Mind going blank

[dieseluser07]

Hi, bit of an embaressing topic.

I have suffered with bouts of generalised anxiety which seems to come on for a month or so and go away for a week.

Lately i am really suffering at work mainly. I have a job which is generally monotomous but sometimes it gets a bit more difficult. Ive done the job for years and deep down know what i need to do.

But when something happens that i have to deal with/arrange i freeze, my mind goes blank and i feel so so stupid, i end up making mistakes because im that worried about messing something up my mind goes dead and i end up making more mistakes.

I dont know what to do? Ive never been on meds or seen a doctor about anxiety but have suffered for 10 years now on and off.

[dieseluser07]

I also find myself checking things over and over meticulously and do certain things repetitively, such as (sorry to be disgusting) continuous nose picking

[JakeT]

I would suggest doing something mentally stimulating like even maths problems like Sudoku or crosswords. I am a student but also work in retail which can be very boring. I oft find that I need something to keep my brain ticking over, such as mulling over things to do with my degree, or even long division. I also read, which seems to help. I feel that exercising your mind is important, too.

Are you sleeping and eating well also? Any issues at home, or anything that is troubling you in the background?

[Orchid1]

dieseluser07 said:

Hi, bit of an embaressing topic.

I have suffered with bouts of generalised anxiety which seems to come on for a month or so and go away for a week.

Lately i am really suffering at work mainly. I have a job which is generally monotomous but sometimes it gets a bit more difficult. Ive done the job for years and deep down know what i need to do.

But when something happens that i have to deal with/arrange i freeze, my mind goes blank and i feel so so stupid, i end up making mistakes because im that worried about messing something up my mind goes dead and i end up making more mistakes.

I dont know what to do? Ive never been on meds or seen a doctor about anxiety but have suffered for 10 years now on and off.

I'm the same. I don't know about you but I always end up completely cured of it whenever i'm drinking and become slightly tipsy however obviously this isn't a good long term solution.

[Soov535]

dieseluser07 said:

I also find myself checking things over and over meticulously and do certain things repetitively, such as (sorry to be disgusting) continuous nose picking

Sounds like anxiety/OCD.

Doctor will likely prescribe Citalopram. Take it. It WILL work.

[dieseluser07]

Soov535 said:

Sounds like anxiety/OCD.

Doctor will likely prescribe Citalopram. Take it. It WILL work.

Ive been concerned about starting an antidepressant but im getting to the point where im a shadow of my former self and wondering whether to go down that route.

[Roscco]

dieseluser07 said:

Soov535 said:

Sounds like anxiety/OCD.

Doctor will likely prescribe Citalopram. Take it. It WILL work.

Ive been concerned about starting an antidepressant but im getting to the point where im a shadow of my former self and wondering whether to go down that route.

If that's the way you really feel see a Dr. Getting meds won't turn you into a shadow, its the complete opposite if you really do need them.

I got diagnosed last year at the age of 32 with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder to boot. I was eventually prescribed Ritalin and from r the first time in my life I felt settled and for lack of a better term 'grounded'.
I hadn't realised his much of a loose cannon I'd been all my life, and what I've achieved since is nothing short of astounding for me.

A Dr really can and will make a difference, and ffs don't be embarrassed.
Good luck

[dieseluser07]

I meant i currently feel a shadow of my former self and i think i need help now.

I hope i dont get bad side effects from the meds.

[Hoofy]

The long term solution is to retire and live in a beach hut somewhere warm. It's not the most useful solution, though. A more useful solution is to have tools up your sleeve to help manage stress. Meditation, tai chi, yoga.

Or try the Headspace app (quite a few PHers use it - that's how I learnt about it).

I prefer this app: http://amzn.to/1qwd0zp - it takes a more down-to-earth approach eg meditating while commuting to work through a busy town centre!? It does make sense though when you hear what the person is saying.

[Soov535]

dieseluser07 said:

I meant i currently feel a shadow of my former self and i think i need help now.

I hope i dont get bad side effects from the meds.

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

[dieseluser07]

Soov535 said:

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

Im certainly not doubting i do as it feels like i do, but has there ever been a link that your brain does become unbalanced?

[Soov535]

dieseluser07 said:

Soov535 said:

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

Im certainly not doubting i do as it feels like i do, but has there ever been a link that your brain does become unbalanced?

Depression, anxiety and OCD have all been linked to lack of Serotonin. Meds like Citalopram are called SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) - they mean that your body has more Serotonin in it, which means that your symptoms of anxiety are dealt with.


