Yeah, the more stress the harder it is to deal with, it sucks.

I can certainly understand the fight or flight feelings, as well as the crazy feelings. I wish I knew what to say to help. It feels like the whole universe is against you sometimes, and that's a horrible feeling. I have nothing else to add, but I wish you well :-)

Thank you everyone for your responses

When you "hear things" do you hear them in your head or are they outside of your head? I know this is a strange question, but it is a good one and without too much thought I would like you to just answer it honestly. it will help you a lot if you answer, and answer honestly.

Bare with me,
Jerry

Inside my head

Schizophrenic people hear voices outside of their head. Therefore no you are not schizophrenic.

I was put into mental ward 3x this yr..the last time was where ppl who were seeing and hearing ppl/things that were not there. It was very difficult and distressing for me as well. I think the biggest fear for me was the label/s of mental illness.

Since I was in, mt perspective on mental illnesses is quite different. It isn't anything to be ashamed of (not that you neccessarily are)...but diagnosis is critical! I was just diagnosis with rheumetoid arthritis.. now I finally (and so do others) understand where my suicidal idiation is stemming from.

Hopefully this doesn't sound trite... but perhaps do something that make you happy or comfortable. Treat yourself to something nice...give yourself a break! you are worthy!

If you are here legally you should be able to look at programs...or try catholic or luthren charities...they help ppl regardless of your religious leanings. you definately need to be working with someone tho. If there is no resources for you here...perhaps you could go to a different area of canada.

good luck hun!

The feeling of 'going crazy' is often a symptom of an anxiety disorder. What you should do is calm down, breathe, and focus your mind elsewhere. Once you find a way to occupy your mind, these will be nothing more than passing thoughts. The worst thing you can do is entertain these thoughts. So relax. Everything will be fine.