[Victoria'smom]

I'm very uncomfortable. It feels like someone is behind me and staring at me. I don't see pdoc until next week. I ordered headphones and coloring stuff but it wont be here until tomorrow. I'm basically sitting in a spot and looking around. with my head on high alert. T thinks I may have PTSD. This is so uncomfortable. Any words of wisdom?

[bpcyclist]

Do you meditate or pray or do yoga or practice derp breathing. I find mind-body-spirit cointegration to be super comforting in these situations. Hugs!

[Yaowen]

Dear Miguel'smom,

I am so very, very sorry you are in the situation you describe. It is really heartbreaking.

Since I am not a physician or medical professional of any kind, I cannot offer any advice that you are anyone could or should rely upon. The most I can do is share what helps me in full knowledge that what helps one person might not work for another person or even might make them feel worse.

The human brain weighs around 3 pounds and it is amazing. It works 24/7 to keep us alive and healthy. It is even working for us when we are asleep. But it is not an Infinite Being and it can be affected by all kinds of things and it can be hurting. And when it hurts we hurt.
When I am in a situation like the one you describe, I simply speak to my brain mentally and tell it "I love you" over and over again because sometimes it is like a little child in my care and seems to need to hear these words. I learned this from a psychologist and tried it and it works for me.

Often I will feel better after trying to comfort my brain by saying things to it, mentally, like: "I know you are hurting. I am so sorry. I am here for you and I love you. I appreciate all the good things you do for me and I want to be there for you to offer you encouragement and understanding, love and comfort. You are not alone in your suffering. I am here with you too. Whatever hurt you have suffered, I am here for you and I will never leave you. I love you."

When I mentally speak to my brain like this, I find that it usually calms down and that I too feel much better. This is NOT advice to you since I am unqualified to give advice. I am only sharing what helps me personally.

I do hope you find something that brings you some comfort and peace of mind in this ordeal you are going through. I also hope that others here will have better words for you than my poor and empty words. I wish you only the very best! I think you are very noble and courageous and even heroic to be bearing patiently with your brain in its suffering.

Sincerely yours, Yao Wen

[Victoria'smom]

Thank-you. I've been trying deep breathing. I'm at my In-laws, I need my headphones and quiet space meditation but I will try it. I'm doing deep breathing and trying to talk calmly to myself but even closing my eyes to yawn makes me more uncomfortable. I can't do yoga and I don't pray.

[FluffyDinosaur]

I get this too, it's very unnerving. I always thought it was a kind of psychotic-ish thing. I never really found anything to do about it except to be on the lookout for other symptoms, because for me this tends to be associated with episodes. I don't know if the same applies for you.

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by Yaowen

Dear Miguel'smom,
.........
Sincerely yours, Yao Wen

Thank you for sharing such a sincere and helpful technique. You have written a beautiful and useful post, Yao Wen.

[*Beth*]

I also often feel that there is someone behind me or nearby. I try my best to ignore it, but the sensation is annoying and stressful.

I will use Yao Wen's suggestion. Psychosis is basically extreme anxiety...anxiety is fear. If the brain is steeped in fear, psychosis can be really bad. Sending the brain loving messages could truly help with contradicting the anxiety and fear.

I use deep breathing. Sometimes positive affirmations. Relaxing my shoulders is very helpful, as I tend to carry tension in them.

[fern46]

Originally Posted by Yaowen

Dear Miguel'smom,

I am so very, very sorry you are in the situation you describe. It is really heartbreaking.

Since I am not a physician or medical professional of any kind, I cannot offer any advice that you are anyone could or should rely upon. The most I can do is share what helps me in full knowledge that what helps one person might not work for another person or even might make them feel worse.

The human brain weighs around 3 pounds and it is amazing. It works 24/7 to keep us alive and healthy. It is even working for us when we are asleep. But it is not an Infinite Being and it can be affected by all kinds of things and it can be hurting. And when it hurts we hurt.
When I am in a situation like the one you describe, I simply speak to my brain mentally and tell it "I love you" over and over again because sometimes it is like a little child in my care and seems to need to hear these words. I learned this from a psychologist and tried it and it works for me.

Often I will feel better after trying to comfort my brain by saying things to it, mentally, like: "I know you are hurting. I am so sorry. I am here for you and I love you. I appreciate all the good things you do for me and I want to be there for you to offer you encouragement and understanding, love and comfort. You are not alone in your suffering. I am here with you too. Whatever hurt you have suffered, I am here for you and I will never leave you. I love you."

When I mentally speak to my brain like this, I find that it usually calms down and that I too feel much better. This is NOT advice to you since I am unqualified to give advice. I am only sharing what helps me personally.

I do hope you find something that brings you some comfort and peace of mind in this ordeal you are going through. I also hope that others here will have better words for you than my poor and empty words. I wish you only the very best! I think you are very noble and courageous and even heroic to be bearing patiently with your brain in its suffering.

Sincerely yours, Yao Wen

I think this is an insightful and beautiful technique.

[Fuzzybear]

Hugs and Love