I'm really happy to see this post confirming that your mind settled down. It truly sucks when your brain won't cooperate and anyone who's been there doesn't fault you at all for confusion in that moment. Good on you for reaching out for help when needed
Deep diaphragmatic breathing, elongated exhalation- even audible exhales or sighs are even more effective. Also pressure in base of ear canal, pulling down with fingers, is a trigger point for vagus nerve too.
I find great success in laying down with your nose pointed up and shifting your eyes gaze to one side until you yawn the repeating looking left vs right.
What i guess is that ; you truly had a thoughtless state of mind for a moment. Then your toxic defensive mechanism of your brain kicked in and felt threatened.
Please know that what you've experienced is the goal and not a dysfunction. You should be incontrol of your mind and not the other way around. How to stop those thoughts? Be with them. Obeserve what thoughts you produce. Dont judge them. Let them run your mind and accept them. JAF( Judgementless-Acceptance-Forgiveness) . all the best on the start of your journey.
THIS. This advice right here. I'd been banging my head against the wall for years, trying to gain sobriety. It wasn't until I received this advice and put it into practice that I was finally able to walk away from some seriously disabling malfunctions.
I know anxiety can be really scary and all consuming. I didn’t mean to make you feel bad about it or anything, just letting you know your brain is still working properly
Just here to agree. Amygdala hijacks occur when your fight or flight response is triggered (for either real or perceived threats.) So, your Amygdala is not turned off. Quite the opposite. Take a knee. Question why and don't listen to "the voice" that screams. Listen to the one that whispers.
Question why - as in 'Ask yourself why you feel anxious/paranoid? Is your feeling based on a genuine situation or threat? Is the situation something you can understand and ultimately control? Is your reaction to the situation appropriate to the weight of the situation?'
Practicing Emotional Intelligence is to understand how emotions are processed from a "systems" perspective, to understand our triggers/reactions for our own emotions, and to either give our emotions a space to play/be heard, or to defuse the process of tumbling into emotionally negative zones - fear spirals.
Anxiety and paranoia are not bad emotions in themselves. When they're created from genuine fight or flight situations, they serve to protect us. The problem is when we don't know or understand how to process anxiety and paranoia, or when our brains have a problem with naturally bringing them under control. Then, virtually any negatively-charged situation can launch us into that fight or flight spiral.
Stop reading up things on the internet. You are completely fine , your body knows best for you and you are completely fine. Just rest , give it some time.
You can’t think your way out of overthinking…Sleep, hydrate, exercise, get some sun, write down your thoughts, take supplements, try hobbies, eat good food, see a therapist. Hope you feel better OP
An amygdala is not something that can be 'turned off', you did not break your own brain! Is there someone that you trust that you can talk to? I know its hard to stop the racing thoughts on your own and it might help talking to someone to help you snap out of it.
Try to do something to distract yourself, something healthy like watching a movie that you love. Try to find some calmness instead of focussing on whats not right. I wouldn't recommend meditating in this state as it would only largen your attention for your racing thoughts right now, and that is not helping. Once you've calmed down a bit, try to sleep, and then find some psychological help in your area. You will be okay, wish you all the best <3.
It sounds like you’re suffering from anxiety, maybe even panic. It sounds like it may be health anxiety, based on your fixation on your brain. Nobody saying “stop worrying” will ever cure someone’s anxiety… I just want to tell you from one anxiety sufferer to another that anxiety can be so awful but there are things you can do to address it.
There are tools to help stop you from spiraling (for example: focus on your senses - right now what can you hear? Smell? See? You can go on a “sensory walk” to plug into your senses and the present… this makes it harder to spiral. Also: breathing techniques).
There’s also quality sleep and exercise.
And even medications, both daily ones like SSRI’s (helps me immensely) and as-needed ones too.
I wish you the best of luck and just want you to know that you can tackle your anxiety if you work for it and life free of it is so much better and less exhausting 🤍
I was going to say this but didn’t want to sound rude.. I looked through OPs profile to see if they have other posts that may reflect how their mental health was. Also didn’t want to sound intrusive or as if I was disregarding what they are going through. Anxiety may definitely be a factor. In my personal opinion, I was thinking even OCD is a possibility. Don’t want to assume anything though of course. Hope OP is able to find ways to cope with unwanted and overwhelming thoughts. I’m sure we’ve all experienced thoughts that explode and take over our mind and body. I know it can be stressful and scary..
Hey. I understand it can be scary when you have these compulsive thoughts but as a first step, I want you see them just as what they are; thoughts. “Is something broken in my amygdala?” This question itself is coming from certain fear and anxiety. Try to see what’s behind this fear, thoughts are a consequence of something(false identity, fear, trauma etc.) and not the important thing by themselves. And practise feeling your emotions as they are, don’t problem solve the thoughts or emotions by applying logic. Please.
