Ask Anything Monday!

Hello @NikNik xx

hello and welcome to the forum

I don't think going to hospital is a bad thing. as my husband did this voluntary .and he was given new meds that have made a difference

now and again he says I might have to take myself to hospital again to have a break from everything

and I agree with what @Shimmer, @BlueBay, @utopia have said as well xx

Happy Monday everyone!

Thank you @BlueBay @PeppiPatty @Former-Member @Shaz51 @utopia for posting last week.

This week's question is:

I have PTSD and I have stopped doing certain things to keep myself well. I won't put myself in a position where I'm in a large crowd or see certain movies - and there's many other things I have stopped doing.

My friends / family are concerned that I'm missing out on things and my mental illness is preventing me doing stuff that I use to like.

Should I be facing some of these fears head on or is it okay not to do things that I worry will trigger me. I can see both sides and I'm not really sure which would have the most benefit.

Am I the only one who avoids things they use to enjoy because of the MI? How do people cope?

that is good avice from a facebook user:

hello and welcome to the forum

also keeping a diary is a great idea too

It takes time to change habits , so focus on what you have done ,

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Ask Anything Monday!

Thanks @Shaz51 & our facebook user for their response to the previous question. This week's question is:

I feel like most aspects of my life are great. I have a job that I work really hard at that I enjoy. The problem is that my brain just doesn't switch off. I am on high alert all the time as part of my job, and even though I get enough sleep, I exercise and eat well, I can't seem to switch off.

For a year or so I've just lived with it - but now my memory is starting to get worse, I wake up tired even though I get 8-9 hours of sleep and I over analyze everything.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm not sure what else I can do.

Hi @NikNik

Great question!!!

I find that I sometimes struggle to 'switch off'. And I always over analyse things in my head. I am trying again meditation apps on my phone. I put it on while laying in bed and before I know it I am asleep. It does help me switch off and 'be in the moment' of listening to the meditation.

Another thing I love doing now is to put some yoga music or even meditation music on my computer, get my yoga mat out and make the room dark and just lay on my mat. I do some slow deep breathing, a few slow stretches and close my eyes and listen to the music. This is so relaxing. Or what I did yesterday was have a relaxing bath in the afternoon, lots of bubbles in the water (not drink!!) and I was so relaxed. Oh and another thing I have been enjoying is knitting and colouring in my books. All helping me to switch off.

Hope this helps 🙂

Hello and welcome to the forum

Hello @NikNik

That is good advice @BlueBay xx

what helps me switch off at the end of the day is a nice soak in Epsom Salts , very relaxing

another thing I have been enjoying is drinking green tea and Chamomile Tea

What do you enjoy doing ?? reading , I like reading magazines which I can pick up anytime

Music -- what music do you like ,

do you like doing jigsaw puzzles