Sudden And Unexplained Dark Feelings

[Doctor Z]

I'll start off by saying I don't consider myself a very emotional person... I've never suffered from any sort of emotional imbalance or depression. But suddenly today, out of nowhere, I feel really shitty. There's really nothing going on in my life that I can point to as a cause... maybe my body just didn't pump out the right amout of serotonin today or something, but I'm feeling a dark, lonely emotion that I haven't felt since fuckin' high school, when everyone's wacky hormonal emotions are all over the place.

This sucks. I better snap out of it soon.

Has this ever happened to any of you?

[Kevin]

Get well soon Z. Hope to have you back to your crazy self soon..

Mcnuggets Mcnuggets what?

[One Dead Fred]

Have you been drinking a lot of water?

[Nothing Sound]

This happened to me about 10 years ago.

I've learned to live with it and actually like it now.
It's really not so bad. Cheery people piss me off.

[Bellyfullasnot]

My whole month of March is an unexplained dark feeling. I deal with it every year.

I'm not a Dr. but I know the moods that I get can be caused by extreme lack of sleep (2-3 days) dehydration, and the lack of exercise/constipation. I don't know you, but If you feel worse or you need to vent more keep letting everybody know. Don't bottle up or get reclusive. There's a lot of people who need to get their balls busted by you.
I hope you feel better soon.

[OGC]

I've had similar feelings a couple of times per month for the last 6 or 7 years. I have just attributed it to dealing with the declining health of my parents and sister. Sometimes I would feel like I just wouldn't want to get out of bed in the morning, and when I finally did drag myself out of bed, I wwoulld count the minutes until I could pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep the next night. And every now and then I feel like I just want to sit and cry, but even though I tell myself to go ahead and let the tears flow, I just can't.

The feelings pass and I count my blessings for all of the good things I do have.

[jonyrotn]

It sounds very ominous and menacing..But I wouldn't worry to much about these feelings unless they hang around for more then a week or so..It's very typical for a man in his mid-adulthood to arrive at a deep emotional valley every once and again..That being said, I'm certain you will surmount this minor and exceedingly common set back and extend yourself upward, to an emotional place even higher then you were prior to this bump in the road..
Remember Doctor, it's only one day..We all have our own bad days..Not to trivialize your emotional state, but everything is relative, including our low spirits..One man's melancholy is another man's average day..I really do hope that you arrive at the other side of this emotional canyon as soon as possible..Don't let the feeling take hold. Make a conscience and fervent effort to contest them..Good luck and good day, good Doctor..

PS Don't forget what Freud said about depression..Try to bang your mom..If she's not
available you can use mine, for a very reasonable price...

[Death Metal Moe]

Did you suddenly understand your mortality?

That's a good month or 2 of panic attacks once it hits your brain. Yea people SAY they understand it, but when it REALLY sinks in, it's not pleasant.

[KC2OSO]

Did you suddenly understand your mortality?

That's a good month or 2 of panic attacks once it hits your brain. Yea people SAY they understand it, but when it REALLY sinks in, it's not pleasant.

HA! That kicked in for a month or so when I was 38. I was obsessed with the realization that I will die. What will my wife and kids do? How will I die? When? After a few months when you are still not dead for the moment, the thought sort of just goes back into the subconscious like that Freudian iceberg. We'll all hit that iceberg someday...just not today. It's why I love Groundhog Day and the line from Shawshank "Get busy living, or get busy dying..."

As for dark moods that drift in, I find myself getting them during full moon cycles (like now) and then just randomly here and there. I meditate as much as I can which helps sometimes identify what's bothering me. As others have said too without these down times, the good times wouldn't mean much. Other times just getting some exercise or taking on a project will help focus the bad energy elsewhere.

Hope ya feel better!

[Devo37]

i have a cure for such feelings:

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:tongue:

[TheMojoPin]

i have a cure for such feelings:

Check the forum. Knock it off.

[Dude!]

lots of people get blue in the winter
it is a disorder from too little sunlight
go outside for a long walk in the sun saturday and sunday and see if you feel better

[Devo37]

SOMEone doesn't appreciate a bit of humor! just trying to lighten the mood a bit. i did attach a :tongue: to the end of my post, after all.