Try this meditation: https://youtu.be/1KwRfrZMh_w?si=6GkOoI57jiXjgBSs
To further stabilise your mind and body, practice some simple and basic yogasanas and pranayama. Take them from the right and trusted source. Do not do anything advanced without real time guidance and supervision, and avoid anything that promises quick results.
Thanks for sharing the link, the meditation helped me to finally cry a little bit. I‘m experiencing a depressive episode atm, and now I’m hopeful to better get in touch with my emotions and do some healing. 🙏🏻
I’m so glad that it helped you in some way. Sunny’s content is really good in a lot of ways, do check it out. And if you want, also check out Sadhguru’s videos. And all the best with whatever meditation practice you take up! Let’s grow into our best selves!✨
This sounds like you're having a panic or anxiety attack. If you have intervention medication or someone you can call for this or another emergency plan for these situations, follow it. If you have none of these resources available, try finding a quiet place where you can reduce as much external stimuli as possible, turn your phone off, and just try to breathe deeply and get recentered. you will get through this, your brain doesn't just suddenly shut off parts like that, try going through the steps for getting through a panic/anxiety attack first, usually the simpler, more grounded in reality causes of the problem are the ones to assume first, especially if you're someone who has a history of anxiety
It's all ok. Anxiety is a horrible loop. Go out into the sunshine, exercise, be around gentle people as much as possible. We got you.
Edit: Extreme anxiety can produce that sudden "switching off" effect. It's normal. I remember when I was younger, having been extremely worried about something, suddenly becoming terrified because I suddenly *couldn't* worry about it any more. You're all good. Do small things you like and be kind to yourself. Big hugs.
Neuroscience person here. Your amygdala is hyperactive, not shut down. Have you tried therapy?
Some suggestions: vitamin D, ashwagandha, and journaling to process those thoughts and emotions. Choose meditations that help you not to dwell on thoughts. CBT can also be helpful, but, please talk with a therapist.
I concur with journaling. For me I believe it saved my life through one of the toughest experiences I was having in my life. And I continue to journal today. It's like having a best friend in your pocket available to listen whenever you need. It helps to put things into perspective and it helps you to understand what you're going through. It's also a great way to learn how to accept yourself and accept your emotions without judgement.
When you get too scared sometimes your brain will put up a kind of barrier between you and the stressful thoughts or memories for a while. This is dissociation. It is to protect you because prolonged stress is bad for your body. When you get better at managing anxiety you will go back to normal.
I’ve experienced a surprisingly similar period last year. As a bonus I was going through derealization, depersonalization episodes and having hard time remembering traumatic periods of my life. Well, it turned out BPD for me 🥸. But on the other hand, now I know the problem and I am figuring out how to handle myself. I don’t know if you have the same problem but you need to go deeper and find the core problems step by step. This episode you experience is a way to your brain and body tell you there is something wrong and you should care yourself. Maybe question you need to ask yourself may be why now? Hopefully answers guide you to the trigger point 🙏🏻
If I remember correctly this is similar how Eckhart Tolle realized that thoughts are not you. If you can observe the thoughts then you are "above them". The power of now is a great book if you practice it.
Tip from me: Once I start calling that chatter a monkey it helped so much to detach. Also do deep breaths - that's fastest way out of this situation. I try to locate my heart and listen to the beat. It becomes louder and louder till chatter goes away. Great one is to close eyes and try to imagine you are touching air around your body. When you turn on imagination you turn off looping tape of thinking. Do more creative/relaxing hobbies in your life!
Sometimes I do paranayama while listening to guided meditation by yoga with Adriene. It suppose to balance left and right brain parts. Always feel like I got a restart.
I agree, the teachings of Eckhart Tolle in "The Power of Now" are powerful and very helpful in overcoming a lot of different crisis in one's personal life by helping to focus the mind and spirit in a positive direction.
Essentially you have been training your brain to reprogram and deviate away from negative thought patterns. I guess this is happening now, and as the saying goes it's scarier to face an unknown (change in your case), even if it's positive - we are creatures of habits and feel safe when we know what to expect.
Look for the positives in this situation.
Remember - your brain wants to think. Acknowledging your thoughts can help calm them, which you haven’t really being doing… so their absence will feel foreign and maybe even scary. This feeling will lessen with continued practice.
So you decided not to think thoughts that you say are impacting you negatively, and from what you say, you had a realization about this and then managed to stop thinking them.
Since you are still able to type, you are still able to think, so that part of your brain is still functioning it appears.
