I like the term "nervous breakdown" though it's not used medically anymore. For me "nervous breakdown" means things have gone to hell and I can't cope and need to go to hospital. It doesn't mean that I've lost my temper or am having a bad day. I've had several nervous breakdowns. If you feel that this is what you're experiencing then call your doctor or go to the ER. Things can and will be better.

yes i have and the only way i can describe it is like hell on earth.

really hope you feel better soon.

this are my symptoms:

1. Cant get a job- im scared. i could not focus, or concentrate. i took up nursing but due to depression my ability to think and focus was devastated.

2. I have panic attacks

3. always Anxious

4. I have a "few" suicidal ideations


--imy doc told me to take a rest. im afraid that i cannot do anything i wanted to get a job so badly. Im already 25 years old! please help!

I had one last week.
I calm when I was threaten to be taken to an institution. (and I have no money to pay for it!! ).

Calm. Watch TV (Discovery channel), solve sudoku.
You need to cope with it, not 'face it' or confront it.
It's like a bear trap, the more your struggle and pull, the more you get hurt.

Relax, let it be, it will pass. Had no reason to come, it will go without reason too.

jobs can be tough for us to maintain ,if you can find a way to work from home or self employ it can relieve a lot of the stress.

the symptoms you describe are pretty common to most all of us bp's they come and go ,its a little like the weather if you don't like it wait a little while and it will change.

I had one last February. not a fun time.

after 43 days of no sleep, (I was on a huge manic high, spent about 15000$)I finally snapped. I ended up crying, screaming, breaking dishes, windows, anything that I could throw, for about an hour.

I told my family I hated them, I called them vicious names, I was hateful. I drank my face off for almost 2 weeks.

Then the crash hit me. I couldnt get out of bed for about 6 days. I wanted to die. my husband had to ration my meds so I couldnt O/D. I felt horrible about the way I acted, about the money I spent, the damage I did to my kids, and the overall bullshit that goes with Bipolar.

a breakdown is indeed hell on earth. absolutely a bad experience. albeit not the worst as there are many people in the world worse off than I. (homeless, geneocide,,,you get it). so I count my lucky stars that I survived it and can look back and understand any triggers and hopefully not go back there.

I've had one before, the best way to describe them is like you are walking on a tightrope above a wilderness of razorblades. The anxiety is over the top and not controlled by any med or anything you do, you cant sleep, cant eat, want to scream but you are muted, it is a fucking nightmare come to life. I feel for you and im sorry you are going through this, i hope you feel better soon (((((((hugs)))))))

xo
flower

Yes, I have had many over the years (I seem to have one once every 2 years - how weird is that). Similar to Solara143 with the screaming, crying, throwing things, etc. The anxiety and depression is the worse when I would have one. Have had therapy, counseling, taken meds. which has not helped to stop these. Recently had one in late August. They just seem to drain me and I go into deep depression with suicidal thoughts for weeks after even with meds and counseling. working with a new pdoc and therapist and taking new meds so I'm hoping these will get better for me. I hope you are feeling better and getting the help you need. Best Wishes.

Mine are manic episodes usually. They can involve throwing and breaking things, personality changes, and delusional thinking. Once you have had one you know it basically.

l've had 2 both different and not triggered by my bp

The first was an emotional breakdown when l was a teen l was able to get up and dress stick to routines but emotionally l pulled away from the world something in me retreated from emotional contact so l distanced myself from my friends l became a loner and l found it difficult to input any new information which was a nightmare on my school grades. l stuck to tasks that gave me comfort...

The second was about 10yrs ago l got up to go to work as usual and found that l couldn't get out of bed so l lay back down for 2wks and didn't move. leading up to it is foggy to remember but l was shutting down agin but this time physicaly and mentaly so my dreams stopped.

l ate junk food because l stopped cooking but l ate a lot less l dropped a lot of weight but for me my breakdown took about year leading up to it and was probably triggered by the stresses of university and loving an unfithful partner. My sleep pattern went to hell, l was vulnerable to coughs & colds and my skin broke out in acne my psorisis was worse. l felt like l was rotting from the inside out it was hellish....

Yes, when I lost my job because of a panic attack.

My life was my work. I had given them so much with excellent results. I lost all of my friends, money, insurance, self esteem-everything.

For a long period I only communicated through my computer. I spent a year in bed until I found DS and 3 men who really helped me. No one in real life cared enough to notice I needed help. I was invisible. I wish I had gone to the hospital. Instead I was completely alone for an entire year. If you feel you are having one, you are already in a better position than I was. You have DS with wise experienced people to give advice.

Good luck dear!

T

Yes. Six months ago. It sounds to me like you are slipping into ever worsening depression. You need to get help now. Please do not mess around because having suicidal ideations can lead to suicide attempts and possible success. If you can't afford therapy then contact your local NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) chapter to see about support groups or group therapy sessions. You can find the information online. Please don't let this go any further. Trust me, you don't want to end up where I was...I now have substantial medical bills from what my insurance wouldn't cover...therapy would have been cheaper than the hospital stays.
Hang in there.

i couldn't have a job right now due to very low self esteem, problems with concentrating ands focus. there was this time where in I have to ride on a train. However the stairs headed to the train was so high. I was so afraid it seems like i want to end that feeling by jumping down! i know it sounds horrible but i felt that way. I was overwhelmed with my nervousness. I dont know if my ability to concentrate will come back so that i could work . if i get a job without feeling all this stuff i will be very happy. My friends have jobs already, i dont know how to answer there questions why am I not working. I really need a cure for this. How did u cope with this stuff that you have experienced?

I had a major breakdown starting late January/early February of this year, and it's still on going. Deep depression, anxiety, suicide attempt last summer, suicidal ideations...I've become a shut-in.