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I Just Floated...

iam30113
iam30113
I haven't got much sleep lately because of work and a brain that wouldn't shut up. I went to bed around 2 am and I was just lying there trying to get comfy and relaxed enough to drift off. Well it seems I got waaay too comfy because I could feel myself floating out of my body. Have you ever seen those depictions of astral projection? That's how it felt. Like I had walked right out of my body and all that was left in the bed was an empty shell, and that shell was resting, not ME. I tried telling my BF but I couldn't cos, well shells don't talk, do they? I could hear myself thinking, "I feel like I've floated out of my body" and feel myself trying to touch him but I couldn't move or speak. I'm chalking it up to being completely wiped out but it still felt awful. It took the baby crying to snap me out of it.

Has anyone here ever experienced this? Or does anyone know what it's about?
iam30113
iam30113
Bump?
dobiedots
dobiedots
I tried Astral Projection for a while. But I couldn't do it.
A card reader told me to stop as you can attract very negative energy.
I hope it's just the lack of sleep, but please be careful.
If you experience it again, say the Lord's prayer and it will stop.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
"I haven't got much sleep lately because of work and a brain that wouldn't shut up. "

So, first signs of hypomania.
dobiedots
dobiedots
With all the inventions, technology etc. why can't they find something that will shut your brain up??????
iam30113
iam30113
@Fish, so the floating thing was because of the hypo?
looney1
looney1
Maybe a dissociation? Many of us with ptsd have similar experiences. But like fish said, keep an eye on your moods.
iam30113
iam30113
It did feel a lot like that. I still haven't found a new pdoc. I really hope I'm not becoming hypo again but it really feels like it. UGH!
Desigol1979
Desigol1979
I am getting a little restless because of my financial situation. I can only withdraw 10 to do me until Wednesday; I can never get a lucky break financially. (I've had some relief, but not much)
iam30113
iam30113
My finances is why I haven't got a pdoc. The one on campus is no longer an option and the private ones are expensive.
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