[elevatedsoul]

when you just sit there , uncertain of anything to do- almost like your in a trance, a blank state of nothing, void of even thought at times, and inability to decide on which way to go with something, anything, to do to distract yourself? to find pleasure? i often times just dont know what to do, and cant pull myself to figure out something to do just so that im doing something, i think i just want to do nothing

[kaliope]

its ok to do nothing. make that ok for yourself. everybody thinks you have to fill your life with activity but its not so. sometimes it is ok to just sit there in nothingness if that is what makes you feel safe. learn to experience and enjoy that state of nothingness and make it something peaceful for you. I do nothing all the time because too much stimulation creates too much anxiety for me. take care.

I totally agree! Cherish your times when you can just sit and reflect. Life is always way too busy.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by elevatedsoul

when you just sit there , uncertain of anything to do- almost like your in a trance, a blank state of nothing, void of even thought at times, and inability to decide on which way to go with something, anything, to do to distract yourself? to find pleasure? i often times just dont know what to do, and cant pull myself to figure out something to do just so that im doing something, i think i just want to do nothing

your topic question what would you call this? .

for some people this is normal
for some people its a medication side effect
with some people its meditative trance
for some people its self hypnotic trance
for some people its catatonia/catatonic state
for some people its depression
for others its bipolar.....

my point is it can be just about anything. the only way for you to know for sure what this is, is by contacting your treatment providers. they will be able to tell you what this is based on your own situation, medications, history....

[elevatedsoul]

thanks for the replies, always get a smile when i come here if it takes me hours
i completely understand, i dont mind it sometimes but i feel guilty so much and my anxiety is through the roof even when im zoned out

i try to tell my drs everything but i guess i just seem to have a problem spitting it all out, or anything out; i get overwhelmed in their presence because there is so much i feel i need to get out or let them know ? im sure that all the stress from these appointments and my obsessing with studying the disorders and medications like i have some exam tomorow is just increasing my depression/anxiety - i am trying to jus tell myself to relax and the drs will figure out whats wrong with me even if i cant "spill the beans" so to speak hehe ; i guess it just feels like a lonely journey even with people offering encouragement and understanding, im just not used to talking about anything to do about myself i guess *sigh* i hope i can change my meds at my next appointment atleast... thanks again is it possible to call my dr before the next visit and discuss a medication alteration?

[blur]

it sounds like dissociation to me.