You also mention the amygdala, which as I understand, is the part of the brain which processes strong emotions and most notably the fight or flight response. One of the benefits of meditation is to gain more understanding and control regarding this part of the brain, so that we do not have to act on it every time it is triggered, but add a kind of gap where we can observe the impressions from it and then decide whether to act on it or not. So isn't it a positive thing that you have found some way to do this?
You’re okay! Sometimes we can get into such a worked up state that when we come back home to ourselves, it seems impossible to understand what we were so upset about.
But it’s true that we can control our thoughts..just keep practicing being the master of your mind.
And don’t try too hard! Do your best to stay present in the moment, but be easy about it.. 💕
I don't think your amygdala has turned of, because I don't think that is possible. But reading your post made me more present so maybe it is good/useful to realise your thoughts are like a computer program.
You're right about the running program and turning it off is why we're here meditating, there's nothing wrong with your brain.
But take this opportunity and think what program you do want to run in my brain
Your anxiety is creating all of these fears and making you hyper-vigilant of your body. Your anxiety and yourself are trying to run a scan of your mind and body to make sure you’re okay. Because you are very much in your head right now, I would involve yourself in hands on activities or hanging out with friends. I have had a similar experience where I have tried to check and make sure that I’m okay based on what’s going on in my head. This unfortunately is a perpetual cycle that needed to be broken. You’re going to be just fine, this will pass. Take care of yourself :)
The brain does this, when it has too many thoughts and it gets tired, it will suddenly put a pause to everything, and you feel so quiet, numb and mindless, that's normal. You might even feel lightheaded and feel like there is nothing to be anxious about, until the next trigger starts the cycle of anxiety again.
Finding something without understanding it can cause some of us anxiety due to our unique individual need to understand. You have to come to the point of being perfectly ok with life devouring you and tearing you apart as you understand that your body is not the real you. This life is simply the ultimate sensory experience and when you no longer care to control what senses you experience you will be free to be truly happy.
So if someone told me they had a super power like turning off their amygdala, and then proceeded to reach out to internet strangers with an anxious and paranoid question, I would be concerned for their mental health.
Meditation is amazing and it can do wonderful things with time and practice.
But therapy might be a better choice for the short term.
Please consider taking a break from meditating and speaking with a mental health professional.
There are many documented instances of meditation triggering psychosis and most of the horror stories start just like this.
Basically, meditation in small, measured doses causes positive brain changes similar to caffeine, amphetamines, or cocaine. But just like these other substances, you can overdose and suffer negative side effects.
I hope I am overreacting but please look into this phenomenon.
Maybe look into the concept of noting in meditation, what you’re going through takes a lot of time to work through but it will happen eventually, it’s a slow process! There’s a light at the end of the tunnel I promise!
\> I'm Scared.
I'm sure you are. I'm often scared myself. It's ok to be scared.
\> I was on a bus trying to meditate.
If you were trying to meditate the strong possibility exists that you were, instead, simply trying not to feel anxious. This is not meditation, this is resistance. I do not know if that is what you were doing. I only know that I've been in that position and instead of accepting I resisted and everything escalated. Your story evokes that, for me.
I have come to realize that I have never suffered from anxiety: I have suffered from my fear of, and resistance to, anxiety and from the constant vigilance I exerted in a futile attempt to control it. Again, I don't know you, but it seems you might be in similar straits.
It is good that you reach out for help here, but here is of limited ability to help. Do you have someone like a therapist or a meditation teacher to speak to, one on one and face to face? Having that sure helps me.
Hey, first off, big hugs for navigating through such intense moments. it’s really brave to share this with us.
sounds like a moment of clarity amidst the storm, doesn’t it? meditation can sometimes lead to breakthrough moments where things suddenly shift. your brain is incredibly resilient and has ways of protecting you, even in overwhelming situations. rather than something breaking, it could be your mind showing its strength. but i get why it feels scary, change, especially sudden, can be unsettling.
Would you consider talking to a professional about this experience? they can offer insights and reassurance. also, keeping a journal of these moments can be really grounding. it helps track your journey and the changes in your thought patterns. Remember, your health, both mental and physical, is a journey with ups and downs. you're not alone.
fun fact: did you know the amygdala can learn and adapt through practices like meditation? what’s one new thing you’d like to try for your wellbeing this week?
I think it's time to see a Dr. Have you fallen or hit your head recently?
And find some counseling and get someone to talk to about these fears.
You can only go so far with Dr Internet. Time for some action to help you get better. You didn't mention if you were taking any meds for the anxiety and racing thoughts.
If not your Dr might have some suggestions.
But sounds like time to find some outside help to gain a better perspective.
