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Lethality said:
I'm on the same meds I been on for years so it's unlikely.

Psychedelic dreams sound cool.
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They are, I am floating, flying and doing all sorts of things. Levitating is a constant one I have. Love it, but not on those meds anymore.

I still get them occasionally. They are never nightmarish or scary.
 
Electronic_Renaissance said:
They are, I am floating, flying and doing all sorts of things. Levitating is a constant one I have. Love it, but not on those meds anymore.

I still get them occasionally. They are never nightmarish or scary.
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Levitating is a cool dream, and it makes sense to me while in the dream state that I can levitate.
 

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Kram said:
You have to watch out for the power lines when trying to land though ;)
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I actually do! Seriously! Especially when I levitate around. I don't really fly, I move around like Magneto from the X-men movies.

I am not Magneto though, I am myself. I sometimes find the dream world far more interesting then the real one.
 
Electronic_Renaissance said:
I actually do! Seriously! Especially when I levitate around. I don't really fly, I move around like Magneto from the X-men movies.

I am not Magneto though, I am myself. I sometimes find the dream world far more interesting then the real one.
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Yep same, I'm not sure if the power lines represent anxiety or something.. I kind off fly/glide up and down by gently flapping my arms maybe when someone is chasing me.
 
Kram said:
Yep same, I'm not sure if the power lines represent anxiety or something.. I kind off fly/glide up and down by gently flapping my arms maybe when someone is chasing me.
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I have no arm flapping, just Magneto style. Whenever I have these dreams I am in my local area. Not where my house is but where all the shops are. There are powerlines everywhere around there so I think I am just watching out for myself.

I also have this one where I move around without walking. I levitate Magneto style but I am only about 50cm from the ground. Everyone looks at me an awe.

It really is the best thing.
 
Lethality said:
I levitate or fly by just leaning forward and opening my arms and then allowing the wind to lift me while I adjust my body to change direction.
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It's great isn't it? Then you wake up and realise what s**t you have to deal with.

I would certainly like to sleep full time.
 
Been eating lots of sugary stuff lately cakes and chocolate to calm depression. Gained 2-4 kgs in a week.

There is no hope when there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
 
Lethality said:
My depression I think is obviously tied to my looking for a new job.

The last ten years I feel I've just been trying to survive mostly, and I felt comfortable in that mode.
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I get that, you just want the stability (for me anyway).

Do you mean survive as in keep your job?

Or just survive as you just can't stand it?

I have done more than 10 years in the latter. Until I left and went solo.
 
Electronic_Renaissance said:
I get that, you just want the stability (for me anyway).

Do you mean survive as in keep your job?

Or just survive as you just can't stand it?

I have done more than 10 years in the latter. Until I left and went solo.
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I meant survive as in often feeling like impending doom
 

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From 2018 to 2020 I had such a fear of going to sleep, because it meant that I'd only be a few waking moments from having to go to work again. Such an awful, awful time when you are fearing a necessity in that way.

Has gotten much better since seeing a psychologist.
 
Engimal v3 said:
From 2018 to 2020 I had such a fear of going to sleep, because it meant that I'd only be a few waking moments from having to go to work again. Such an awful, awful time when you are fearing a necessity in that way.

Has gotten much better since seeing a psychologist.
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Good to see you're on the mend.


I was a bit of s**t place last weekend ...mainly due to work beening a campaigner.
Def thinking of standing down on my current role.

As I said to my old work mate who left.
The money is good .
But if your not enjoying the work ..what's the point ..
 
rocker_oz33 said:
Good to see you're on the mend.


I was a bit of sh*t place last weekend ...mainly due to work beening a campaigner.
Def thinking of standing down on my current role.

As I said to my old work mate who left.
The money is good .
But if your not enjoying the work ..what's the point ..
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Worse still, if it’s actually having an adverse effect on your mental health, then it’s untenable. Of course, moving jobs becomes another entirely new stress
 
All I can offer is that I found talking was exponentially better than any medication 💊- I spent well over 3 months as a voluntary / involuntary patient some years ago - I would not wish that on my worst enemy simply because the facility (major regional) had no way to deal with depressive orders. I am always here if anyone wants any thoughts - you are not alone 💪
 
Well as some sort of update.

I weaned myself off my anti-depressants without telling my Dr. I felt no different once off them.

But the insomnia is just insane. No wonder they use it as some sort of torture. This has been going on for years.

I have now been prescribed something ELSE to help me sleep. My Dr says if I can get some sort of sleep it should help the depression and anxiety.

We'll see how that goes...
 
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Electronic_Renaissance said:
Well as some sort of update.

I weaned myself off my anti-depressants without telling my Dr. I felt no different once off them.

But the insomnia is just insane. No wonder they use it as some sort of toture. This has been going on for years.

I have now been prescribed something ELSE to help me sleep. My Dr says if I can get some sort of sleep it should help the depression and anxiety.

We'll see how that goes...
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I feel your pain - I went off them cold turkey - not by choice - I didn’t sleep for two weeks - it almost ended me
 
Perth gal said:
I’m going to start doing EMDR next week with my psychologist. I’ll let you know how it goes
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I had to look that up as I have never heard of it before. So you need to recall images from your own life? I can't really say I have any myself.

Also, I read an article that TMS is now covered by Medicare. I mentioned it to my psychiatrist and he said it was basically a ruse. You get a set number of treatments FOR LIFE. After that you have to pay. You have to go in six days a week for a couple of weeks. If it works, great! But Medicare won't cover the rest. It is a constant thing you need. Not a cure.

He said it wasn't for me and I agreed. He has had around 10 patients who have had it and it worked for just one. Placebo effect? I don't know but it could be.
 
Electronic_Renaissance said:
I had to look that up as I have never heard of it before. So you need to recall images from your own life? I can't really say I have any myself.

Also, I read an article that TMS is now covered by Medicare. I mentioned it to my psychiatrist and he said it was basically a ruse. You get a set number of treatments FOR LIFE. After that you have to pay. You have to go in six days a week for a couple of weeks. If it works, great! But Medicare won't cover the rest. It is a constant thing you need. Not a cure.

He said it wasn't for me and I agreed. He has had around 10 patients who have had it and it worked for just one. Placebo effect? I don't know but it could be.
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look up the use of ecstasy in a controlled environment - it is allegedly a curev
 
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