how to relax when there is no rest?

volatile · Mar 31, 2014 at 07:56 PM

I can't handle this much longer. I am so stressed out. I have no where else to go though. My mind is racing all the time nowadays because there is NEVER ANY SILENCE. I can't ever just breathe. I don't know what to do.

marszy · Mar 31, 2014 at 08:26 PM

If you are talking about "black noise" in your living quarters.. Maybe could get a set of earplugs of the good kind that block out 80-90 % of noise, so you can use selective hearing..Jus sayin'.

PoorPrincess · Mar 31, 2014 at 09:23 PM

I assume that you are speaking of the neverending noise from within your own mind?
I can so empathize. Mine never shuts off; not deep breathing, not stretching, not yoga, not exercise. It is exhausting.

yumi · Mar 31, 2014 at 09:48 PM

Earplugs help me too.
I'm not on meds now, but should be...but when the noise in my head gets overwhelming and I get too much anxiety, I have been relying on benedryl until I figure out how to pay to be cared for by medical professions. It helps only to a certain degree, but is better than nothing.

Mar 31, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Have you tried white noise? There are several apps and probably a few websites.

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Rose76 · Apr 01, 2014 at 09:26 AM

Have you ever noticed that this perception of noise, either internal or external, tends to subside, if you are doing something you find interesting. It may sound backwards, but sometimes the best way to relax is to actually do something that takes some concentration. It must be tough to feel so stressed out. I hope you find something that eases this for you.

mariainman · Apr 04, 2014 at 07:22 AM

A lot of support is required from friends and family

shabur · Apr 04, 2014 at 10:24 AM

What I have found helpful when I find myself in these situations is to light a candle, sit on the floor or in a chair, place the candle near you so that your head is in a comfortable position and just star at the flame while breathing. I find watching the candle flame flicker and breathing relaxing.

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volatile Veteran Member Member Since Sep 2009 Location: NE Florida Posts: 541 15 67 hugs given	Mar 31, 2014 at 07:56 PM #1 I can't handle this much longer. I am so stressed out. I have no where else to go though. My mind is racing all the time nowadays because there is NEVER ANY SILENCE. I can't ever just breathe. I don't know what to do.
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marszy Member Member Since Mar 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 20 10 57 hugs given	Mar 31, 2014 at 08:26 PM #2 If you are talking about "black noise" in your living quarters.. Maybe could get a set of earplugs of the good kind that block out 80-90 % of noise, so you can use selective hearing..Jus sayin'.
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PoorPrincess Legendary Member Since Aug 2009 Location: Santa Rosa Island, FL, USA ... 2014 rudely displanted to the rugged raw severe NW Coast of Oregon. Posts: 15,307 (SuperPoster!) 15 831 hugs given	Mar 31, 2014 at 09:23 PM #3 I assume that you are speaking of the neverending noise from within your own mind? I can so empathize. Mine never shuts off; not deep breathing, not stretching, not yoga, not exercise. It is exhausting.
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yumi Grand Member Member Since Mar 2014 Location: kn Posts: 870 10 18 hugs given	Mar 31, 2014 at 09:48 PM #4 Earplugs help me too. I'm not on meds now, but should be...but when the noise in my head gets overwhelming and I get too much anxiety, I have been relying on benedryl until I figure out how to pay to be cared for by medical professions. It helps only to a certain degree, but is better than nothing.
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Anonymous817219 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 31, 2014 at 11:11 PM #5 Have you tried white noise? There are several apps and probably a few websites. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Rose76 Legendary Member Since Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 12,666 (SuperPoster!) 13 5,492 hugs given	Apr 01, 2014 at 09:26 AM #6 Have you ever noticed that this perception of noise, either internal or external, tends to subside, if you are doing something you find interesting. It may sound backwards, but sometimes the best way to relax is to actually do something that takes some concentration. It must be tough to feel so stressed out. I hope you find something that eases this for you.
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mariainman New Member Member Since Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1 10	Apr 04, 2014 at 07:22 AM #7 A lot of support is required from friends and family
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shabur Member Member Since Feb 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 437 10 6 hugs given	Apr 04, 2014 at 10:24 AM #8 What I have found helpful when I find myself in these situations is to light a candle, sit on the floor or in a chair, place the candle near you so that your head is in a comfortable position and just star at the flame while breathing. I find watching the candle flame flicker and breathing relaxing.
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