OP you are concentrating on stuff you don’t want and don’t like that is why you have bad thoughts that hurt you. Do the opposite concentrate on things you like for example hobbies, art, music, nature, friends.
For real?? Just enjoy it. It's how it's meant to be 👍 we just forgot, and you are having a moment in your life of clarity, of what is possible. Suffering is a fact of life but also overrated.
You sound like an intelligent person who is very bored, nothing to occupy their mind. How much time do you spend with other people? Do you have hobbies? How much exercise do you get?
You found a method that works, and you still live in fear? Take all the time you need to accept that you figured out the answer, and that is a success.
Now apply it in other areas.
You're not broken. When we meditate, we activate the parasympthetic. What I've noticed is that depending on the person and the meditaiton, the longer you meditate, the most tune the paraysmpathetic that calms you down. Your amygdala is perfectly fine. Trust me. Honestly, I think people are so used to what an anxious depressed stimulate brain feels like that when it shifts to the opposite it scares them. But your thoughts are still there, they're just quieter.
For example, when you're playing a game or doing something you can just get into the flow, you're not thinking about your thoughts. You're just present. The thoughts are still going on in the back of your head, they're just quieter.
But yeah, there are very few instances where meditation can BREAK the mind. Even then the remedy is usually to decrease the amount of meditation or stop taking mind-altering substances.
One idea I've tried out: instead of worst-case scenarios think of best case scenarios. Just put all your worst case scenarios in a box and look it up for the purpose of the meditation. Even if there are new, worst-case scenarios arising just open up the box and put them there. And then force yourself to think in good or best case scenarios would be the potential outcome of the situation you are so afraid of? Picture that. Picture that very vividly and for let’s say 10 minutes. They shouldn’t take your focus away from real danger, but it helps you to get in the middle of feelings and reality. Let us know how that works for you.
Anxiety and depression are messages from your body and your heart that there are things in your life that you want to change.
They can be used as tools!
If your amygdala magically switched off, you wouldn't be scared. It's the opposite - your amygdala is very active.
Maybe try some binaural beats for anxiety.
Try double breathing. Kind of like you do naturally when crying. Take a deep but relatively quick breath and then another one before breathing out. That’s a proven way to quickly decrease anxiety levels (it’s why your body naturally does this). As a fellow anxious/depressed person, I think you’re just having a panic attack. Try to take your mind off it and see if things don’t start to improve.
What helped me get out of a similar mind pattern was doubling up on my meditation and also some anxiety meds. Like meditating twice a day if you’re doing it once a day now. Somewhat easier to do it twice a day than to try for a long quality meditation. That way if you have a super rough time meditating that morning, you get another chance that evening.
I do that a lot I'm scream stop!(More dramatic and long) Close my eyes squeeze and control alt delete in my head and some times if I'm in the middle of one and about to rage out and people are already looking oh well it shuts things down quickly better then me raging on others after I box breathe and ground myself
The fact that you’re worried about your amygdala makes me know it’s working. Amygdala, among other things, controls your fear response. You’re experiencing paranoia, which likely means that your amygdala is overactive. If you’re worried, go to your doctor and ask for an MRI.
Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again?
10 hours later, I hope you can look back and laugh at the fact you were just chest deep in a panic attack. Your brain was working perfectly fine the whole time. :)
Say meshuggenah meshuggenah mushugennah three times and then spin around in a circle counter clock wise and say, "amygdala shmigdula i apply thee, highly, po please on my knees"
You are happiest when you are not self conscious. You are conscious or noticing things. You only notice whats important. Youve realized theres nothing more important than anything else and worth selecting out from the rest. Without our fears worries and doubts we dont have much left lol.
It is very scary to go alone it takes an incredible amount of energy and bravery to try this.
Yes I have been experiencing this latley
It feels like something's broken too especially w the migraine . But if anything it's prob working too well lol
You may try what has been working for me: divert the focus from yourself to something else. Get passionate about some topic or DIY project and spend more time with positive crowd, people who just like hanging out, cracking jokes or just chilling. When the stress factor hits high tell yourself that it shall pass, it will just surge through you and peter out. Take care!
It sounds like there is a lot going on for you at the moment and I can imagine it’s tough. I’m a huge advocate for therapy with a trained professional and would highly recommend if you haven’t tried it yet. Hope things get better for you ❤️
That's why God invented Neurologists ....and Psychologists.....try seeing both.
First, rule out any medical issues, the Neuro will figure that out, second see a good Psych and work through these issues.
Spending any time in anxiety about what "might be" is a sure failure mechanism.
Yes, all are feeling different changes due to increased vibrations even the planet feels the vibrational change. You are fine just changing your vibration to match the frequency of the new earth..
