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Aug 16, 2014, 07:17 PM
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When my depressive cycles or anxiety get bad and I need something to distract myself from destructive or sad thoughts, I have some things I always revert to so I can escape. Usually it's playing music, reading, video games, or watching Youtube videos.
What do you guys do to distract yourself? Does it work?
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Aug 16, 2014, 07:46 PM
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Pipe smoking, listening to music, watching movies, and surfing Internet. Yes, I find these distractions help me.
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Dx: Bipolar I, ADD, GAD. Rx: Fluoxetine, Buproprion, Olanzapine, Lamictal, and Strattera. |
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Aug 16, 2014, 08:10 PM
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Reading and writing have successfully distracted me many, many times. It's definitely helpful.
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Things That Make Me Mentally Interesting: Bipolar II, ultra-rapid cycling with transient psychotic features ADD, inattentive type Separation Anxiety and possible PTSD Stuff That Helps: Zyprexa, Stelazine, and Dexedrine |
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Aug 16, 2014, 08:17 PM
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Music. Listening and producing. I get lost in it.
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Bipolar 1 ~ 300mg Lamictal, 4mg Ativan
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Aug 16, 2014, 09:15 PM
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If I'm too up or down to read, mindless video games works.
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Aug 17, 2014, 04:50 AM
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Definitely tv shows. I get really engrossed in the storylines and it just helps to take me out of my depressive reality for a little while. Obviously this isn't healthy in the long run.
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Dx: Bipolar II + PTSD |
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#7
Aug 17, 2014, 07:35 AM
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i play online Scrabble
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#8
Aug 17, 2014, 01:43 PM
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When i feel like that i find watching tv or playing online poker and other games distract my thoughts. Listening to music doesnt work for me as words in the song often trigger a strong negative emotion. Reading is great. I can get lost in a book and forget about my thoughts. Coming on here helps me too
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Aug 17, 2014, 01:48 PM
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Putting on acid jazz and writing computer code, there is something about going into my cocoon of code that helps me forget that I want to drive my car into the (*^( or that the world is against me.
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Aug 17, 2014, 04:40 PM
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Aug 17, 2014, 08:31 PM
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Reading, movies, browsing online.
It is much easier for me to use escapism now than it was a couple of years ago. It was the worst because I was so trapped in myself and nothing could make it better. It eventually got better. I don't exactly know how -- gradual change and the right medication, I guess. Now I over-rely on escapism, but I find that better than before. |
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