Posted by Jazzed on May 19, 2005, at 15:35:48
In reply to Re: How to stop constant fear, worry and rumination?, posted by rainbowbrite on May 19, 2005, at 14:52:02
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> So I will try to turn on the TV or read, reading is sometimes very helpful. If that doesnt work and I just cant sleep then i have to get up and do something else.
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> I think I got lost again sorry :) but my point is that just doing stuff keeps your mind occupied. i honestly think it is the best way to kick the problem.
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> Do you work? go to school? Or is your day pretty open? i find the more spare time I have the worse it gets.
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> I hope that helps a little. ok I take back what I said, I often worry about what I say here becasue of my personality I find I can come accross very wrong and upset soemone becasue they dont know 'me', so I just avoid saying things sometimes becasue even if I had good intentions I worry it will come out cold or flip or whatever. So I soemtimes worry about those things and I would do the same thing in that case. I just destract myself with friends or whatever. im not good at it but it has helped some.
> Oh and being in quiet can make it worse too. music is good.
I agree with the above, and I do ruminate, not to the same degree, but I think some people are worriers, some are extreme worriers, and some people use worry or anxiety to keep them going from one thing to the next. I think keeping busy, and having your mind occupied is very good, but of course, sometimes the rumination is just overwhelming, and I guess that's what therapy and meds will help with. I guess it's a matter of degree. Sounds like yours is a bit overwhelming.Jazzed
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