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15-06-2018 12:52 PM
15-06-2018 12:52 PM
Feel Weird
Got some time to mydelf but the drive here i started feeling floaty, everything unfamiliar, eyes - like looking through a foggy window, noise echoe & just too much but disconnected. People walking past are all serm the sqme but but not and i dont think they can see me. in a dream. Didnt sleep well last few nights. Betta go home - hmm, am i alert enough to drive? Does anyonr rlse get this? @Appleblossom? I can still type. Just ate, looking at my empty plate, rrmembering ordering it - dont remember eating it. Just looking at wrapper wondering how... This is crap?
@Former-Member, should i be worried or just need a sleep? Betta go for walk outside, find a tree
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15-06-2018 01:02 PM
15-06-2018 01:02 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Hi @Former-Member
That sounds like a pretty scary experience. A lack of sleep can sometimes leave us feeling a little spaced out. It's important you don't drive while you're feeling this way.
We'll send you an email in a moment. In the meantime, it might be useful to try some breathing - breathing in for four seconds, and breathing out for six - to help ground you a little. If you're worried about your safety or would like some support to help you understand and manage how you're feeling, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Take care 🌻
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15-06-2018 02:43 PM
15-06-2018 02:43 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Oh wow @Former-Member
This does not sound good - I am sure you haven't been driving when you are feeling so weird but I hope you are home by now
Have you thought of seeing a doctor about this feeling?
If you haven't been sleeping this might happen - I don't know - but I do know you have been really stressed lately
I hope you feel better soon
Dec
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15-06-2018 05:44 PM
15-06-2018 05:44 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Dear @Former-Member In all honesty I really do not know what normal feels like. One of the things I am learning about recently is what are the typical feelings in response to different situations.
So yes, I have experienced things like that often in many different stages of my life.
A week ago I stayed up all night to do a submission and had a few health problems and a an anniversary so that was enough to knock out last week.
Essentially I was raised to ignore my feelings ... and get on with it ...with ...
Bah! and a snort ...from mother
Logically ... we all function better with plenty of sleep and needs met.
Now I am working out where I am on my spectrum and getting a better quality of life.
Take Care Bella.
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15-06-2018 07:33 PM
15-06-2018 07:33 PM
Re: Feel Weird
How are you feeling tonight @Former-Member?
I hope you are okay and yes - you have had a lot going on - enough to have stress reactions of any kind
I really seem to get carried away with the clipart -it's the new system but better two or more than none
Dec
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15-06-2018 09:53 PM - edited 15-06-2018 09:54 PM
15-06-2018 09:53 PM - edited 15-06-2018 09:54 PM
Re: Feel Weird
@Former-Memberit sounds like dissociation. Have you experienced it before. I have experienced similar things to what youve described including driving to places and wondering how i got there. When im more stressed, havent slept in a few days or/and in overload mode i find it happens more
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16-06-2018 06:48 PM
16-06-2018 06:48 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Think youre right @outlander, made me realise "i have never quite been righ " 😞
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16-06-2018 06:59 PM
16-06-2018 06:59 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Hi @Owlunar & @Appleblossom @Margot @outlander thanks for support. Didn't help that i went out without breakfast yesterday. Didn't think i was that stressed but could be underneath. And dad's a worry atm. Nicw that you're here. Its all making ng me a little fearful of another breakdown pending, but gotta try ignore blackdog ❤
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16-06-2018 07:07 PM
16-06-2018 07:07 PM
Re: Feel Weird
Gently. @Former-Member
Sometimes fear of a breakdown can spiral and worry increase.
I try and make sure I have an apple or a bar in my bag in case I forget breakfast.
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16-06-2018 07:25 PM
16-06-2018 07:25 PM
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Hi @Former-Member
Low blood sugar - man!! - that will do it for me everytime - I have to do what @Appleblossom says and I carry a small bottle of water and a protein ball with me everywhere I go - it's a good idea
I am glad you seem to be otherwise okay - I guess your self-care kicked in and you were able to get home or get other help - it is really tough when this happens
So - low blood sugar and high stress levels - it sounds really exhausting - and I am glad we were able to be here for you even if we didn't know where you were