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I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

LostandaloneSenior Contributor15 Jan 2020, 2:13 pm AEDT

I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

HELP!!

I am feeling very lost and alone... I dont know what to do.... everything is just getting on top of me and I am not coping at all. I just want to go to sleep and not wake up, because at least when I am asleep I feel safe and I am not crying.

Alot has been goin on in my life over the past few years... caring for both of my parents with little to no help from family...and watching them die..being forced to sell my family home which is the only place I have really ever lived.. packing up many many years of memories and heritage and finding somewhere to live.... again with litle help....., and now being iin deep trouble at work and nearly losing my job which has caused major stress just to add the cherry on top.

I just cant do it anymore....everything has come to a head and I am just not coping at all...I dont want to face the world... I am currently on annual leave from work and I never want to go back..... all i feel like doing is crying and curling up iin a ball and never coming out. I am usually the one who is there for everyone else, the strong one... but not any more...

I have been to see my GP... he just said I am over tired and stressed, but did give me a referral to see a psychologist... but I cant get in to see them for 3 weeks... I have been on meds for depression for many many years... but i dont feel lke they are working... my mind is going at 300 to the dozen and i dont feel like i am making any sense....

HELP!!!!

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In response to: I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

NatureLoverSenior Contributor24 July 2020, 7:25 pm AEST

Re: I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

OK, that's good, @Lostandalone 🙂

In response to: I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

PowderfingerSenior Contributor31 Aug 2020, 9:34 am AEST

Re: I think I am in the midst of/have had a nervous breakdown

@Lostandalone

Since this was written in January I am not sure where you are at now?

All I can say is you need to take your own control back. Hard to do when things feel out if control. Even more reason to take back control. I am only advising based on my recent mental breakdown. We want everything around us to just stop. We are responsible for making it stop.

If you don't feel comfortable with doing something, don't do it but first question why to check in with yourself that it us not a belief system you have created that us running on the same pattern.

You may it may not be a high achiever but even high achievers needs support. I hope you did go to the therapist and they were able to assist you.

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