[TheMojoPin]

The That's Life forum is
meant a medium between those in pain looking for answers and those with
the life experiences to help guide them through it. This is not a
forum for humorous, sarcastic or otherwise caustic replies, as most
people posting in this forum are seeking actual assitance or advice.

Anyone
violating this policy may be banned without prior warnings. The length
of said "vacation" is dependent on the severity of the violation and
prior history of violations.

Appreciate that, Schecky.

[Devo37]

Appreciate that, Schecky.

i stand corrected. apologies. i'll share my own 'dark feelings' moments tomorrow. i've got a bit of the drink in me now, so i need a clearer head to put them into words.

no hard feelings intended!

[OGC]

Did you suddenly understand your mortality?

That's a good month or 2 of panic attacks once it hits your brain. Yea people SAY they understand it, but when it REALLY sinks in, it's not pleasant.


Very good point Moe. I can't say that all of the dark days that I've had were spent contemplating mortality, I know that some certainly were. And dealing with someone elses death (or pending death) can be even scarier.

[Bulldogcakes]

I'll start off by saying I don't consider myself a very emotional person

:huh:

I can dig up about 1,000 posts in the Yankee thread as evidence to the contrary.

[Doctor Z]

Very good point Moe. I can't say that all of the dark days that I've had were spent contemplating mortality, I know that some certainly were. And dealing with someone elses death (or pending death) can be even scarier.

I think you might've nailed it there.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

[jauble]

DZ I get these from time to time and they are weird because there is no cause. Watch your diet for new/different things and keep your head up. Also I've heard post whoring helps.

[deepinthewoods]

The sweating sickness which swept through England in the 15th and 16th centuries was characterized by a sudden sense of apprehension or dread, after which shivers set in (this illness has never been identified, though a form of Hanta virus has been suspected). Have you been to the court of Henry Tudor recently?

Stay well Herr Doktor.

[Melissa the Accountant]

I'll start off by saying I don't consider myself a very emotional person... I've never suffered from any sort of emotional imbalance or depression. But suddenly today, out of nowhere, I feel really shitty. There's really nothing going on in my life that I can point to as a cause... maybe my body just didn't pump out the right amout of serotonin today or something, but I'm feeling a dark, lonely emotion that I haven't felt since fuckin' high school, when everyone's wacky hormonal emotions are all over the place.

This sucks. I better snap out of it soon.

Has this ever happened to any of you?

I know you've already had several responses, but I just wanted to say that you are definitely not the only one. I think the part that is worst, at least for me, about feeling bad for no reason is that it almost feels like you have no right to be so down, which only makes you feel worse. I typically think of myself as a more rational-minded person as opposed to an emotional person, so it really bothers me to feel a certain way and not to understand why exactly I am stuck on something. It feels like you aren't in control of yourself, which I hate.

This happens to me every now and again, and I tend to be kind of bad about indulging it instead of doing all that crap that people tell you to cheer yourself up. I usually don't feel like cheering up when I am in a mood like that. It typically passes after a day or so, or sooner if I am able to identify a cause and dispatch it. It could be as simple as something like a weird syzygy of the exact wrong diet, sleep, and physical activity for the day. Give yourself a little time, and don't feel like you're obligated to act cheerful for the sake of others. It sounds like you don't make a habit of this, so if you need to just let your bad mood ride out for a while, you're entitled.

Hang in there. When I have weird bad moods like this with no apparent cause, I usually try to get a little extra sleep and I feel better the next day. It's easy to feel like you can't imagine how it would be to feel happy again, but it's often just a matter of waiting it out. I hope you feel better tomorrow.

[keithy_19]

Did you suddenly understand your mortality?

That's a good month or 2 of panic attacks once it hits your brain. Yea people SAY they understand it, but when it REALLY sinks in, it's not pleasant.

I understand that I'm living forever. It's a terrible strife to know there is no end.

[nate1000]

Too muck black bile. Apply leeches directly to spleen area. Chew a bit of hemlock to help with discomfort.