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The Build Up, The Break and The Healing

Days when Appetite is lost, Insomnia creeps in- wait I’ve taken my meds consistently, so why?! The oval, or rectangle, or triangle, or circle …or..whatever shape to navigate your highs and lows and I call it neutral state but recently have discovered it’s also called baseline. Oohhhh the sweet Bitterness of Baseline. I’m bored. I’m not hypomanic, nor depressed just — flatlined. I don’t feel here nor there. Just content. I refer to it as “going through the motions” and at least I’m not doing X,Y,Z - right?! In this space of Baseline I sit. I fully give into the Stillness of Nothingness. Salt lamp is always on, sometimes white candles are lit, sometimes Nag Champa is burning. Heck if I’m lucky I’ll blog or journal! Wow! Those are the good baseline days. How do you cope with the waves within your shape? What brings you joy within your baseline or “neutral” days?

#MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is Velvet. I'm hehe because I am a survivor of long-term domestic abuse, violence and coercive controlling relationship.
Unfortunately, I was not able to access the support I needed since I left my ex-partner and the emotional and psychological impacts have been significant and overwhelming in my life. I struggle with anxiety, sleep/eating issues, insomnia, daily functioning, and feelings of insecurity.

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #cptsd #EatingDisorder #Abuse #Trauma

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The Mornings I Keep Awaking

If you are like me, you might struggle to fall asleep and stay there. It is a pure challenge for me, as I have worked to figure out why it happens. I am unable to figure out why. It is as if something of someone wakes me up, and it takes an effort to go back to sleep.

.I know that sleep is important, but a large part of me wishes I did not have to sleep. I always felt that way. I experienced insomnia for many years. #Insomnia and #Anxiety have always held hands with one another at night. While it takes a bit to sleep, it also takes a bit to handle my #Emotions to calm myself before I sleep.

Anyway.
I am going going to try and sleep again. Thank you all for listening.

Love,
Vally

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is MamaFrog. I'm here because I was diagnosed with: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, IT Band Syndrome, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and depression between 15-17 years ago. In the last 10 years, I have been diagnosed with: Sjogren's Syndrome, Costrocondritis (inflammation of the fascia over/under/around the chest wall...this feels like a heart attack. In my case, this climbs around my whole chest wall, up into the whole neck, jaws, and into both ears.), chronic headaches, arthritis (in my whole back, neck, with lower bone spurs in my pelvic region). Not to exclude the bulging disc between my shoulder blades, and disgenerative disc disease. I know... I'm a total mess ( my husband tells me this frequently! 🤣🤣)!! I take WAY too many medications (including 30mg Morphine 3 times a day) just so that I can function (ie. move my body without much pain, think clearly, sleep, stay awake all day, etc ...😬😱😭). I have many books on most all of my chronic illnesses, and keep mostly up-to-date on medical testing/discoveries involving my "issues". Today is Easter Sunday (HE HAS RISEN!!), and it's been a tough day for pain/movement/ cognizance/memory and it's not even noon yet!! I hope you, that are reading my ramblings, are ALL in a great place today and everyday!!! Gentle Hugs! 🤗 ❤️

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #Fibromyalgia

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Well, another night with absolutely no sleep! 3rd night now and feeling exhausted to my core......

This is now my third night without sleep and my hallucinations are worsening every night - making it too scary to close my eyes.

I see him when I'm awake and when I'm asleep and am not sure how much more of this I can take!

Was due to start therapy sessions but Landlord has evicted me (as he wants to sell the property), so therapy has been withdrawn until I'm more settled.

Life just feels vicious at the moment!

#Insomnia #PTSD #Hallucinations #Depression #Anxiety #MentalHealth

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addiction to grandpa powders, insomnia and overthinking,

I have a 10 yr constant headache problem and grandpa's powders #Addiction and a lot of ruminating, and #Insomnia been to doctors, did scans and test with no joy, now I out of options somebody please help#Migrane #Addiction #Insomnia

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° " Hey There! Mightie's... " ° #Drained #Insomnia #Depression

○ " So For The Passed Three Week's I Have Been Working Alot More Day's Less Hour's. And I Have Been Finding Myself Getting Severely Angry Alot... But I Feel That I Have All Of My Bosse's Taking Full Advantage Of My Kindness... By Making Stay Late... Doing Extra Everything For Them. But I Feel Like I Should Get A Raise After Working My Body To The Point Where I Can't Get Up To Move... Or Get Out Of Bed.. My Pain Lvl Is Alway's 10+... I Have Asked Three Time's For A Raise. And My Bosse's Come Up With Excuse's All The Time. Eben The D.M. Also... So What I'm Grinding... Away Extra Hour's And Day's For Less Pay... I'm Worth So Much More... And They All Don't Care... I'm So Drained And Severely Depressed All The Time Now... And My Anger Issue's Seem To Be Getting Worse..."• Sincerely, ☆S.K. ☆ #Anxiety

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Will sharing my abuse infull to someone, help me with flashbacks and hallucinations?

I have been suffering very badly with nightly hallucinations of my abuser (he always looks as he did when I was 7 years old). I see him behind me in reflective surfaces like windows and mirrors at night (so have covered all these up) and when I see him, he can appear from behind doors, pop up behind me or sometimes I feel as though I have his hand on my shoulder or he is behind me. Every night is like a horror movie - with jump scares and a continued sense of foreboding.

Has anyone else suffered with these symptoms and if so, how have you coped?

I have found that they lead to intense flashbacks, where I black out and fall or I try to find a corner to hide in. When I come too and aware, I feel like a child for the rest of the evening, so it has led to insomnia and a fear of closing my eyes.

I have been waiting on a therapists list for over 12 months now and have just been told I have another 3-6 months to go before a therapist will become available.

I haven't had the opportunity to share my past in full with anyone and was wondering if this would help exercise the demons of constantly seeing him, every night?

If anyone has had a similar experience or can offer me any guidance on how to cope with these symptoms for the next 3-6 months, I would be forever grateful.

Sending thoughts of love and hope to you all xx

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