I have become very sensitive to positive and negative energy fields and often I get caught up in a negative swirl, but previously I had been strong enough to pull myself out of it - lately, this has not been the case.
Between getting caught up in negative (and dark) thoughts and intense pain episodes that get worse the more attn I give them, I begin to spiral downward and spiral and spiral then eventually I just pass out as its too much for me to handle.
After 30-50 min I awake normal again...it is super strange to me.
This hasn’t happened to me. It sounds super scary though. Have you talked with any doctors about it yet? I can’t really suggest anything to. Please take care though, I would hate for anything thing to happen because of this.
I know some drugs I have been on have cautions regarding mood swings, negative thoughts and those types of things. I would advise you not only talk to your Doctor, but also you pharmacist. It is possible you are taking a drug that has such a caution and you are having a serious side effect.
If this is not a drug side effect then I would suggest you speak with you Doctor about what you can do to help level your mood swings.
I take a tricyclic antidepressant that works for TN as well. I was against meds for depression. When I spoke to my Doctor about my mood swings, etc his advice was that if the anxiety / depression or what ever I wanted to label it, is beginning to effect your ability to do your job, function in your home life, or cause physcial symptons then drug intervention may be appropriate. In my case, I thought about it and agreed with him.
I am in no way diagnosing you as being depressed or telling you to get on meds for it. I am only advising that it is time to speak to your Doctor as these symptoms seem serious and you shouldn't blow them off. I am glad you are worried enough to put the post on here.
I’ll be asking my doc a similiar question tomorrow when I go in for 200 units of botox to my very sore scalp.
Simlpy put, Albee, this road is tough. Our seritonon levels deplete due to high levels of pain. Add in side effects from oral meds…and we can become a mess.
Yesterday, while cutting my hairdresser’s hair, she mentioned that in my eyes she can see my suffering. Before I left, I was in tears and she prayed such an honest, loving prayer it stayed on my mind. Later that evening, I spent my time taking in God’s Word on how much He adores me and how much He IS here for me each moment. He, like my friend, broke my heart with so much love for WHO I am, and NOT what I do. After crying for hours listening to practical teaching, I went off to a deep, sweet peace.
Life is different for us from sharp pain day #1 until healing finds us. Know that it’s okay if we are knocked down a bit with pain. The important thing is that we gather our closest friends and allow them to love us throgh the temporary hell we face each day.
Is it time for your next visit for a follow up? If not, will your doc see you on short notice. We must be careful to keep communication lines open with medical care givers as it can be dangerous to take the strong meds we take daily.