I need a few words of encouragement

Today I had a bit of a breakdown.
I was walking my dog, and suddenly could not deal with the sound of traffic, the smell of cars, the dirt and filth cast upon our Earth Mother, the planes overhead, noise, noise, stench.
I had to hurry home in tears.
It took an hour to stop crying.
We've all been here before right? And we all can beat the overwhelming sense(s) of "being" right?
Right?
Tell me how

It can be caused by anxious depression (like there is really any other type) or mania.

I guess you talk about mania.

Maybe listen to some classical music (adagios) and/or go into nature. You are right to feel anxiety. It's a reflection of a strong intuition. Try to focus on just feeling, not thinking. Thoughts hurt, emotions just are. You should simulate or reach some (mild) derealisation.

Mania is not the problem. You aren't the problem. You are right. But forget about all that is in conflict with that. Conflict leads to mania. Mania can lead to rising anxiety or can free you from anxiety. It takes some skill, but focus on practicing that. Observe. Don't think about anything you don't directly sense, see, hear, feel. Don't reason: no derivatives, just primary thoughts and feelings.

HUGS

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I like that, sort of to see but not to look. To listen but not to hear. Do you know what I mean. Almost to observe as "not me". Am I making sense?

I needed that

I do think this is a common thing. I go through it almost exactly as you described. Especially the noise....too many people....congestion of people on top of people......all the cars on the road, driving 80 miles an hour. It can be way too much sometimes. Sending you hugs.

I had a crying episode today as well. Although it was after my appointment with my T and the issues we discussed.
But I can relate to being overwhelmed with all the noises and 'things', for lack of a better word (just woke up), going on around you. I've had that too. So you're not alone. I don't any advice to tell you about how and/or why it happened, but I've been there too.

I know it does not help much but been there and done that .... for me just a quiet place ... somewhere I feel in control .... and just shut it all out ... remember tomorrow is a new day ... with the promise of being better ... never lose that hope ... Tgger ..

Exactly.

If things get really bad we do it automatically, so why not learn from that. It does work just as well, in my experience.

It's not just faux derealisation. Many if not all things we do have a very good reason behind them (even if we don't know it). What we need to try is to do these things in a controlled fashion. Not be scared and let it escalate.

Mania and depression are examples, but also a schizoid and a borderline personality, derealisation. Even catatonia is helpful, if we risk being eaten by a tiger, maybe. Though catatonic movement... I don't know.

Simulating parts of a borderline personality must work (I don't have to, but I don't suppress it either and try to control it more, not fight it). Schizoid traits are part of my schizomania and help to make depression more bearable. Some Stoicism or Buddhism, really.

Overwhelming. That is what is it. Over-stimulation
It is just too much

Does anyone have any secrets to calm this down? A walk in the park? A good book? Share please

Practice mindfulness, awareness without judgement. I repeat in my mind what I am doing to stay in the moment, 'I am walking my dog, I am walking my dog' There is a book i love called 1000 gifts, it is heavily steeped in Christisan rhetoric, but I was able to look past those parts to really get the meaning behind what the author was saying. Basically, slow down and be thankful.

Oh man, these suck. How are you feeling today? Are you doing better?

I had a mini-meltdown on Monday. I thought (over the weekend) that I was entering a depressive episode, but then Monday everything just exploded. I was freaking out, at points crying uncontrollably over nothing, etc. I think it was more stress related than depression related though.

I think that stress is a big part of it too. I work in the oilpatch, and pray every day that I still have a job. Plus, my cat is very ill and we are taking her to the vet on Saturday to be put to sleep. My Mum just went in a care home, and bf has started painting the house (inside) so everything is chaos
It is just too much

I like to use this webpage https://31.media.tumblr.com/b1406ea4...v5xlo1_500.gif

to help slow down when I get overwhelmed. I also have made recordings of my therapist doing relaxation exercises and hearing his voice helps a lot while I focus on calming.

Adult coloring books help me a lot. So does aromatherapy (for me pink grapefruit or citrus is really calming but they can be energizing for more people; lavendar is good generally and other things you'd have to research).

For me that sense that I'm feeling everything more usually means I'm getting manic. Clozaril apparently helps reduce this symptom and I've noticed this already, as has my therapist. Nice side benefit I've needed my whole life.

I've experienced that too! It's frightening and earth stopping.

I'm so sorry that you experienced that. For me, there seems to be a trigger that I can't figure out just yet. It happened the last time I went to my normal church. I was fine and all of a sudden the music was too loud, too many people and people's cologne/perfume was so overpowering I had to leave.

Still wondering what triggers it. Not sure yet.

Just wanted to let you know I understand.

((( hug )))

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I feel that way too when I think about all the messed up things going on in the world. I think it shows that we are actually more in tune with the earth and what's going on because we see the pain we as humans are causing... Sorry if that was depressing..

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No, I like that. I see wonderful trees with plastic bags in their branches and I think, "oh that poor baby, that tree hurts so much"
I see amazing pathways and walkways with trash everywhere.
How can people so this?

I get sound sensitivity too. Hopefully you are feeling better now! Grounding yourself helps.