How does one shut off his brain?

[Eilistrae]

I go through spells where I have trouble sleeping. Two things that work for me: make myself busy doing this and that, wear myself out and just fall asleep. The other, I take a regular benedryl... those damn things knock me the FUCK out

 

[Arianelle]

Benadryl works like a charm, but my OB/GYN told me to be careful with it because you can very easily become dependent on it for sleep.

To clear your mind, try a form of meditation - not necessarily prayer if you're not religious. There's a few different sites geared towards learning to meditate, and getting started is pretty simple.

 

[Myrrh]

1: Fapping just doesn't work. Trust me, it does not wear me out at all.

2: Sleeping pills aren't an option. I need to be able to wake up when I have a cough.

3: Benadryl has only helped with rashes with me. It's never made me tried in the slightest.

4: All most all the issues that are on my mind are ones that can't really be discussed with other people. I mean, what bothers me alot is how my friends/family/myself have to watch me get sicker and sicker with every passing day. It's hard to watch yourself/friends watch you slowly die. I can't run anymore, I can't jog, I can barely walk fast, I can't lift heavy things without panting horribly, and so on.

It's all very complicated and can't be helped by talking with others. All I get is the "They're your friends/family, they wouldn't be here if they didn't care" and that bugs me too. It really fuckings sucks to see the look on their faces as time goes on. Before, I was normal, happy, and they treated me like nothing was wrong. Now, it's all "Are you okay" "Let me get that" and so on. I like being independent.

And one big one is trying to find a way to talk to my mom about not going on a 9 day cruise for my birthday(That's my brithday gift from her lol) and asking for her help to move out instead.

Ahhhhhhhhhh. I hate my brain.

 

[Makelith]

Good luck to you Limecat. Don't let Lemoncat get you.

 

[Stine]

Good luck Myrrh. I honestly can't relate to what you're going through but you know I wish the best for you. I'm not sure if it would help you but I tend to write and/or draw when I am stressed. The subject of the creation doesn't have to be what's bothering you but sometimes it helps me just to get it all out. Just destroy it if you don't want anyone to see it. I also like doing things like crafting or playing video games to take my mind off of things. Good luck talking to your mom about the trip as well. Maybe tell her you're concerned with the growing number of pirate attacks on ships. >.>

 

[Linhjah]

1: Fapping just doesn't work. Trust me, it does not wear me out at all.

You aren't doing it right. Please see last Sunday's episode of True Blood for pointers.

4: All most all the issues that are on my mind are ones that can't really be discussed with other people. I mean, what bothers me alot is how my friends/family/myself have to watch me get sicker and sicker with every passing day. It's hard to watch yourself/friends watch you slowly die. I can't run anymore, I can't jog, I can barely walk fast, I can't lift heavy things without panting horribly, and so on.

It's all very complicated and can't be helped by talking with others. All I get is the "They're your friends/family, they wouldn't be here if they didn't care" and that bugs me too. It really fuckings sucks to see the look on their faces as time goes on. Before, I was normal, happy, and they treated me like nothing was wrong. Now, it's all "Are you okay" "Let me get that" and so on. I like being independent.

I still maintain that talking to people will help and that you're just refusing to do this because you're independent. Everyone needs someone to talk to once in awhile, everyone needs help sometimes; your CF has nothing to do with that. Its totally cool that you don't victimize yourself with the whole thing, but no one can do everything by himself - you're no different.

And, I can totally understand if you don't want to talk to your family members about it. If you've tried talking to other people, and you're not happy with the answers you're getting (i.e. they care about you, etc.) or it just isn't helping, talk to someone else.

 

[Langly]

I read. Usually slows my brain down enough for me to go to bed from eye exhaustion.

If not, then at least it's giving me something else to think about. Something I can imagine, something I can go on and on about. Something that isn't related to my current stress causes. It helps.

 

[Cerb]

That sucks Myrrh. I feel your pain kinda >.> I used to get panic attacks daily, from anxiety and a bad trip on a psychedelic drug. One night I was so scared that I couldnt even close my eyes. But what really helped me fall sleep was watching a movie that helped keep my attention.

I watched "Lord of the Rings - appendices" every night, it was comforting. Whatever helps huh?

Hmm I dont really know what to tell you, but try something that really grabs your attention when you're trying to sleep. Just keep trying other things until you find your comfort.

Anyways thats my 2 cents. Feel better!