[Passion222]

This happens to me and I go overdrive. Obsessive!! Today my focus is my age. Looking at wrinkles and sagging body parts and awful hair--should I change my hair, get Botox, get juvederm fillers in my cheeks, omg are my ear lobes really that saggy? When did my arms get so flabby? Is this acne ever going to go away? Oh is that a dark age spot? Omg shut my brain up!!! Tomor will be hopefully a less annoying focus but today it's AGE. I can't tell how many times I've obsessed on things where I'm mortified and make myself look like big ***. I've tried to keep today's obsession on the low side but did drive some friends some frustrated texts. I am having such anxiety over the fact that I'm obsessing so badly. What is this???? Why does my brain do this?

[Passion222]

I swear I'm having a heart attack over this. Is there a name for this??

[BlueInanna]

panic? breathe baby breathe, as Tree would say

i hope tomorrow will be better too

[Anika.]

Being a women hehe, I dunno, but I do ot all the time. Last night was master keys and locks, today has been dust, where does it come from, what is in it, why is it this colour, what is the odor of it, can I get it tested. Is my dust dangerous ? Is my dust atmosphere ?

I do the age one often.

[canacrip]

I obsess on things that make me feel like dying. I try to redirect my thoughts, or do something to get away from it, but it persists. It's scary.

Originally Posted by Passion222

This happens to me and I go overdrive. Obsessive!! Today my focus is my age. Looking at wrinkles and sagging body parts and awful hair--should I change my hair, get Botox, get juvederm fillers in my cheeks, omg are my ear lobes really that saggy? When did my arms get so flabby? Is this acne ever going to go away? Oh is that a dark age spot? Omg shut my brain up!!! Tomor will be hopefully a less annoying focus but today it's AGE. I can't tell how many times I've obsessed on things where I'm mortified and make myself look like big ***. I've tried to keep today's obsession on the low side but did drive some friends some frustrated texts. I am having such anxiety over the fact that I'm obsessing so badly. What is this???? Why does my brain do this?

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I think it's because of the "Unquiet Mind" as Dr. Kay Jamison Redfield calls it. Try the lemon thing for relief.

Take care.

Genetic

[Passion222]

Canacrip that's how I feel right now. Not fun

[Passion222]

Genetic I need to read that Unquiet Mind. I'm putting it right now in my notes on phone. Is it a book? Website? Can I get on Kindle? Lol. I'll shut up. Please refresh me in the lemon thing

[Passion222]

Anika you crack me up. I'd get focuses like that too. Just don't know when. Lol

[Passion222]

BlueInanna I think I need to take up Yoga or something. This is ridiculous. Xanax not even working.

[Anika.]

ohhhh YES take up yoga !!!!!! haha seriously, it can be a massive help! I am trying to quite talking about yoga on here, afraid I will scare everyone off it.

Unquiet Mind is an awesome book, however I can't agree with everything I read, but when can I? I would say it is one of the best books for bipolar around. Kay Jamison is not only a psychiatrist leading in bipolar .. I think, ah can't remeber, but she is also has bipolar. It's is a good book, I hope you can locate a copy.

[abience]

I get obsessive at times as well. Mostly when I'm hypo or manic. The best thing that has happned to quell these obsessions is geodon. Since I've been on my current dose, my obsessions have all quieted down. I'll still have some minor break through on rare occasion, but I think that's when I'm trying to ramp up against the meds and the meds win. Thank goodness because I can't afford to be obsessed. I call it my manic obsessions. I'm so greatful for my meds, because life really sucks with out it. Being so out of control. But occasionaly I have break through to remind me why I need the meds. Hope this obsession moves on quickly because it really sucks getting stuck in one. Mine used to go on for days!

[Passion222]

I just downloaded the Unquiet mind on my kindle. It's just the sample before I officially buy. But very curious. Has great reviews thank you

[Passion222]

Abience--sounds very much like we have same situation. NOT fun. I just woke up and staying cool on couch before going to work. Afraid ill look in mirror and start my junk all over. My mind seems better as of this moment though.

[Passion222]

Goedon med keeps coming up. Is that good stuff? Not sure about this Lamictal/Wellbutrin mix

[Anika.]

I don't know, It's an antipsychotic, one that I never tried tho. There are a lot of other mixes, what else have you tried?

[abience]

Originally Posted by Passion222

Goedon med keeps coming up. Is that good stuff? Not sure about this Lamictal/Wellbutrin mix

For me it is. It is an antipsychotic, but is also used to treat mania.

[canacrip]

Originally Posted by Passion222

Genetic I need to read that Unquiet Mind. I'm putting it right now in my notes on phone. Is it a book? Website? Can I get on Kindle? Lol. I'll shut up. Please refresh me in the lemon thing

An Unquiet Mind is a book by Kay Jameson. I'm reading it right now, but haven't got far enough to have anything to say about it. I was also hoping you are feeling better than you were recently when you said you were having thoughts like the ones I had expressed.

[Passion222]

Ill have to bring up goedon to my pdoc on Friday. See if she things that'll be better. Canacrip I started the Unquiet Mind too. Only on first chapter though. Lol. Moving quickly as you see :-)

[canacrip]

I hope it will help you. Jury's still out here.

[Passion222]

Thanks!! Still reading. My attention span stinks no matter how good a book is so give me a bit and ill give input hopefully soon