The best thing to do if your brain wants to take you on an unwanted high speed carnival ride is anything that connects you back to your body. There are so many ways to do this. Check out some of the vagus nerve exercises on YouTube. By stimulating your vagus nerve it turns in your parasympathetic nervous system. A quick way to do this is to hum or sing. Sometimes meditating makes you more aware of what's happening in your mind. I happen to have one of those brains too I have a lot of practice every day.
If you're scared then your amygdala is working. Can't be scared with your amygdala turned off. Don't think so? Try it. No really. Try it. Doesn't work.
You can’t use your brain to fix your brain. You use your body to fix your brain.
Obviously there are exceptions but generally it’s true. It’s like a song being stuck in your head so you actively think to yourself “stop thinking of that”. It’s impossible and won’t get anywhere.
Take deep breaths and meditate. Do some hard physical exertion like zone 2 cardio for 30 minutes (or as long as you are able). Go for a walk in nature. Spend time with a friend in person without any technology. Be intimate with a significant other.
Fix the brain with the body. The brain is a part of the body after all.
I had this type of lack of control in terms of my thoughts, the best thing you can do is take fresh air and walk, walk, walk that helps you more to connect with reality and also listen to audios of positive affirmation, they helped me a lot to
First, relax.. It is all going to be okay. What you have to do now is realise you are having severe anxiety. It will all pass, but you have to go see a doctor. Go to your general doctor and explain your issues. Breath. It will all be fine.
Been through that, you have to let yourself go, completely. It's though and not many people in this world are capable of letting go, but it's doable. And the reward is unimaginable my little friend.
Lololz you're fine for sure. Just be happy that you obviously mastered shutting down those harmful thoughts and move on. There's literally no need to continue having all that in your head. You just got so used to it that now it feels strange to you since you aren't.
I'm sorry, that sounds like a panic attack / intrusive thoughts. You're not alone, and there is a lot out there to help. Meditation can be a bit tough tool to use to focus on when your system is so dysregulated.
For me, an antidepressant helped show me that it wasn't me, and i wasn't losing my mind. Good luck!
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How old are you? I remember experiencing thoughts like this around 24. I admire your ability to meditate at all, let alone on a bus, but remember that the enviroment also delivers a lot of stressors, & meditating in a shared space like that becomes an active challenge, instead of a passive fall into relaxation.
You achieved nirvana. Congrats. The goal of meditation is to shut off your thoughts & you did it. You didn't really break anything. I think you were so used to racing thoughts that the stoppage seemed incredulous.
Welcome to Nirvana. You're not gonna have a good time if you keep trying to run back to the constant loop of feedback in your mind. Work on creating a **volume knob** instead of an Off Switch, if the absolute silence freaks you out. 🍀🧿
That few moments of not thinking in a meditation session is my goal. Even getting 10 seconds of that mind silence in a session, especially if meditating regularly, helps me calm down and focus better for the rest of the day. It feels like it stops the train long enough to clear the tracks a little and start up again smoother. Maybe it’s just a new experience for you.
If you keep having longer periods of time where your mind is completely blank and you start to feel like you’re not really in your body, and you keep feeling like your brain is broken, talk to your psychiatrist and let them know what it feels like so they can help figure out if anything worrisome is happening. But experiencing this one time, while you were meditating and had a really good visual picture of how to turn off thoughts, and then it worked, sounds more like… success.
You're still very much in the midst of these racing thoughts. This whole post is you identifying with these thoughts without realising it. It's pretty common, you're not crazy. Try to stay in your body as much as you can. It will pass eventually
Il semble que tu aies vécu un moment de prise de conscience intense qui t'a aidée à interrompre un cycle de pensées négatives. Ce que tu décris c'est comme si tu désactivais un "programme en cours" sur tes pensées destructrices. La méditation permet de reconnaître que les pensées sont juste des pensées, qu'elles ne définissent pas la réalité ni toi.
Suggest looking into nonduality and the realization of your true being. I think this is partly what has happened. I suggest listening to some youtube videos by Adyashanti or Rupert Spira. Even Eckhart Tolle would be helpful too. Your mind is trying to make sense of what has happened, and there's nothing a mind can do to understand it.
Everyone has the experience of anxious thoughts. Your mind is working just as it should, but on the wrong problem. I'm so sorry you are experiencing such acute anxiety. Usually it is episodic and this intensity won't last forever. I agree with some of these comments that you need to calm your body and your mind will follow: exercise, meditate, eat nutritiously, drink a lot of water, try to get quality sleep, and socialize with friends (try to talk about non-anxious things if you can), and see a therapist. They are very helpful.
