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Reccuring Breakdowns/Meltdowns

MsSassy
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A couple of days ago I was able to identify that I was building up to an emotional meltdown. I noticed the signs (feeling something bad was going to happen, anxious thinking, unable to concentrate, out of body feeling, on edge) and despite my attempts to prevent it the following day I feel full-blown into it. Inconsolable tears, anger, guilt, hopelessness). And then today, I'm back to feel ok and normal.

This has been happening every couple of months for the last year or so. Each time it has happened previously I've thought that it was the last one and that it was just an instance that wouldn't happen again. Its only now that I have noticed the recurrence of it all.

 I'm not being treated for anything as outside of these episodes I'm usually pretty OK and well functioning. But I do suspect there could be some sort of mild depression lurking as I do feel different to what I felt say two-three years ago or before I went through quite an emotional trauma. Is there something quite serious happening with me that maybe I do need to get addressed medically??

Sorry if I'm sounding a bit all over the place.

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white knight
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi Ms Sassy, welcome

You are easy to follow actually.  Start a diary and note down your meltdowns. This is because if your troubles come say every 4 months, its so long ago you dont see a pattern. This happened to me. Every 8 weeks, bad times for 10 days.

There is a raft of illnesses out there not just depression. Dysthymia and bipolar type 2 couldnt be ruled out either (I have those + depression and anxiety). Sometimes there are triggers subconsciously going on. Best to seek professional help.

You have one of the best assets for your journey - insight. Read up on recovery section....there are many threads that you can read on how to deal with this transformation.

 

Tony   WK