I cannot sleep at night. At all. I have been going through a heart break and that really is affecting my day to day tasks. I find most of the time crying, or sad and some memories are in loop in my head. Please help
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It seems to be relationship induced depression.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and homeopathic medicine if required.
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The most effective solution for dealing with anxiety for me personally was waking up early. Iam not a morning person but once i tried this, i was surprised how good this made me feel. It helped me find peace and calm myself down. Having so much time in my hand I could do small things that made me happy and I felt a sense of accomplishment just by waking up early. I feel the most anxious during the night- so sleeping early really helped me tackle it to a great extent.
Meditation was another thing I tried when my anxiety was at its peak. Trust me- for someone who thinks a lot, it is no joke to shut your mind down and focus on your breathing. I could concentrate for very few minutes in the beginning but my thoughts kept spiraling back. So listening to some meditation music while i meditate helped me increase concentration. It helped me analyse my recurring thoughts and gave me more clarity about them.
Mostly during such times I donât feel like interacting with anyone- thinking that nobody will really understand how i feel. Itâs great if you can talk it out and rant everything going on in your mind to someone who cares to listen. Taking it all out really helps. If youâre someone who is not comfortable with addressing this with anyone, then you can try writing down all that is going on in your mind. Once you take it all out in any manner, you will feel relieved.
If you feel like you are stuck between your thoughts and feel very helpless, just do SOMETHING. Take a walk, call up your friends and talk about something random, play with your pet - just do something to break that cycle that is going on in your head. Do anything that will distract you even for sometime. Take action without overthinking anything. Just go for it.
Being positive and thinking right is almost impossible during such times. One of the main reasons i avoid talking to people during this time is because they may feel bad/ give some positive shit which is not what I want. You know yourself the best- try starting small and appreciating small wins. Having a motivational self-talk session/ looking in the mirror and giving yourself some positivity might help. Appreciate yourself for how far you have come and remind yourself about your strengths.
Try to get a balance of the basic things that need to be right- Sleep, food, health and water level. Once you get these things in check it will show better results over time.
Having any kind of physical activity or a workout routine will help you fight anxiety. Doing this releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body. It will also help you reduce stress, improve sleep and help in fighting with anxiety and depression.
If all the above things do not help and you are still stuck with being anxious, then there is just one way out. Confrontation. Ask yourself what is troubling you and analyse your thoughts. Address it and not run away from it. You have to feel the anxiety, be curious about it and seek answers and find out what is really going on. There will always be an underlying message or something youâre trying to run away from and are too weak to confront that. No matter how much you run away from it, sooner or later you will have to face it. This is a long process and you need to be strong and have patience to tackle it.
Lastly, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This feeling is just temporary. Think of it as your bodyâs way to communicate something with you. We feel this only when we have lost perspective and when we are lacking inspiration. We have to just find ways to get out of the drama going on in our heads and gain perspective. Anxiety is something most of us go through at different levels. We are just too weak to talk about it. It is a part of being human- you are not alone.
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consult Psychiatrist/ Psychologist
Health Tips
Do Yoga and meditation, Go for counselling session
To start with the memorable moments you have is reminding you of your happy moments. Life is all about acceptance and agreeing to present situations. Check your happiness levels in present and kindly donât compare it to the past
You should write down your feelings in a book. Let your thoughts come out and you will feel lighter. Try to focus on developing a new hobby or new habits in your daily routine. You're unable to sleep as you are despair of your partner now and to move forward you can give it some time by doing the above mentioned.
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Consult with a psychologist but help you come out of this situation. I'm available virtually, you can book a session.
Hi,It is normal to feel sad and emotionally upset.You have to try your best to come back to normal life by distractions , Hobbies,etc.If you are not able to return to your normal life,if sadness is troubling you and impairing your daily activities , you can seek professional help.
Heartbreaks or breakups are hard. At one time you live with that person , spend hours talking and suddenly you are all alone, creating a void inside.
It is very natural to feel what you are feeling at present. Probably you are not able to focus on basic routine tasks. And thoughts of that person don't leave your head.
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Give yourself some time to heal. Acknowledge your emotions and feelings. sit with it.
it is okay to cry. so cry. After all you're hurt!
Grief will take its own course.
If your current mental state continues for 2 weeks and you're not able to cope with the help of your friends/family then you probably need to see a licensed psychologist/ psychotherapist.
Health Tips
1.Give yourself time to heal.
2. Try to engage in something you loved as a child.
3.spend time with your loved ones
4. write down your thoughts and feelings
5. spend time with nature.
6. try to think of it as an opportunity to focus on yourself.
7. Most importantly, do not get involved with other people romantically or get intimate with someone at this point of time.
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I understand that you are going through a very tough time at present experiencing emotional distress due to the heartbreak but psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy aimed at alleviating emotional distress and other personal problems would really help you to manage the aftermath of the breakup.
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I would highly suggest for a consultation with an qualified clinical psychologist at present. The sooner we begin, the easy the post breakup phase will be.
Health Tips
Try to engage yourself in pleasant activities so that you have some time for yourself and it also distract you and will make you experience the happy emotions more.
Therapy based journaling will help a lot
Join fitness classes or art classes some thing that heals you from the inside
Make a vision board
Eat healthy
Let yourself feel sad and accept
Remember this too shall pass
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