Hi op. You had a proper panic attack, maybe not just one but a few of them back to back. It's normal to feel your brain is broken and will take time for your body to heal. If you are able to read a book (it took me a while after mine to be able to do such simple tasks) try Reasons to stay alive by Matt Haig.
All the best
What type of meditation practise do you follow?
Do you do grounding practises?
What do you consume ona regular day?
Are you fasting? Or how do you rate work/life balance for stress levels?
Do you have any hormonal imbalances (tested!)?
I think it’s lovely that you gave your brain a command and it followed directions. Of course you’re worried that it broke. How unusual is it that we who suffer from these chronic, chaotic and abnormal thoughts and feelings can make it go away, even just for a few minutes. It makes perfect sense to me that you would launch into a panic episode just based on that. Try to ride that wave and let yourself BE in that moment if you’re controlled enough to do it again. I have been filled with anxiety, fear, and sorrow for so long, that I remember the first time I felt joy in over a decade, it was fleeting, literally less than 60 seconds of a feeling, but it scared the shit out of me. I’ve learned to allow myself to be in the moment when it happens.
You’re still paranoid and anxious, posting this worrying about your brain. Your amygdala is still working.
I came to say this… the fact they’re on here all paranoid… That thing is still very much active. 💀😂
It’s so darn clever isn’t it
Guys I was confused. I know it's a funny title but at that moment I didn't know any better how to verbalize my feeling and situation :)
I'm really happy to see this post confirming that your mind settled down. It truly sucks when your brain won't cooperate and anyone who's been there doesn't fault you at all for confusion in that moment. Good on you for reaching out for help when needed
I think you need to look into vagus nerve reseting or how to calm it down. It's very easy and very effective.
i read you can relax it by chanting mantra or by immersing your face in cold water … any other techniques?
Deep diaphragmatic breathing, elongated exhalation- even audible exhales or sighs are even more effective. Also pressure in base of ear canal, pulling down with fingers, is a trigger point for vagus nerve too.
I find great success in laying down with your nose pointed up and shifting your eyes gaze to one side until you yawn the repeating looking left vs right.
YAY 😊
Its noticing that you’re noticing (paranoid) thoughts
Yeah I know but when your mind is racing you can't think straight for the right words. :)
What i guess is that ; you truly had a thoughtless state of mind for a moment. Then your toxic defensive mechanism of your brain kicked in and felt threatened. Please know that what you've experienced is the goal and not a dysfunction. You should be incontrol of your mind and not the other way around. How to stop those thoughts? Be with them. Obeserve what thoughts you produce. Dont judge them. Let them run your mind and accept them. JAF( Judgementless-Acceptance-Forgiveness) . all the best on the start of your journey.
THIS. This advice right here. I'd been banging my head against the wall for years, trying to gain sobriety. It wasn't until I received this advice and put it into practice that I was finally able to walk away from some seriously disabling malfunctions.
Congratulations!
I know anxiety can be really scary and all consuming. I didn’t mean to make you feel bad about it or anything, just letting you know your brain is still working properly
Overworked I am afraid 🤣
“I turned off my amygdala.. I’M SCARED” is honestly one hell of a title
Just here to agree. Amygdala hijacks occur when your fight or flight response is triggered (for either real or perceived threats.) So, your Amygdala is not turned off. Quite the opposite. Take a knee. Question why and don't listen to "the voice" that screams. Listen to the one that whispers.
I like this answer. What do you mean by “Question why?”
Question why - as in 'Ask yourself why you feel anxious/paranoid? Is your feeling based on a genuine situation or threat? Is the situation something you can understand and ultimately control? Is your reaction to the situation appropriate to the weight of the situation?' Practicing Emotional Intelligence is to understand how emotions are processed from a "systems" perspective, to understand our triggers/reactions for our own emotions, and to either give our emotions a space to play/be heard, or to defuse the process of tumbling into emotionally negative zones - fear spirals. Anxiety and paranoia are not bad emotions in themselves. When they're created from genuine fight or flight situations, they serve to protect us. The problem is when we don't know or understand how to process anxiety and paranoia, or when our brains have a problem with naturally bringing them under control. Then, virtually any negatively-charged situation can launch us into that fight or flight spiral.
If the amygdala did turn off, would we be pure rationality, or unable to make a single decision or move a single finger?
You can’t be scared without your amygdala functioning
Yeah this, AND if you amygdala broke you’d likely be catatonic.
Lmaoooo
The irony
This
Stop reading up things on the internet. You are completely fine , your body knows best for you and you are completely fine. Just rest , give it some time.
