The reason may be an excessive load on the nervous system, which is simply not able to process everything. It is important that a person has someone to share his problem of gender independence with. Health should come first!
For some, loud screaming or crying helps, for others, long walks or sleep. If after this the patient begins to feel better, then full treatment is not required. If your health only worsens, this indicates that you need to see a doctor to solve psychological problems. The advice to you from experts is to undergo a course of treatment at the center.
Causes of a nervous breakdown
A breakdown is a defensive reaction to the fact that a person is overloaded and needs emergency help due to an external factor. A doctor should consult; the syndrome is increasingly being called acute.
The reasons are stress that regularly affects our organs or short-term shock.
Everyone falls into one group or another. People are often prone to:
- are constantly being thinned out for events that have happened to them or are about to happen in the future;
- increased desire to work;
- cannot improve relationships in the family or at work;
- with low self-esteem;
- cancer patients;
- those who are facing serious changes;
- young parents who just had children;
- experienced the loss of a loved one;
- failures in personal relationships or relationships with parents;
- lack of money for a normal existence;
- job loss;
- responsibility that cannot be handled;
- anxiety.
A breakdown begins due to negative events, but problems can begin after major events - a wedding, a move, a new job, the birth of a first child.
Men have varying degrees of stress resistance. It’s easy for one to survive life’s problems, while the other is overwhelmed by their appearance and begins to show aggression.
What does stress lead to?
Anxiety and constant stress lead to the fact that a person becomes unable to control his own life at a sufficient level. Added to this are other unpleasant consequences.
- Tendency to use substances that can make you temporarily forget that you have a problem. This could be alcohol, special medications, or excessive smoking.
- Loss of life goals. Fear of failure makes you abandon your plans and implement your ideas.
- The development of chronic fatigue provokes the appearance of various diseases, which the body does not have the strength to fight.
- The brain, overloaded with processing constant stress, loses tone and performance.
Signs and symptoms of a nervous breakdown
Symptoms and signs of a nervous breakdown, depending on the type of disorder, have common symptoms that are characteristic of the types of breakdowns. Among the consequences:
- lack of appetite, sleep, energy;
- constant irritability, anxiety, nervousness;
- the appearance of negative thoughts;
- fear of tomorrow;
- change in performance;
- constant desire to sleep;
- poor concentration;
- memory problems;
- negative thoughts;
- manifestation of apathy;
- headache;
- pressure;
- changes in mood, anxiety;
- panic attacks, fatigue;
- problems with the cardiovascular system;
- phobias.
A person’s behavior changes greatly, but the disease affects all organs. The disease is accompanied by symptoms: headache, shortness of breath, heart problems, poor appetite, blood pressure fluctuations, and mental changes. It is advisable to contact a psychologist.
Diagnosis of nervous breakdowns
Development occurs at the moment when the patient is simply no longer able to bear the load. The psyche simply becomes uncomfortable working in the same conditions; it asks for possible methods of help. And a person tolerates everything that happens to him, although the state has already reached its peak. Emotions are overwhelming, anything can be expected at any moment. Explosions occur, although everything could be fine for many years. But a critical moment has begun, everything needs to be corrected so that your organs no longer experience this feeling.
It’s all because of the reason that was the beginning of the occurrence. The tank was filling very slowly, but surely, and at one point it simply exploded from overfilling and would not be able to work.
There are two models of behavior in a difficult situation:
- Explode for any reason. At the same time, the patient splashes out his emotions and shows indignation. Strong scandals and conflict situations are characteristic of this type and the reasons for divorce.
- Accumulate all the grievances in yourself, like in a big vessel. He endures all insults until the last moment. Apathy towards everything, a depressive state, and a reluctance to communicate with anyone may begin. A mental problem begins to appear, if of course it was not there before.
But how can we avoid the danger of overfilling that same vessel and cope with the consequences? You can avoid this by becoming aware of your feelings, emotions, experiencing and accepting them.
In a hospital or at home?
It is easier to prevent a breakdown than to treat it. During a breakdown, not everyone knows how to calm a person down. Just a few years ago, to calm the patient, they poured a bucket of cold water on him, if, of course, there was cold water nearby. If this does not help, you need to contact an ambulance.
Screaming will not help; a person is not able to control his actions. A raised voice can only make things worse, which should not be allowed.
