You Could Be Headed For A Nervous Breakdown: Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs!

It’s a term we still use quite frequently, but it’s been discarded by the medical community because of its ambiguity. Despite this, most of us have heard about people having nervous breakdowns and we do worry about suffering the same fate. But what exactly is a nervous breakdown?

A nervous breakdown was a term that could be used to describe any severe emotional or mental health crisis, including major depressive disorders or anxiety disorders. More importantly it refers to the breakdown in one’s mental health, from being healthy and normal to a sudden state of dysfunctionality. Fortunately, a nervous breakdown doesn’t occur without warning, it’s just that we didn’t know the symptoms before.

So, if you’re going through any kind of life crisis, it would be a good idea to look for these warning signs of a nervous breakdown and take preventive action.

Warning Signs Of A Nervous Breakdown
You’re Highly Stressed
“You feel like you’re under pressure constantly & may experience appetite loss & sleep problems”
Whether you just went through a bad breakup or lost your job, there are times when we are afflicted with intense grief, sometimes beyond our threshold of tolerance. Under such circumstances you may feel like you’re constantly under pressure to the extent that you start to lose your appetite and have trouble sleeping.

You Can’t Relax
“Your mind is so clouded with irrational anxiety & worry that you cannot calm down even when attempting to relax”
Prolonged exposure to high stress levels, whether at work or home, can lead to chronic stress or anxiety disorders. The problem can be so severe that you find yourself worrying constantly, even when there’s nothing to worry about, to the extent that you even find it hard
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You Could Be Headed For A Nervous Breakdown: Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs!

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It’s a term we still use quite frequently, but it’s been discarded by the medical community because of its ambiguity. Despite this, most of us have heard about people having nervous breakdowns and we do worry about suffering the same fate. But what exactly is a nervous breakdown?

A nervous breakdown was a term that could be used to describe any severe emotional or mental health crisis, including major depressive disorders or anxiety disorders. More importantly it refers to the breakdown in one’s mental health, from being healthy and normal to a sudden state of dysfunctionality. Fortunately, a nervous breakdown doesn’t occur without warning, it’s just that we didn’t know the symptoms before.

So, if you’re going through any kind of life crisis, it would be a good idea to look for these warning signs of a nervous breakdown and take preventive action.

You Experience Panic Attacks Or Suicidal Thoughts
“You start to contemplate or toy with the idea of suicide & suffer panic attacks with cold sweats & heart palpitations”
A nervous breakdown does not occur spontaneously, but is typically preceded by intense feelings of hopelessness. You may start to experience panic attacks, which are characteristic of anxiety disorders. Many people also start to entertain thoughts of suicide and escapism. Although you may be sure that they are just thoughts and that you will not act on these impulses, this is a clear sign that you need help immediately.

You Feel Numb
“You can no longer feel much emotion & have a loss of interest even in activities that you used to love”
In many cases, people describe a sense of numbness before experiencing a breakdown, wherein they feel almost nothing. They are blanketed in a feeling of nothingness, and do not experience strong emotions like anger, sadness, or happiness. You may observe a general loss of interest even in activities that you once enjoyed.

You’ve Begun Abusing Alcohol Or Drugs
“You have been using alcohol or drugs to cope with stress & cannot function without them now”
Individuals who are under high levels of stress or suffer from depression are more likely to develop addictions to drugs or alcohol. Many turn to such substances as a coping mechanism, but this usually precipitates a downward spiral, increasing the likelihood of a mental breakdown.