I am not able to stop thinking, worrying too much. Want to talk many things to someone but not able to trust anyone. Not able to sleep properly, causing headache, anxiety and weakness. I never discussed" my personal life, what I think" with anyone before 3 moths ago. Three months ago, for the first time I tried discussing my life problems with someone I trusted in my life and I cried a lot (after 6 years) and felt too comfortable for almost a week, I got some other situations and thought of discussing the same but I got a reply" you always need reasons to cry" and afterwards not being able to communicate anything to anyone, even general talk seems impossible with friends and colleagues. Always feel alone in spite of sitting in a group of people. Thoughts usually trigger in my mind and pump up my heartbeats and my hands temp starts decreasing and I feel little shivering. I wasn't an Emotional person since 5 months ago but now I am crying almost 8-10 hrs a day sitting alone in my room. Situation is getting worse that I have started hurting myself (cuts on body) to divert the pain, overdose of medicine to sleep, attempt to quit etc. Want to run somewhere far far from this world. My close friends got to know regarding my depression but I am not able to convey my situation to them (i don't feel comfortable explaining my situations to them and also somewhere in mind I have trust issues). I have almost lost all of them, now I feel too much alone and negativity:(Nobody understand me, even due to this situation my behaviour pattern is changing drastically and I am loosing my close friends. I am trying to keep myself busy as much as possible but still not able to control my thought. I am doing yoga and meditation daily almost 1hr 30 min but seems non-effective. I am not able to sleep properly from last 5 months (usually 4 hrs that too not continuous). Thoughts are running in my mind without having any control. I tried for exercise and walk but is ineffective. Not able to understand what to do? I tried online counselling but not felt comfortable sharing my personal information and I stopped. If possible suggest me some non prescribed sleeping pills so that I can sleep properly without any thoughts. Please help.

Dr. Amit NagarkarPsychiatrist13yrs exp

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Your situation seems a bit serious to me considering the fact that you remain anxious, worried and depressed throughout the day. You also have sleep problems, feelings of helplessness and worthlessness, you have deliberately harmed yourself to get rid of this negativity, which is very serious. You need a psychiatric consultation immediately. Till then please follow some suggestions- 1) never stay alone, ask one of your family member, friend or close relative to be with you always. 2) in case you feel like hurting yourself, tell it to someone. 3) do not drug yourself without a doctor's advice, that will do more harm than not. Do not use sleeping pills indiscriminately. 4) do not hesitate to ask for help. Depression and anxiety are treatable. Take care. 

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Dr. Manoj SahooPsychiatrist11yrs exp

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Hello dear I can understand your pain, you are going through a bad time in your life and we all have ups and down in our life. According to me you are suffering from depression. I strongly advice you to consult a psychiatrist and discuss your problem. You will certainly be out of this crisis. This is a temporary phase in your life and you can overcome it. 

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Dr. Neelima PradhanPsychologist11yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, I feel you have lots of things to be opened up. You have closed your thoughts so tightly that it is suffocating you now. A visit to a psychologist should have help you but unfortunately, that didn't worked out well. You said this started six years back. I strongly believe that something has triggered your problem at that time. And from past six years your are going through this suffering. A sleeping pill is not a solution for this. I understand the feeling of rejection when you trusted a person and opened up but that person doesn't seems to have any patience to give you an ear. That is more hurting. You have to ignore that. But don't waste your time by thinking that nobody cares for you. It is the ultimate time to care for self. You have to start working on your problems. If you don't care for yourself then why will others care for you. So, first love yourself that will solve your half of the issues and it will help you to develop more insight into your problem, how to solve it. I strongly recommend to visit a good specialist who has much experience. And always remember that your problem can't be solved in few days. As it has taken years to develop, so it will certainly take little more time to get cured. Have patience. Through mails we can only suggest few things but what you need is a real therapy. That will bring out your fears and negative thinking. Presently you need that outlet of your yearly stuck emotions. Take care. 

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