Everyone decides for themselves where it is better to treat the disease - in a hospital or at home. If, for example, the breakdown was caused by the situation in the family, then it would be logical to send the patient to the hospital. The psyche may simply not cope if this happens again.
In other situations, having relatives nearby can have a positive effect on the patient’s well-being. Any drug is prescribed after a comprehensive examination. The patient must be under the supervision of a doctor; many drugs can be addictive. After treatment, it takes another month to recover.
But vice versa, it is better to treat a nervous breakdown at home in women and men. We need to understand what led to this state. If, for example, constant tension arises at work, you need to take a vacation or quit altogether, there is nothing more valuable than health. If the cause is overwork, you need to build a more gentle schedule for yourself, which will include 8 hours of sleep, a walk in the fresh air during the day, and proper nutrition.
When treating at home, you need to consult with a therapist to draw up an action plan. Treatment within the walls of the home is aimed at relaxation and distracting the patient from the problem. The method is safe for life and health.
Day of rest
Do you have plenty of days off, but still feel tired and overwhelmed? This means you don’t know how to completely relax and let go of all problems. Give yourself a day of rest by following a few simple conditions.
- Change your usual weekend routine. At work, take the whole day off during the week, send your children to relatives or hire a nanny. Changes should also affect the style of relaxation. If you are used to spending weekends at home, go out of town. On the contrary, it will be useful for avid travelers to stay at home.
- Wake up not by an alarm clock, but when you want. After waking up, take a relaxing bath.
- Find some nice company for your morning coffee or tea. Remember, moments like these help you deal well with stress.
- Treat yourself to delicious food. You can either order it or cook it yourself.
Consequences
The emotional state has a direct connection with the physical state. If a nervous breakdown has been detected, symptoms begin to appear: problems with the heart, problems with the digestive system, dizziness. A breakdown may begin in a patient who has attempted to commit suicide.
If the problem is not diagnosed, it begins to accumulate like a snow globe. The patient begins to have communication problems, becomes more hot-tempered, irritable, and his psychological state worsens.
A breakdown leads to drug addiction or taking excessive amounts of alcohol, and promiscuous sexual relations. The search begins for a method of discharge, getting rid of all the negativity that has accumulated in the form of an internal factor. It is necessary to get help from a psychotherapist in time.
Don't invent problems
Many people tend to inflate a simple obstacle into a whole pile of insurmountable problems. As a result, they seek advice and help even for the simplest decisions. The development of self-esteem and independence suffers from this. Such people do not know how to set goals or go towards them. Inert and passive, for them life becomes dull and dull.
There is no need to try to find additional pitfalls in any situation. Excessive thinking leads to the fact that the brain begins to give you the most negative scenario for the development of the situation. As a result, you accept it as reality and are already set up for failure.
Specifics of treatment
Nervous breakdowns do not appear out of nowhere. This is a long-term disease that has not been treated for years, or prolonged stress that the patient has experienced. To get rid of an ordinary nervous breakdown, you need to reconsider your life, get rid of the cause - treat the underlying disease, limit your communication with those who bring you to such a state.
This lengthy process can take a month or even more. There are medications that will help the patient during periods of treatment. Those who are treated at home without a doctor’s prescription cannot even imagine the harm they are causing to their body.
The disorder appears for various reasons; the treatment of a nervous breakdown, especially in women, must be approached in a comprehensive manner.
Are there “risk groups” who are more at risk of a nervous breakdown than others?
– In a sense, many of us are familiar or will one day become familiar with this condition in a mild form (in its neurotic interpretation), since life is not an easy thing, and we people are not made of iron.
But some are truly more vulnerable due to the innate sensitivity of the nervous system, weak self-regulation capabilities, lack of mature defenses, and traumatic experiences in early childhood. For example, a person who grew up left to his own devices with alcoholic parents will be more sensitive to stress than someone who comes from a prosperous family.
It is impossible to provide statistics on nervous breakdowns: this concept is not used in research. But, if we equate it with registered neurotic spectrum disorders, we can see their prevalence from 10 to 20% among the urban population , according to WHO.
The real figure is much, much higher than official statistics: most people either cope with such conditions on their own, or simply do not have the opportunity to seek help.
Non-drug ways to deal with a nervous breakdown
- Sports activities. Sports exercises will help you calm down and recharge yourself with positivity. This method has not harmed more than one patient. Sport improves heart function, brain function, and sleep.
