[boogiesmash]

Have you ever had a flood of depressing thoughts overwhelm you. Or for example today I had a flood of negative thoughts enter my mind but I was able to not fall into despair and continue on. Anyone have a similar experience or term for it.

[OctobersBlackRose]

Yes,,these thoughts are.telling me I'm worthless, that I'll never amount to anything, just in general telling me negative things...

[MusicLover82]

My major problem is anxiety, so mine is similar but not the same. I get a sense of doom that something bad is about to happen. And it will sometimes stick with me and turn into an anxiety attack.

[xRavenx]

I get thoughts that tell me I have no purpose, so what's the point....and a flood of thoughts, like I'm not worthy of finding happiness and if I disappeared, it wouldn't make a difference. Lately, I've been working on challenging these thoughts and trying to use positive self-talk to try to cope, but it's not easy.

[Sula B]

Originally Posted by boogiesmash

Have you ever had a flood of depressing thoughts overwhelm you. Or for example today I had a flood of negative thoughts enter my mind but I was able to not fall into despair and continue on. Anyone have a similar experience or term for it.

Very often. Over the last 2 years, not a week has gone by where I have not had this experience. Sometimes it has gone on day after day. I somehow just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[boogiesmash]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

I get thoughts that tell me I have no purpose, so what's the point....and a flood of thoughts, like I'm not worthy of finding happiness and if I disappeared, it wouldn't make a difference. Lately, I've been working on challenging these thoughts and trying to use positive self-talk to try to cope, but it's not easy.

I get very similar thoughts. I recently read a book on improving my self esteem and quieting my inner critic.

[hopeless2015]

I go through this every morning, once I get up and shower and get moving I seem to be ok though

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[boogiesmash]

Originally Posted by MusicLover82

My major problem is anxiety, so mine is similar but not the same. I get a sense of doom that something bad is about to happen. And it will sometimes stick with me and turn into an anxiety attack.

I also get anxiety when I have a flood of negative thoughts. Sometimes a klonopin calms me but the thoughts just come in slower.

[xRavenx]

Originally Posted by boogiesmash

I get very similar thoughts. I recently read a book on improving my self esteem and quieting my inner critic.

Thanks for the idea. Reading is helpful. I think I will go to the library or book store to look for something I can read to lift me up and learn how to stop being so hard on myself when I'm feeling depressed.

[Yours_Truly]

Yes, and yes. I'm constantly battling with my thoughts.

[boogiesmash]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

Thanks for the idea. Reading is helpful. I think I will go to the library or book store to look for something I can read to lift me up and learn how to stop being so hard on myself when I'm feeling depressed.

The book is called: self esteem a proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving and maintaining your self esteem.

[Unrigged64072835]

I still do have them. Even after years of therapy I have them. However I can usually talk myself out of them.