I am there too. I have periods of time I'm afraid I'm losing my mind. It comes and goes as a passing tide, and I feel I have no choice but to wait it out and hope I don't cause too big of a mess before the tide turns again.
It's funny because I've always known extreme confusion is a symptom of depression, but I only a short time ago realized this is what was happening, it is most likely my uncontrolled depression that has taken my mind hostage.
I try to make patterns, routines, to help me not f up so often. It helps but isn't perfect. I have also found at work taking a moment away from my coffin (the endearing term I have for my cubicle) either to sneak a two minute mindful meditation in (incredibly helpful for me to reset my mind, there is a group on here that explains it) or even sometimes when it's not so severe it helps to distract myself for a moment by engaging someone in conversation that is completely irrelevant to whatever task I am trying to do.
For me this helps, but it is just a band aid. I need to stabilize myself to truly get it under control. In the meantime I will tell myself, "I'm not crazy, it's life that is."
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gnat
Dx: depression and anxiety
Tx: Rhodiola Rosea, humor, denial, dance, and wallowing in my own self-pity
My blog:
http://messedinthehead.psychcentral.net/
Last edited by gnat; Dec 15, 2013 at 11:43 PM.
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