- Relaxation programs: meditation, yoga, body massage. Relieve tension, relax the body, get rid of negative thoughts. Do it at least 2 times a week.
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle. No matter how strange it may sound, it helps. Alcohol, drugs, coffee - all this affects the nervous system.
- Proper nutrition, essential vitamins.
Features of the disorder in women
In most cases, a nervous breakdown occurs only in females. Moreover, the age from 30 to 40 years is considered the most dangerous, because women at this age interval are the most impressive and emotional.
A single symptom that rarely appears cannot be attributed to the development of pathologies of the nervous system. Only signs that appear together and regularly can be considered harbingers of the development of a breakdown, which requires urgent intervention from a medical specialist.
Often, mental disorders that occur in women are associated with changes that occur in the hormonal system, for example during pregnancy.
In addition to the main signs, a woman may exhibit the following symptoms indicating a nervous breakdown:
- menstrual irregularities or complete absence;
- sudden gain or loss of body weight;
- a feeling that the chest has become very full and heavy.
It is very important to carefully monitor your own well-being and, if the above symptoms appear together, immediately seek medical help.
With the help of drugs and medicines
- Medicine offers drugs with sedative effects. Dizziness and heart problems can be treated with medication. These are not pills that will cure your relapse, but they will make you feel much better. Medicinal use is one of the most effective.
- Preparations based on plant extracts have a calming component.
- Vitamins. When you are stressed, you especially need to enrich yourself with vitamins such as group B, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, so that depletion does not occur.
- Biologically active additives. They contain extracts of soothing plants.
- Antidepressants. Strong drugs that should never be used without a prescription. They have many side effects, so they are prescribed in emergency situations.
No need to feel sorry for yourself
Quite a lot of people, at the first signs of fatigue, give up and begin to complain about their problems with all their might. This behavior results in despondency and uncertainty consuming you entirely. Self-compassion is the body's response to any effort. Under no circumstances should you allow self-pity to manifest itself in any way.
You need to firmly believe that you will cope with all the tasks and questions that arise. It is worth forcing yourself not to be distracted by momentary impulses. Believe me, as soon as you divert your attention from the irritant, it almost immediately ceases to have any effect on you.
Restoration of the nervous system after a long course of treatment
In order to consolidate the therapeutic effect, you need to completely reconsider your lifestyle. Particular attention should be paid to nutrition, making sure that the diet contains plenty of fruits, fiber and carbohydrates. In addition, take vitamins regularly after consulting your doctor. Pay attention to reducing the amount of coffee and tea you drink, replacing it with juice. Eliminate bad habits from your life. If a person plays sports every day, then his health will be much better. If possible, go on vacation.
How to get out of this state? Will it take a lot of time?
– If a person understands that he has recently lived and worked at an accelerated pace, then the logical first aid would be to slow down the pace, normalize the rest regime, take a short vacation, and have a proper diet with a predominance of fruits and vegetables and easily digestible foods.
A great addition can be yoga, meditation, relaxation, pleasant communication with loved ones and pets. And for each person, recovery time is very individual.
Reproduction of CityDog.by materials is possible only with the written permission of the editors. Details here.
Photo: heroine’s archive, unsplash.com.
How to protect yourself from breakdown
The most important thing is to correctly identify the disease and begin treatment for the breakdown from any side. Unfortunately, many people accept the appearance of irritability, insomnia, bad mood and a number of other factors as a phenomenon with which absolutely everyone lives. Therefore, you should not contact a neurologist. But that's not true! It is important for your loved ones to be there at this moment when it is difficult to survive everything! Experts require that treatment be started as early as possible.
Stress is not a normal condition and must be treated! Don’t be afraid to disturb the doctor with your trivial questions - sleep disorders, mental disorders, tearfulness, forgetfulness, memory impairment, dizziness, and more. These are all points that can be resolved at the formation stage. But if you do not pay attention to them, then you can wait for clinical depression, which can only be gotten rid of with the strongest drugs, the use of certain tranquilizers.
Live without looking back
In order not to look for unnecessary pitfalls and not worry about anything at all, learn to live for today. Remember that our past is far behind us, those events will never touch us again. It is very important to realize the abstractness of those times and stop clinging to them.
The same advice applies to the future. The situation you imagine may never happen. You won't know until you try something. But if you constantly fear failure, failure and condemnation, you will never be able to happily exist in the present. What surrounds you every day is your life.
