worry about.

manishrathi · 05-01-2009, 10:46 PM

thanks.
But the uneasyness I feel is not normal uneasyness. The happenings of such sleepless nights has become more frequent lately.
My mind just always wants to fantasize about sex. Sometimes I try hard and avoid such thoughts. After 6-7 hours of avoiding, my mind starts to give in to the craving of such fantasies. Sometimes, after trying hard and avoiding such thoughts, I feel like now I can overcome such fantasies and there is no problem in fantasizing for now. And again fantasy ride starts. Its hard for me to resist the craving.

Any inputs please ?

dreams in neon · 05-01-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by manishrathi

thanks.
But the uneasyness I feel is not normal uneasyness. The happenings of such sleepless nights has become more frequent lately.
My mind just always wants to fantasize about sex. Sometimes I try hard and avoid such thoughts. After 6-7 hours of avoiding, my mind starts to give in to the craving of such fantasies. Sometimes, after trying hard and avoiding such thoughts, I feel like now I can overcome such fantasies and there is no problem in fantasizing for now. And again fantasy ride starts. Its hard for me to resist the craving.

Any inputs please ?

I would suggest that you discuss this further with a therapist who can help you deal with and find the meaning behind these thoughts.