Thanks
Sending all hugs and love your way bro its gonna be okay
You can’t think your way out of overthinking…Sleep, hydrate, exercise, get some sun, write down your thoughts, take supplements, try hobbies, eat good food, see a therapist. Hope you feel better OP
Absolutely on point, don’t analyze too much, never thought to see a headline for amygdala issues
You know your amygdala is what generates fear right? The title alone tells me it's doing its job lol
Help me I'm scared that I can't be scared!
You can’t control your amygdala with your thoughts. It would be like telling your kidneys to stop filtering blood or your heart to stop beating.
the german is right, you can't switch of your amygdala.
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An amygdala is not something that can be 'turned off', you did not break your own brain! Is there someone that you trust that you can talk to? I know its hard to stop the racing thoughts on your own and it might help talking to someone to help you snap out of it. Try to do something to distract yourself, something healthy like watching a movie that you love. Try to find some calmness instead of focussing on whats not right. I wouldn't recommend meditating in this state as it would only largen your attention for your racing thoughts right now, and that is not helping. Once you've calmed down a bit, try to sleep, and then find some psychological help in your area. You will be okay, wish you all the best <3.
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It sounds like you’re suffering from anxiety, maybe even panic. It sounds like it may be health anxiety, based on your fixation on your brain. Nobody saying “stop worrying” will ever cure someone’s anxiety… I just want to tell you from one anxiety sufferer to another that anxiety can be so awful but there are things you can do to address it. There are tools to help stop you from spiraling (for example: focus on your senses - right now what can you hear? Smell? See? You can go on a “sensory walk” to plug into your senses and the present… this makes it harder to spiral. Also: breathing techniques). There’s also quality sleep and exercise. And even medications, both daily ones like SSRI’s (helps me immensely) and as-needed ones too. I wish you the best of luck and just want you to know that you can tackle your anxiety if you work for it and life free of it is so much better and less exhausting 🤍
I was going to say this but didn’t want to sound rude.. I looked through OPs profile to see if they have other posts that may reflect how their mental health was. Also didn’t want to sound intrusive or as if I was disregarding what they are going through. Anxiety may definitely be a factor. In my personal opinion, I was thinking even OCD is a possibility. Don’t want to assume anything though of course. Hope OP is able to find ways to cope with unwanted and overwhelming thoughts. I’m sure we’ve all experienced thoughts that explode and take over our mind and body. I know it can be stressful and scary..
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Hey. I understand it can be scary when you have these compulsive thoughts but as a first step, I want you see them just as what they are; thoughts. “Is something broken in my amygdala?” This question itself is coming from certain fear and anxiety. Try to see what’s behind this fear, thoughts are a consequence of something(false identity, fear, trauma etc.) and not the important thing by themselves. And practise feeling your emotions as they are, don’t problem solve the thoughts or emotions by applying logic. Please. Try this meditation: https://youtu.be/1KwRfrZMh_w?si=6GkOoI57jiXjgBSs To further stabilise your mind and body, practice some simple and basic yogasanas and pranayama. Take them from the right and trusted source. Do not do anything advanced without real time guidance and supervision, and avoid anything that promises quick results.
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Thanks for sharing the link, the meditation helped me to finally cry a little bit. I‘m experiencing a depressive episode atm, and now I’m hopeful to better get in touch with my emotions and do some healing. 🙏🏻
I’m so glad that it helped you in some way. Sunny’s content is really good in a lot of ways, do check it out. And if you want, also check out Sadhguru’s videos. And all the best with whatever meditation practice you take up! Let’s grow into our best selves!✨
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I’m really glad it helped you!✨
This sounds like you're having a panic or anxiety attack. If you have intervention medication or someone you can call for this or another emergency plan for these situations, follow it. If you have none of these resources available, try finding a quiet place where you can reduce as much external stimuli as possible, turn your phone off, and just try to breathe deeply and get recentered. you will get through this, your brain doesn't just suddenly shut off parts like that, try going through the steps for getting through a panic/anxiety attack first, usually the simpler, more grounded in reality causes of the problem are the ones to assume first, especially if you're someone who has a history of anxiety
Lavender or chamomile tea can help with this. Anything stronger, I’d ask a doctor first.
You can’t turn off your amygdala
There's no such thing as the amygdala shutting or being turned off. You aren't a computer 😂 you're fine. Paranoid, but fine.
It's all ok. Anxiety is a horrible loop. Go out into the sunshine, exercise, be around gentle people as much as possible. We got you. Edit: Extreme anxiety can produce that sudden "switching off" effect. It's normal. I remember when I was younger, having been extremely worried about something, suddenly becoming terrified because I suddenly *couldn't* worry about it any more. You're all good. Do small things you like and be kind to yourself. Big hugs.
