Someone please shoot me now!! ..... or get me chocolate, that might help.

@makingpots (11915)
United States
March 4, 2009 9:04pm CST
In the last 24 hours I have cried my eyes out, been completely euforic, laughed until I couldn't stop myself, felt like my heart was breaking, and felt over-whelmed by love for my son. And I am not bipolar (that was not said lightly, I know it is a serious issue). The last time I had these extreme emotions it ended in an anxiety attack at a picnic in the park. I practice yoga, but my practice has been sorely lacking lately. Hmmm, suppose there could be any connection??? But this discussion, started in 'been an idiot', is really about just kind of being tired of myself lately. Can anyone else relate to that? Do you ever just get tired of yourself, wish you could just roll with the punches easier than you do, laugh at yourself more or just in general want to go on a 24 hour movie watching spree so you can think about someone else's life other than your own for a while? How do you deal with it? Power yoga class, anyone? A couple of batches of Rosie's brownies? A walkabout in the Outback?
11 people like this
21 responses
@mummymo (23706)
5 Mar 09
WE all feel that way sometimes sweety but it is breaking my heart to now that you are going through that! I wish I could be there and wrap you in a great big hug and trap you there til I could make you see just what a wonderful person you are , my beautiful, kind, loving, funny and amazing sister! How to get over it - well I am not sure but confiding in those who care about you and letting them know how you are feeling as well as letting them pamper you a bit cannot hurt! Be kind to yourself my darling sister - you certainly deserve it! Love you loads, Hugs and kisses xxxx
3 people like this
@mummymo (23706)
5 Mar 09
special brownie - special brownie for my beloved sister pots - cos she deserves it!
You can stay wrapped in my hug anytime honey, whenever you need to! Now as well as that how about some more brownies? Do oyu still have room? I got this special brownie just for you! xxxxxx
3 people like this
@mummymo (23706)
5 Mar 09
Good grief scoop I just about wet myself laughing the 3 times I have watched that! lol In fact I think a little may have leaked! I love Billy - pots this will make you laugh you really have to watch! Thanks Scoop , I really needed that laugh! xxxx
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Is there any wonder why I call you my favorite myLotter??? You wonderful, kind, fun, beautiful, amazing person you!!! I wouldn't mind at all staying trapped in that great big hug you're offering for a day or five. Love you to bits, sis! Hugs!
4 people like this
• Canada
5 Mar 09
I don't normally experience extremes of emotion like that. Maybe you need to consult a physician.
3 people like this
• Canada
5 Mar 09
oooh brownies hey what's in these? I fell better already and a little dopey....
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
me likey Dr Irish. Feeling better already.
3 people like this
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I have some fudge brownies in the oven right now that I put chopped up Caramello candy bar in if one of those would help you out. I don't really like brownies, so I am not sure why I am making them this morning. I will gladly share.
3 people like this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Mar 09
I can visualise your emotions and state of mind. Yes, sometimes I also feel that I should be left alone for hours together, specially when I get upset. However, I have observed that 'thinking' on an issue does not help much. The better options I find is to indulge in something, which may prove fruitful or talk to someone to discuss my apprehensions and fears. When one is upset, a long walk on a calm and silent road, does help and it works as stress buster.
3 people like this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Mar 09
It is my pleasure to respond to your interesting discussions and I love to respond to my friends' discussions.
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
My wise friend, Deepak. I love to see you have responded to my discussions. Yes, a long walk is often the best stress buster for me as well.
4 people like this
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Mar 09
Sparks shoots pots with a Hershey bar....... Feel better now? LOL I went through this same thing around your age. It's hormones sweets. Going through a big change getting ready for THE big one.........you know, the "M" word! LOL No worries. It could happen in the next fews years or not for many more. Everyone's different. But you're definitely going through a chemical change in your body. We all do every seven years or so all our lives anyway. If the anxiety attacks persist though, see your doctor. And don't worry. You're normal. You're just losing it! ROFL
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Hershey bar IV in place and working well. Thanks, Sparks. Perimenopause....I'm familiar with it. Uggh, you are probably completely right. Is there enough chocolate in the world to get all woman through the big "M". This could be serious..... a coco bean crisis. I'll give that some thought tonight when I'm unable to sleep. No, no...... I can't be normal, Mummymo would disown me.