Go to Wikipedia and look for SSRI.


Seriosuly, GO TO THE BL00DY DOCTOR.

They see people with this problem EVERY SINGLE DAY. These drugs DO work. It may seem odd, but we are merely a bag of water and chemicals, and if one is not in balance then we feel st (see also insulin, testosterone etc etc)


Don't ask me how I know they work, but they save lives, and give people back their sanity.

Edited by Soov535 on Thursday 7th April 17:20

[dieseluser07]

Soov535 said:

Depression, anxiety and OCD have all been linked to lack of Serotonin. Meds like Citalopram are called SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) - they mean that your body has more Serotonin in it, which means that your symptoms of anxiety are dealt with.


Go to Wikipedia and look for SSRI.

I will have a look

Can i ask, have you been through similar yourself?

[Soov535]

dieseluser07 said:

Soov535 said:

Depression, anxiety and OCD have all been linked to lack of Serotonin. Meds like Citalopram are called SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) - they mean that your body has more Serotonin in it, which means that your symptoms of anxiety are dealt with.


Go to Wikipedia and look for SSRI.

I will have a look

Can i ask, have you been through similar yourself?

I'd rather not go into details here, but I do have very personal and experience of EXACTLY what you are going through.

Seriously, GO TO THE BL00DY DOCTOR. Go tomorrow.

They see people with this problem EVERY SINGLE DAY. These drugs DO work. It may seem odd, but we are merely a bag of water and chemicals, and if one is not in balance then we feel st (see also insulin, testosterone, hormones, iron levels etc etc).

Don't ask me how I know they work, but they save lives, and give people back their sanity.

Please, I BESEECH you, go to your GP. Do it now. You CAN and WILL get better.

Millions of people suffer in silence with this simple problem, which CAN be fixed by use of the most amazing modern medicines. Don't be one of them.

Edited by Soov535 on Thursday 7th April 17:26

[Wacky Racer]

Soov535 said:

dieseluser07 said:

I meant i currently feel a shadow of my former self and i think i need help now.

I hope i dont get bad side effects from the meds.

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

This.

Remember they take about a month to kick in, and MIGHT make you worse for a few days...(But not always)

[Soov535]

Wacky Racer said:

Soov535 said:

dieseluser07 said:

I meant i currently feel a shadow of my former self and i think i need help now.

I hope i dont get bad side effects from the meds.

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

This.

Remember they take about a month to kick in, and MIGHT make you worse for a few days...(But not always)

http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/signs/memory-loss



Doctor. And YES it is an emergency appointment. Good luck brother.

[dieseluser07]

Soov535 said:

I'd rather not go into details here, but I do have very personal and experience of EXACTLY what you are going through.

Seriously, GO TO THE BL00DY DOCTOR. Go tomorrow.

They see people with this problem EVERY SINGLE DAY. These drugs DO work. It may seem odd, but we are merely a bag of water and chemicals, and if one is not in balance then we feel st (see also insulin, testosterone, hormones, iron levels etc etc).

Don't ask me how I know they work, but they save lives, and give people back their sanity.

Please, I BESEECH you, go to your GP. Do it now. You CAN and WILL get better.

Millions of people suffer in silence with this simple problem, which CAN be fixed by use of the most amazing modern medicines. Don't be one of them.

Edited by Soov535 on Thursday 7th April 17:26

Thanks i should have probably got help a long time ago as ive not enjoyed anything for the past couple of years, just suffered in silence and been really irritable with everyone.

[Wacky Racer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc

[Dand E Lion]

Wacky Racer said:

Soov535 said:

dieseluser07 said:

I meant i currently feel a shadow of my former self and i think i need help now.

I hope i dont get bad side effects from the meds.

You won't. You might feel a bit queasy for a few days.

Look, put it like this. You likely have a chemical imbalance in your brain. There is a med which fixes it.

If you had diabetes would you argue about taking Insulin. No of course you fking wouldn't.



DOCTOR.

This.

Remember they take about a month to kick in, and MIGHT make you worse for a few days...(But not always)

Agree wholeheartedly. Also ask for a thyroid function test as well.

And well done & respect to Roscco - grandson was diagnosed with ADD in his mid-teens and has gone from school dropout to straight As with university offers - it must have been awful for you to have suffered for so long before diagnosis

[dieseluser07]

Im booking in next week, at work for nex few days unfortunately.

I dont want to be on medication for life i want to get my life back but i think without meds im just going to get worse.