Something doesn't seem to be right with my mind

Hi @dandelionsprawl thanks heaps for posting. I hope it comforts you to know you're not alone in this, other members have spoken to these issues before for sure. Have you been able to confide in a GP or psychiatrist about these new images that are flashing to mind?

We're here to listen, you've found a non-judgemental and connected community here 🙂

@dandelionsprawl Welcome to the forum.

I have struggled with many different unwanted thoughts over the years. The best approach for me was learning in meditation that I could simply watch thoughts come and go without responding to them or judging them. It has taken a long time to heal from my past traumas but those thoughts do not trouble me so much any more.

Take Care

Apple

Hi @Former-Member

Thank you so much for your message. It does comfort me to know that I am not alone in this. I have confided with the psychiatrist about these new images recently and was informed that they could be from suppressed emotions from my past traumas resurfacing as the medication takes effect.

Hi @Appleblossom

Thank you so much for your message. May I know what sort of meditations have you used to overcome these unwanted thoughts? I'm hoping to better myself through meditation and exercises rather than relying wholely on medication.

Thank you again for sharing your experience and for your help :).

I have used a variety of meditations from a 3 syllable mantra given to me at a retreat 40 years ago which I have forgotten, to the repitition of a simple prayer based around Om namah shivaya and christian prayer. The most effective for me has been a Buddhist approach called metta, which means loving kindness. I had so much trauma and tumultuous thoughts and feelings keeping it really simple was best. For a long time I could not calm my mind but gradually adopting the practice of gentle acceptance helped. I focus on the breath and allow thoughts to come and go. It is not much more than that. There are many youtube videos and sites on the net that might suit you.

Fighting or trying to block thoughts or getting angry with oneself often makes things worse.

@dandelionsprawl I love dandelions.

Take Care

Hi @Appleblossom ,

Thank you for your reply. I looked up Metta meditation and found an effective guided meditation on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdVpd-Ya7Dk). I will continue practising this meditation and do my best to be less dependent on medication.Thanks again for your insight :).