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as5tx · 08-21-2007, 12:12 PM

Dear friends,

I want to talk about a particular state of mind that i experience ocasionally. The mind gets into this state without any apparent stimulation. While it is in this state i feel, to out it simple, sad. I feel as if i am overwhelmed by all problems in life and will be unable to solve them. Its not as severe as depression. Its only temporary but once it comes there is no saying when it'll go and it usually abates when i get through some pleasent experience like some congratulating me on some achievement etc. But till then there is an uncomfortable feeling of insecurity. You feel cowed down by the very same problems and situation and people whom you had conquered in the past. Yet it would be inappropriate to call it depression because its not that severe.
Has anyone had such feelings ?
How have you dealt with it ?
I usually tell myself at such times that i cannot be at my best at all times so its okay once in a while. But if such feelings strike at key momments like interview etc, then they have the potential to spell disaster.

08-21-2007, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
as5tx Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Low feeling Dear friends, I want to talk about a particular state of mind that i experience ocasionally. The mind gets into this state without any apparent stimulation. While it is in this state i feel, to out it simple, sad. I feel as if i am overwhelmed by all problems in life and will be unable to solve them. Its not as severe as depression. Its only temporary but once it comes there is no saying when it'll go and it usually abates when i get through some pleasent experience like some congratulating me on some achievement etc. But till then there is an uncomfortable feeling of insecurity. You feel cowed down by the very same problems and situation and people whom you had conquered in the past. Yet it would be inappropriate to call it depression because its not that severe. Has anyone had such feelings ? How have you dealt with it ? I usually tell myself at such times that i cannot be at my best at all times so its okay once in a while. But if such feelings strike at key momments like interview etc, then they have the potential to spell disaster.