Dreaded feelings

[aimeepoo]

Just curious if others have experienced a really bad dreaded feeling? If so do you believe this has to do with your depression? I used to get them a lot. I mean at least 3 or 4 times a week. Very scary and the feeling was downright eerie. I couldn't shake it when they would come on. I would just start praying and eventually they would go away. I do not know exactly what the cause was but I have a feeling it could have been either nicotine or caffeine. Likely the combination of both. I was a heavy smoker at the time..and I have not smoked in nearly a year thankfully. I also was a caffeine a holic you could say.


I feel that both of them being stimulants just made my mind and body play a "trick" on me so to speak and with the depression and anxiety I might have really made myself even more amped up with worry. Has anyone else ever experienced this type of feeling?

 

[Alex]

I don't feel you need to be depressed to have dark feelings but mos people see depression and negativity as the same thing and they aren't. Nicotine and caffeine are stimulants so they can make you more aware, but each person reacts differently to the substances.


My feeling of dread is more because I am in tune with reality and what humanity and society is like. It's not negative, but real, but some would say it's negative because it seems like a dreary outlook.

 

[aimeepoo]

Hi Alex, thank you for replying to me. No, I don't suppose dark feelings are only had by someone who is depressed. I feel that the nicotine and caffeine both made me feel the dread though..I do not get those feelings much if at all anymore since stopping them both. It is really an odd thing for sure. Thanks for giving your opinion on this topic. Take care!

 

[Alex]

Hi Alex' date=' thank you for replying to me. No, I don't suppose dark feelings are only had by someone who is depressed. I feel that the nicotine and caffeine both made me feel the dread though..I do not get those feelings much if at all anymore since stopping them both. It is really an odd thing for sure. Thanks for giving your opinion on this topic. Take care![/quote']
Wow, if you stopped both and that coincided then maybe it was a trigger? I had a friend who reacted badly to caffeine so it can affect people in different ways. I do feel most people do have some dark feelings, but many hide them or never share them unless it's with someone they trust. I have friends who seem the happiest people and then when we are alone, they can reveal a dark side.


No one really want to talk about dark feelings, but I am a great believer in balance and that pretending they don't exist isn't healthy.

 

[Pandora]

I get those dreaded feelings when I am overly stressed and I am about to have an anxiety attack. Those dark ideas are my clue I am about to freak out about something that may never happen but, my body is telling me to be on the look at. I too, would ask my high power to make them stop or go away. But, I soon realized they were pointers that something is about to happen to me personally. Now when they come on I know I need to stay focused or watch what is happening around me. These dark feelings could be a simple needing to change the oil in my car or watch what other drivers are doing around my car. Maybe your dark feelings are warning signs that you need to slow down a little bit and relax? Or like you mentioned aimeepoo all the other items you were putting into your body was affecting you.

 

[redpanda]

I have feelings of dread constantly, especially if I'm dealing with a lot of stress. It's a feeling as if something very bad is about to happen. I find those thoughts difficult to shake, unfortunately. I've had some luck with grounding strategies (I like categories games). I think most people with anxiety disorders have feelings like that on a regular basis. I personally always feel a bit on edge no matter what.

 

[Sue]

I often get those feelings that something bad is about to happen. It really rattles me and I have a hard time to shake them. When it happens I can usually work myslef into a panic attack if I don't shake it off. I have learned to listen to my body though and be aware of my surroundings. I can't associate mine with caffeine or nicotine because I am not a smoker and drink very little caffeine drinks. I think it all just comes with having anxiety. I always expect the worse in every situation.