What is happening to me? Please help.

I am not sure where to post this, so I hope that someone can help me in this particular forum.

Over the weekend something happened to me that feels like some sort of breakdown. Well, on Saturday I could not relax, and I was extremely irritable and angry and suicidal. This pretty much lasted the entire day. Then on Sunday I felt completely numb and like my head was full of fog and I couldn't concentrate on anything. Plus, I started to feel a lot more depressed than is usual for me. I am still feeling this way as of today. This has happened to me before, but I have never mentioned it to anyone. I just feel that something is terribly wrong with me, and I'm too ashamed to let anyone know how I am feeling.

This isn't what a psychotic break feels like, is it? I am just really worried, and I hope that someone here can help me figure out what is going on.

Thanks so much for any and all help.

Please don't handle this alone and yes you may be having a "break". I have had them and they are excruciating. You are not alone. I have had them but I am no expert. I am heading into therapy, finally, for my problems. "

Please get help. Tell someone you can confide in. Is there someone in your life that you can talk to? God bless.

My youngest bro. took his own life instead of seeking proper couselling. I miss him so much. You CAN work this out!!

Depression can rear its ugly head in a number of different forms.....best to be checked out by a pdoc

Did something happen prior to this?

I'm so sorry that you're feeling so badly. If you feel that you can't fight this on your own, or it doesn't let up, please seek immediate help for it.

I definitely think you should confide in family or friends close to you and gain support in that way, then possibly seek out a professional.

KD

I have been to therapy before, my life is one long therapy session, but with no help. Nothing happened before this episode that I can recall. Perhaps it is just built up stress finally taking its toll. I have tried finding out online what these symptoms could point towards, but have found nothing. I am trying to find help at the moment, but it seems that no one is taking in any new patients, or perhaps they just don't want to take me. So, I just deal with things the best way I can.

Thanks for the help.

Don't think this is really of any help but I'll try. This is what happens to me sometimes....

The anxiety and stress (things as you perceive them not necessarily in reality) will build up and keep builting. The something will happen (for me I usually blow up about some totally unrelated subject).

Next day, later the same day...just depends, I'm numb. No feelings, no emotion usually replaced by quilt and drepression.

I hope this makes more sence to you than it does to me. But I know it happens.

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Don't think this is really of any help but I'll try. This is what happens to me sometimes....

The anxiety and stress (things as you perceive them not necessarily in reality) will build up and keep builting. The something will happen (for me I usually blow up about some totally unrelated subject).

Next day, later the same day...just depends, I'm numb. No feelings, no emotion usually replaced by quilt and drepression.

I hope this makes more sence to you than it does to me. But I know it happens.

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Yes, that does help, thank you! This is exactly what happened with me. I guess the only way to keep it from happening is to not get stressed out? I hate this numb feeling, but I especially hate not being able to concentrate on anything. It feels like I am floating along without really knowing what I am doing. I can't stand this feeling.

I have actually stood in the middle of my dining room walking around in circles unable to concentrate, not knowing what I was doing, not knowing what to do next....totally...I don't know what to call it.

I just stood there....tears running down my face....I was totally numb.

pdoc put me on meds for treatment of ADD which did help a little at the time.

same here keb. pacing up and down my living room crying actually tearing at my hair. on meds now and waiting to see pdoc. i think it is some kind of breakdown, please get help or confide in someone sweetie dont be alone. of course you have us to lean on too.

gentle, caring hugs to you. holding your hand.

jinny xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Last night I was talking with my sister and I kept asking her the same question over and over and not even realizing I was doing so. It was like I was in a trance or something. She started yelling at me because I was asking the same thing again and again, and I just turned around and walked out of the room, completely numb to everything. I just hope that this feeling will pass soon and not return for a while, or better yet, at all! But I guess that is asking too much.

Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it.