I saw a psychiatrist
 

I have really felt like I am going crazy. I posted about some of what has been going on here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=move

I don't think going to see him was the smartest thing I've ever done. He made me feel even worse about everything. Besides, he seemed loonier than I feel like I am.

So I am going to talk to DH about having the house blessed. To hell with what the neighbors think. I can't keep going like this.

I am sorry your appt didn't go well.

awe hun sorry Blessing the house is a great Idea. invite the neighbors over for it and having a blessing party :) shoot if they wanna think your crazy let them join you. better to take them to crazy ville with you;)
I don't think you are at all I would be there for you if I were closer to ya.

Yeah, at least then you'll have some company there in crazyville. ;)

Good luck w/ the blessing and I'm sorry to read that the appointment w/ the doc didn't pan out.

Blessing the house is a great idea. Is there a pastor you know who could come over, too? I know there are several pastors around here who do that. They go through the house room by room, praying. It's actually pretty cool.

I am pretty sure there is a pastor here who could do it. My only concern is the "small southern town" factor and word getting around that I am either or crazy or possessed. :rolleyes:

A guy DH works with's mother is a Shaman. She offered to come out.

The past 3 days have just been the absolute worst and I don't even care if the whole town thinks I'm nuts if someone can just make it all stop.

I don't know if its getting worse, or the stress I've been under is just making it SEEM worse.

All I know is something is going to have to give or I am going to check myself into the looney bin.

Psychiatrist's usually are crazy.. sorry to ppl that are one or married to one. But I would just have the house blessed, then pray!!

Are more strange things happening in your house again? This is really interesting...but I'm sure it's scarey! My heart goes out to you.

I'd do whatever makes you feel better. Their are good psychatrist and some really bad ones. You might have to shop around to find a good one.

It isn't so much the house this time as it is ME.

That heaviness I described is worse and so is that radio noise. The noise is louder and NOTHING will make it stop or shut it out. That's why I think its all the stress I've been under. Still, I don't think having the house blessed will hurt. Even if it is "all in my head" the way DH thinks, maybe having the blessing will psychosymatically help too.

I'd suggest going to see your general practitioner(your family doctor). He might be able to put you on something that will help you to de-stress and make some of it go away.

Stress can do horrible things to your mind and body. I know someone who mentioned some of the things you're hearing and they now take Prozac and it has helped so much.

Now, please don't be offended because this person also believed someone was doing things in her house and she had the same kind of noises that bothered her. The mind is a very complicated thing. She also went to see a psychiatrist and talk to people but she felt too exposed having someone judge her and telling her troubles too. Blessing the house might also set your mind at ease.

I am taking 10mg of Prozac along with my HRT. I think I will speak to my dr about upping that dosage. I don't think it can hurt at this point.

Upping the dosage is a great suggestion, sometimes the prozac seems like it stops working(I don't know how long you've been on it) but definately talk to your family doctor. Feel free to PM me if you need any support or suggestions. It took me a very long time to get my family member some help and it definately takes the person wanting to feel better. It can be very frustrating for family and the individual having some problems. Neither knows what the other is feeling which just adds more stress to the situation. Hope you feel better, sending some positive vibes your way :)

have you thought about going on "vacation"? Leave your home for a few days and see how you feel? maybe that would help you determine if it is "the housee" or not.....
good luck to you!
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Well, we're not all crazy, just a little nuts LOL

You can try increasing the SSRI dosage, but it will take anywhere from 2 - 8 weeks to take effect. In addition to the dosage increase, you may also want to try short term usage of a class of medication called benzodiazepines. This will help until the dosage change can kick in.

PM me if you would like to talk some more.

I just read your other post, and I have a suggestion. When something similar to this happened to me in my mom's house, she got holy water from the church and she put it in literally every corner in every room of the house. Oddly enough, it worked. My family on my mom's side has a history of people seeing "visions". Not like we sit around seeing ghosts, but we get feelings, vibes, and sometimes see flashes of light. Whenever I was in my moms house, I would always get the feeling that I wasn't alone, even when noone else was home. I also used to get negative vibes comming from my bathroom and it just sort of felt like someone was always there. Also, I saw the flashes that you spoke of. When I told my mom, she said that flashes of white are usually a good spirit, but that flashes of black were a bad spirit. The flash I saw was black and it went from my mom's room to mine. That's when she went to get the holy water, because it got to the point that I was starting to feel crazy and didn't even feel safe in my own house. I know it sounds nuts, but the holy water actually worked.

