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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
It seems I'm no longer able to enjoy my favorite music due to increased anxiety levels. My son, who was 30, passed away in September after a
long struggle with his bipolar illness, that lasted about 20 years.
Helping him during this time caused anxiety for me that increased as his mental health decreased. So, after about 15 years of helping him fight his illness, it took a lot out of me. I take no meds except for hypertension, because they make me sick.
I'm to the point now where I can't even listen to my favorite music because it makes my brain hurt, due to my increased anxiety levels. In the last month or two I've felt even worse. Because, now that my son is gone, he committed suicide in Cancun Mexico while on vacation with friends, the numbness of his death has lifted but I've sunk into a deep pit of anxiety, grief, remorse and loneliness.
Like I said, I'm at the point now where even listening to music hurts. And please don't say talk to a mental health professional, because their medications are intolerable to me.
Any suggestions?
long struggle with his bipolar illness, that lasted about 20 years.
Helping him during this time caused anxiety for me that increased as his mental health decreased. So, after about 15 years of helping him fight his illness, it took a lot out of me. I take no meds except for hypertension, because they make me sick.
I'm to the point now where I can't even listen to my favorite music because it makes my brain hurt, due to my increased anxiety levels. In the last month or two I've felt even worse. Because, now that my son is gone, he committed suicide in Cancun Mexico while on vacation with friends, the numbness of his death has lifted but I've sunk into a deep pit of anxiety, grief, remorse and loneliness.
Like I said, I'm at the point now where even listening to music hurts. And please don't say talk to a mental health professional, because their medications are intolerable to me.
Any suggestions?
deleted_user
Talk to someone that listens to what you need at this time. Tell them you don't want med's and just need someone to listen. As far as music goes, music is a healer. Maybe at this time your favorite music isn't tolerable but try something different. Relaxation music such as music one would listen to in a spa or while getting a massage. Also classical is great, piano music soothes in my opinion artist like Claude Debussy would be great to start Claire de Lune is my favorite piece by him. Maybe go to the library and check them out and see if maybe it's time for some new healing music. I wish you the best and am sorry to hear about your son.
hyperpgal
find a therapist to speak to---do yoga-meditate-exercise, look into natural remedies for anxiety and depression (ie GABA 5-htp, st john's wort) eat to raise serotonin levels---bach remedies don't work--so dont' waste your money there!
George70101
Thank you rainhaven for the wonderful suggestions
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