4 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
;runs from Sparks, clutching IV tightly.
4 people like this
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Mar 09
LOL, I won't tell her if you don't. I might tell Scoop Dogg though! ROFL I'm kidding, I'm kidding, stop hitting me or I'll yank out your IV! LOL
3 people like this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
5 Mar 09
i'm not bring smart but they do have meds for times like those. i take them every day.& they help. i use to get real emoptional about things but i had a stroke w/my b/p sky high do rather than have another one i 'd rather take a pill that helps. u don't realize you are calmer till something happens & you handle it better. u don't want to have a stroke or a heart attack. take care of yourself, please.
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
11 Mar 09
Oh, ANTIQUELADY, I wasn't aware you had a stroke. Thank you for your advice here.
4 people like this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
11 Mar 09
u r welcome lady. i have had a little bit of everything but i keep on keeping on, thank heavens. hope u do to.
3 people like this
• Canada
5 Mar 09
are you menopausal, pots? My mom went through a year like this, now that the other mylotter mentions (sparky, I think). She needed hormone supplements to cope and after a year of supplements, she could go off without having psychotic moments.
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
A menopausal pot..... I'm getting creative ideas for my next session at the potters wheel. I hear ya, dragon, ugggh...... I hear ya.
3 people like this
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Mar 09
2 people like this
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Mar 09
2 people like this
@riyasam (16556)
• India
5 Mar 09
sometimes i do experience such extremes of emotions(especially when i am stressed out)but my hubby and parents attributes it to pms.(that makes me more madder)
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
11 Mar 09
Uggh, I know what you mean. It makes me mad when people jump right to labeling anything PMS.
3 people like this
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Mar 09
I have had some similar days, but not lately. I have so much constant variety in my life that I am seldom tired of it. I did find myself wondering if you had a cold or asthma and were on something for inflamation,like a steroid. I had a child who was living with me do what you are describing when taking prednisone. It was funny in a six year old.
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
5 Mar 09
Generally Teenagers experience such kind of extreme emotions .. Like there earth is falling down and they can't help it. Technically I am out of teenage now. But I do experience such extreme emotions. There are many.. First being single.. Oh You don't know how many times my panic button gets pressed down!!! Some times its because of my ex. I call my friends like at 1 or 2 in the morning to talk to them about it. They have tell me so many times that he is a jerk. Some times it just because of loneliness I feel. Yesterday only I called a guy to talk about this loneliness and stuff.. About how after listening to that one trance music struck my heart so hard with its so beautiful notes filled with love. Pheww. I am over it know. Al though I still get little scared when I think of listening that trance music again.. My heart almost skips a beat when I listen to that music. Second thinking about my career.. I seriously don't know where is it going. I am enrolled to do a computer hons course in a very very reputed college. But I failed in my first year.. that to after studying so hard. I don't want to try that any more (although I am still enrolled in that college..) I want to get in to photography or interior designing but no body seems to cheer me up for it .. that makes me even more confused. In short worse Third My family.. Being more specific.. My dad. We just can't go together that well and we just keep getting into frequent fights over every things like.. my studies , the way I talk. the clothes I wear... etc etc. hmmm.. Well I am still taking my life the way it is and going on. So that the least I can say is that I am still in the race
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Mar 09
you are still in the race! That's a good attitude, stella1989.
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Maybe that's my problem, I'm tired of myself (and have been for ages.) People are always telling me to journel - but I try to write down what I've done during the day and its BORING! "Oh," but they say, "you've gotta write down your thoughts." Like I have any! Seriously, I don't remember what I think about most of the time. Oh, later in a simular situation I'll remember it, but not at the moment I sit down with the book to write in.
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I have to say I've heard it more since I've been on here than I've heard it in the last 20 years.
3 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Hi, ElicBxn. Ha, can I tell you how many times I've been told to journal more in the last few years?? I think I myLot instead of journalling. It is much more entertaining.
4 people like this
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I do go through the occasional up and down, but not really anything to extreme. I normally just stay away from people as much as possible for awhile. That seems to help me.