If every you're feeling nutty again, just PM me.... I have tons of stories about me, my family, and my friend's family that will make you feel like the most normal person in the world! lol

Okay....I just went back and read your entire other thread and I definitely DO NOT think you are crazy!!! But I do think you are stressed out beyond STRESSED.....who wouldn't be with all that is going on in your house? I think two things need to happen....not nessesarily in this order but I think you difinitely need to speak to your doctor about increasing your meds....10 mg is the lowest dosage that there is for Prozac. Increasing your meds would help with the stress. Most importantly, I feel that the power of prayer is amazing....all us here at YT need to be praying for you. You may feel that your house needs to be blessed which I agree. People have their homes prayed over/blessed everyday BUT they forget that they can do the same for THEMSELVES....have someone pray over you!!!! My church does this every Sunday. Most preachers do what they call an "alter call" but lots of preachers now call for all those that would like to be prayed over to come to the alter. Someone quitely kneels with you and they pray with you.....sometimes several people may gather around you praying. It is the most peaceful feeling to know that you have others physically touching your back, shoulder, head, etc....and praying over you.
I promise I am going to be praying for you everyday and I hope that other YTer's will do the same. PLEASE keep us posted!!!

My personal "philosophy" (if you could call it that) on psychiatrists it that if I can't fix my own problems, how can someone else? They should definitely not make you feel worse either - I wouldn't go back to that guy.

Anyway, we have the same situation in our 1873 home & just accept it. After some researching, DH found out that a little girl died of pneumonia in her bedroom (now the master bedroom).

Once I was cleaning and going in and out of the room. I was on my way back in when I found the door shut & locked (it can only lock from the inside) and DH was downstairs. I stood at the door and said "please let me in" - it unlocked and came open. I've never ran so fast down stairs in my life! I was pretty shaken up but decided it was none of my business is "something else" was here way before I was. We do cleanse the house by burning sage, and having cats clears out any negativity (we have 2). Other than that we live peacefully with whatever else might be here... no problems & no worries.

So... so what if your cabinets are open or your shoes move? :) Maybe it's meant to make you smile and take life easy.

P.S.
 

This kind of thing happens more often than you might think - so please don't chalk it up to "I'm just crazy". There are a lot of natural ways to reduce stress without meds like Prozac... just a thought.

Maybe Prozac is not the right med for you. There are a lot of others that your physician can prescribe so I would talk to him.

Also, I do not think you are crazy. Stress can make us think we are crazy.

Who cares what neighbors or others think. Do what you feel comfortable with - have your house blessed or anything else that you feel may make you feel better.

As to the psychiatrist making you feel worse - that was probably so you would keep going back. Again, I say do what makes you feel comfortable. See your physician first and then take it from there.

I agree....Prozac may not be the best med's for you. Or it could be but not the correct the mg's. Every person is different. Check with your doctor!!!

aww! I'm sorry the appointment didn't go as planned. I think getting the house Blessed is an excellent idea. and also, (now I'm gonna sound crazy) go to the areas of your house where the sound is the worst or where it feels the heaviest, and just talk to whatever might or might not be there. Just say something like "This is MY house now. You don't live here anymore. You need to leave." Good luck!

I agree maybe the Prozac isn't working right. Last spring I was put on Wellbutrin and it made me go crazy. I thought I was a monkey. Although it brought hubby free entertainment, it was sure freaky! LOL I dunno if my dosage was to high, my mom takes it and she thought it was a little much. I think you should talk to your family doctor.

Read your other topic and OMG, I would be beyond stressed too

Hope you can figure something out and that the blessing works. I read somewhere that your supposed to talk to these ghosts and ask them to move on or please leave

oops...I meant to post on another thread.

Btw, 10mg isn't usually considered to be a therapeutic dose....

I am on HRT (had a hysterectomy a little over a year ago) and was having some issues with my moods (could go from lauging to crying to madder than hell all in about 2 seconds). I talked to my dr and we started out on the lowest dose to see if it would help. It isn't.

your not crazy and dont let the thougths of others get you down. You take care of you and yours and let the other be. Everyone tends to have opinions and jumps to conclusions and judges you for your misfortunes. Forget them. If your house needs blessed...BLESS IT, If you need pills, take em! If you want a cigarette SMOKE IT Whatever works for you. Walk around repeating in your head LIVE MY LIFE and when someone says anything negative to you, look at them and say LIVE YOUR LIFE. Helps me all the time. Plus they dont really have much of a come back to it....:p

If you ever need an ear Mines right here!!