Apple86
15-07-16, 15:55
Is there such a thing as a nervous breakdown anymore? I've read that this is no longer used as a medical term. What is it now known as, or are there different manifestations of it?
I ask because at the moment I feel like the best way to describe the way I'm feeling is that I'm having a nervous breakdown. I believe it's happened due to a build up of work-related stress and having treatment for an eating disorder - it's like my body has said "no more stress, you need rest".
Symptoms:
*constant anxiety which can build to panic attacks (normally about my health)
*weak and shaky limbs
*exhaustion - I want to sleep ALL the time and my head and eyes feel so tired
*confusion
*jumpy - any loud noise, strong smell or unusual taste can make me jump out of my skin
*dizziness and impaired perception of motion (I feel like the world is on a slant/tipping)
*feeling trapped and that I can't cope
I know that these are symptoms of anxiety, but it seems like I need to allow myself time to recover. It's like I need to hit the "reset" button. My GP has advised that I ask for meds from my eating disorders team but I'm hesitant to take medication.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I ask because at the moment I feel like the best way to describe the way I'm feeling is that I'm having a nervous breakdown. I believe it's happened due to a build up of work-related stress and having treatment for an eating disorder - it's like my body has said "no more stress, you need rest".
Symptoms:
*constant anxiety which can build to panic attacks (normally about my health)
*weak and shaky limbs
*exhaustion - I want to sleep ALL the time and my head and eyes feel so tired
*confusion
*jumpy - any loud noise, strong smell or unusual taste can make me jump out of my skin
*dizziness and impaired perception of motion (I feel like the world is on a slant/tipping)
*feeling trapped and that I can't cope
I know that these are symptoms of anxiety, but it seems like I need to allow myself time to recover. It's like I need to hit the "reset" button. My GP has advised that I ask for meds from my eating disorders team but I'm hesitant to take medication.
Any advice would be appreciated.