2 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Mar 09
Hi, lilybug. It's good that you know what works for you.
2 people like this
@meggan79 (436)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I know how you feel. At the moment I go through the same thing. I moved back in with my parents 6 months ago to get out of a crappy apartment and save some money to be able to go to school and buy a new car. Because of it I drive 4 hours a day to work, have no privacy at all, and feel like I am in highschool all over again. I feel like one of those movies where the person realizes they have the most boring uneventful lifes ever and they want to escape from it. Hope all is going well for you today.
2 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Mar 09
Four hours a day for work, wow, meggan79. Yikes! Haha, ... a bad hollywood movie. You should keep writing your poetry about all this! I love it! Be well, Meg!
2 people like this
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Your problem sounds serious and I've been there in the past three years really bad. These guys are giving you pretty good ways to get through it though. I've read the comments and they're definitely helping me. I've stacked up on chocolate bars, brownies, and one no one mentioned CHOCOLATE SYRUP. Now all I need is chocolate ice cream and I'm good. Thanks.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Mar 09
I made caramel syrup yesterday, to pour over chocolate chips on top of my vanilla icecream. Yum. I hope you find what you need.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
29 Mar 09
Sounds good.
• United States
5 Mar 09
Makingpots I must say yes, I have been there many of times with my own son and daughter just the other day as a matter of fact it was like wow what just happened here, how did this get out of hand with my daughter which ya know we deal with our times of being on the natural emotional roller coaster time right. But ya know what the cool part of what you did was laugh! I have the saying oh my I laugh so hard sometimes at situations that happen to keep from crying about it, cause then that can really put you in the not thinking solution mode,(which healthy crying is good). It's okay to go on a movie spree too cause you end up watching your life on t.v and then coming up with solutions for your own situation if you pay attention and laughing at the moving and your own life sorrows all over again and regaining a new strength to move forward. Let's be clear, in life it's 10% of what happens to us and 90% of how we choose to react to what happens. Just dont laugh so hard that you miss your solutions!
1 person likes this
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Yeah, Your yoga must relax you some. Try to go back to it for a while. I feel not so much tired of myself but i do get down at times. I have to tell myself that tomorrow it will be better. Usually when i feel that way i just want to sleep. in the winter it is harder for me . I hate the cold and wont venture out in it. so I kinda get cabin fever. Thank God for the internet lol
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
5 Mar 09
Sleep...usually when I feel that way I am way overtired and seriously need a nap or a good nights sleep....when I can't cope...that's the only thing that will do it!
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi Pots dear! I do have those extreme emotions once in awhile. I guess it usually triggered with hormonal changes and my frustrations over certain people and situations. Sometimes, I get it under control and sometimes not. The times that I get to control it is when I get to buy those scratch cards in the lottery and if I win, I get to have a nice day but if I don't win, I get more freaked out so I get back to my old time favorite of chocolates and annoy my husband more! LOL! Take care and have a great day! lovelots..faith
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
5 Mar 09
I experience one for instance. I remember that I had that big problem in that particular day. I was so sad and depressed. But with in few minutes I started laughing out of nowhere. I'm not crazy. But those laughs I had saves my day. It makes me feel better.
6 Mar 09
bi-polar...who the hell came up with that, uh, disease anyway? hey, the nation is bi-polar, i.e., north pole, south pole. just because someone changes his/her mind mid-way conversation with a wimpy idiot who, apparently, doesn't remember what he/she last said sends the listener over the edge, doesn't mean the listener is bi-polar. it's an emotion that, beyond the fantasy of physically dismissing the other person out of physical formation (non-criminally!!!), probably saves the non-listening, blundering idiot's life.
• United States
6 Mar 09
Everyone has this problem once in a while. It's good to just sit down and cry, watch the notebook, and have a pity party with friends. (Don't forget the sweet-treats)! When I get down, everything seems frustrating. Luckily, I live in Seattle, and the rain is incredibly soothing. If you get rain in your area, one of the best stress-relievers is to dance about in the rain, barefoot, with a child. It's fun, and makes you feel carefree! I hope you get out of your funk soon! PS- I hear yoga is relaxing. Maybe you should practice more often.