Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

I am having a breakdown

15 replies

InCrisis4 · 03/10/2023 03:51

Going through a stressful situation and it's sent me into a complete breakdown. My anxiety has been triggered in every possible way, I managed to sleep 2 hours and I'm now awake again.
I can't cope with my thoughts and all the What Ifs my brain is coming up with, it feels like my head is going to explode.
I was feeling sick and sobbing, I'm a little calmer now but just can't keep still, my entire skin is crawling and itching. I have bad stomach pains even though I have not eaten today. I feel like screaming. I need this to stop it's unbearable.

OP posts:
Tg2023 · 03/10/2023 03:59

Have you got anyone with you? Please just try resting, put on some relaxing music or reading anything you can do to take your mind off it.
Easier said than done I know but you have to try something 💐

GarlicGrace · 03/10/2023 03:59
Breathe In Help GIF

Oh, poor you. This is horrible.
There's advice about breathing, having a shower, etc - and things like this do help the symptoms a bit. Also, EAT SOMETHING! Anything - have you got any chocolate, or sugary cereals perhaps?

Talking will help to ground you. Call Samaritans. 116 123.

Tg2023 · 03/10/2023 04:00

Also try eating even some toast.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

General health
mychickshaveflown · 03/10/2023 04:07

Put the radio on, get up and do some rhythmic movement/stretches to the music? Concentrate on your breathing, like the PP says.

mathanxiety · 03/10/2023 04:07

It would be a very good idea to go to A&E within the next hour, so you don't arrive just as they change shifts.

You'll be OK - try not to panic about this.

Original poster
InCrisis4 · 03/10/2023 04:12

Thank you the breathing is helping a bit. I have DH but we argued really badly earlier as he is fed up with me being so anxious when he thinks there is no problem and it's not worth getting into such a state. I also have the DC but thinking about them makes me feel worse as I think I'm not worthy of them. They are so precious and I keep worrying about all the different things that could happen to them. I have been hypervigilant and anxious since the day they were born. It's just reached a whole new level.
I've never wanted to go on medication for anxiety, right now I so wish I had. I'd take anything to make that feeling stop or just bloody go to sleep and switch my brain off. It's torture.

OP posts:
davemere · 03/10/2023 04:13

Hey, it’s going to be ok. We’re here for you.

Just for now think about breathing. See if you can lie back and just take deep breaths. Try not to think about whatever’s worrying you, for a while.

I’ve been through terrible anxiety in the past. I’m in a similar place now. I know that this time will pass for you.

You can call the Samaritans if you think that might help. You can look for mental health help as well, your GP or there might be NHS self referral online where you are.

Is there anyone you can talk to about your worries, over the next few days?

Bonitalazenia · 03/10/2023 04:23

Virtual handhold here…. This will pass and things will get better.

Cantchooseaname · 03/10/2023 04:28

I agree, things will get better - it just doesn’t feel like it right now. Set yourself some little goals- breathe deeply for the next 2 mins, listen to a favourite song- that will be another couple mins… in little chunks you will make it through night.
tomorrow call your gp!
take care.

Powfred · 03/10/2023 04:32

It will be OK.

Try drinking some hot water. This always helps my nervous system during anxiety attack.

Also there are lots of videos of 'music to calm the nervous system' on YouTube. Try listening to one of those.

When I feel bad anxiety, I think of my mind as if it were like the sky filled with lots of dark clouds during a storm. My thoughts, like the clouds, may be dark and heavy, but all storms pass. I accept that I'm having a bad episode and I let the 'storm' take its course and wash through me without trying to feel angry at myself.

Please remember you are not the storm itself, you are the blue sky underneath. But all skies get clouded at times and that is OK.

BettyPhuckzer · 03/10/2023 05:02

Kaill · 03/10/2023 04:26

Agreed 💙

BettyPhuckzer · 03/10/2023 05:04

Please see your doctor

I avoided medication for so long but sertraline really helps my panics

I'm only taking 25 mg - the docs say it shouldn't make any difference because its too low, but it really helps 💚

whattttttodo · 03/10/2023 05:42

I found anxiety calming meditation helped.
Tapping - emotional freedom technique
Counselling
Hypnotherapy
Yoga - I love yoga with Adrenne on you tube
Walking in nature.
Breathing technique- in for 8 hold for 6 out for 4 and repeat.

Try to remember scary feelings will pass and your thoughts are just thoughts. They are not part of you.

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 03/10/2023 05:53

Time to seriously consider medication my love. It’ll help you see your way out of your hole. You need a reset. Medication can help you do this.

Speaking as one of the many who manage to function pretty nicely every day on Sertraline xxx

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread