What am i suffering from? - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

Pr3vieWX360 · 08-07-2007, 11:08 PM

Hey whats up? Im a 16 year old from New York. We put my dog to sleep last Friday (whom ive had since i was 3 years old.) which was very traumatic for me. I think it collapsed all the emotions that i didnt show for other events. Ive gone through withdrawel (staying in my room for the past 5 days straight), deep depression, constant crying, grief, insomnia, to shutting everyone out and not wanting to do anything. However, for the past few days ive also been feeling something else. Its hard to explain but i feel really edgy and restless and, almost paranoid i guess. Everytime i watch tv or something i think about what im going to do next and when i dont know i get a really deep sickness in my stomach and it sometimes gives me a headache. Its a sense of like being really overwhelmed and a feeling of hopelessness. I find myself thinking alot about 'what im going to do next after this', and when i dont know, it feels incredibly agonizing to the point where im one step below tearing. Even when im not doing anything (like right now), i feel just incredibly overwhelmed. My leg is shaking really fast, and its like a mixture of extreme agony, hopelessness, stress, panic, and being a little scared. Its hard to explain but i just want to like scream.

Does anybody maybe know what this is and how long it takes to pass? Is a psychologist/therapist maybe in order? Is it possibly anxiety?

Ive never been like this before ever. I used to consider myself one of the people with the most "dont-care" kind of personalities. It has to be because of so much stress ive had about everything, and then with my dog and everything it just snapped.

feelbad · 08-08-2007, 07:27 AM

just from what you have stated here,it does sound to me anyways that on top of just the natural grief process that follows any huge loss in our lives,you may also be suffering from depression too.all of the symptoms you have mentioned can be stemming from depression. just one possibility.if you have also not been feeling the impact of other things that have taken place in your life as well,it could(like you stated) just all be hitting you at once.i have been hit over and over by some of the most incredibly insane types of medical Dx as well as my son having to go thru some really huge medical issues as well,i do know what it feels like to feel just completely overwhelmed by everything and not know what the heck i am going to do next.it just happens to some of us.the best thing i did for myself when these feelings were just stopping me completely from just living my life is getting onto a good anti depressant and seeing a therepist to help me get on top of things and not have those things feeling like they were on top of me,you know what i mean?this is what therepists are for.i really think at this point,seeing one would really really helpyou to deal with all these many different things you are feeling.they really do help.mine was a true lifesaver for me.you just need that guidance and sense of direction right now that a good therepist can help you attain.with a bit of help,these feelings you are having will most likely pass as you work thru them.just speak to your primary about this and they can take it from there.he or she will have some referrals that you can try and see how things go.it can't hurt to try ya know?just talking to someone who can help you will feel like at least some of that weight has been lifted from your shoulders and give you a stronger sense of purpose and direction in your life.that is really what you need most right now,direction.

i hope things will get better soon for you,sometimes we just need a bit of helpto get us thru the bumpy parts of our lives.good luck and please let me know how you are doing,K? FB