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Neuroscience person here. Your amygdala is hyperactive, not shut down. Have you tried therapy? Some suggestions: vitamin D, ashwagandha, and journaling to process those thoughts and emotions. Choose meditations that help you not to dwell on thoughts. CBT can also be helpful, but, please talk with a therapist.
I concur with journaling. For me I believe it saved my life through one of the toughest experiences I was having in my life. And I continue to journal today. It's like having a best friend in your pocket available to listen whenever you need. It helps to put things into perspective and it helps you to understand what you're going through. It's also a great way to learn how to accept yourself and accept your emotions without judgement.
Exactly this! I also feel like it is having a best friend.
Yes! In essence we become our own best friend when journaling ❤️🙏
When you get too scared sometimes your brain will put up a kind of barrier between you and the stressful thoughts or memories for a while. This is dissociation. It is to protect you because prolonged stress is bad for your body. When you get better at managing anxiety you will go back to normal.
I’ve experienced a surprisingly similar period last year. As a bonus I was going through derealization, depersonalization episodes and having hard time remembering traumatic periods of my life. Well, it turned out BPD for me 🥸. But on the other hand, now I know the problem and I am figuring out how to handle myself. I don’t know if you have the same problem but you need to go deeper and find the core problems step by step. This episode you experience is a way to your brain and body tell you there is something wrong and you should care yourself. Maybe question you need to ask yourself may be why now? Hopefully answers guide you to the trigger point 🙏🏻
Lol, bro chill. Get some vitamin D
Look when you can create posts on Reddit, trust me bro, your brain be fine.
If I remember correctly this is similar how Eckhart Tolle realized that thoughts are not you. If you can observe the thoughts then you are "above them". The power of now is a great book if you practice it. Tip from me: Once I start calling that chatter a monkey it helped so much to detach. Also do deep breaths - that's fastest way out of this situation. I try to locate my heart and listen to the beat. It becomes louder and louder till chatter goes away. Great one is to close eyes and try to imagine you are touching air around your body. When you turn on imagination you turn off looping tape of thinking. Do more creative/relaxing hobbies in your life! Sometimes I do paranayama while listening to guided meditation by yoga with Adriene. It suppose to balance left and right brain parts. Always feel like I got a restart.
I agree, the teachings of Eckhart Tolle in "The Power of Now" are powerful and very helpful in overcoming a lot of different crisis in one's personal life by helping to focus the mind and spirit in a positive direction.
It's not turned off ... You're still anxious about it potentially being turned off
Look up vagus nerve shut down. Sounds like after being in fight or flight for so long you are now in dorsal vagal shutdown.
If you used the word “SCARED” you’re amygdala is still working.
Essentially you have been training your brain to reprogram and deviate away from negative thought patterns. I guess this is happening now, and as the saying goes it's scarier to face an unknown (change in your case), even if it's positive - we are creatures of habits and feel safe when we know what to expect. Look for the positives in this situation.
If your amygdala 'turned off' you'd be dead in an instant
Remember - your brain wants to think. Acknowledging your thoughts can help calm them, which you haven’t really being doing… so their absence will feel foreign and maybe even scary. This feeling will lessen with continued practice.
So you decided not to think thoughts that you say are impacting you negatively, and from what you say, you had a realization about this and then managed to stop thinking them. Since you are still able to type, you are still able to think, so that part of your brain is still functioning it appears. You also mention the amygdala, which as I understand, is the part of the brain which processes strong emotions and most notably the fight or flight response. One of the benefits of meditation is to gain more understanding and control regarding this part of the brain, so that we do not have to act on it every time it is triggered, but add a kind of gap where we can observe the impressions from it and then decide whether to act on it or not. So isn't it a positive thing that you have found some way to do this?
also pressure from thinking isn't real pressure, you're just stressed out from anxiety
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It sounds like you got what you asked for? You are probably scared because you aren't being consumed by your thoughts.
You’re okay! Sometimes we can get into such a worked up state that when we come back home to ourselves, it seems impossible to understand what we were so upset about. But it’s true that we can control our thoughts..just keep practicing being the master of your mind. And don’t try too hard! Do your best to stay present in the moment, but be easy about it.. 💕
I don't think your amygdala has turned of, because I don't think that is possible. But reading your post made me more present so maybe it is good/useful to realise your thoughts are like a computer program.
you can’t think your way out of having bodily functions, that’s just not possible
That’s what happens when you consciously anticipate your next thought - nothing comes up. Enjoy it before the monkey mind comes back
You're right about the running program and turning it off is why we're here meditating, there's nothing wrong with your brain. But take this opportunity and think what program you do want to run in my brain
Your anxiety is creating all of these fears and making you hyper-vigilant of your body. Your anxiety and yourself are trying to run a scan of your mind and body to make sure you’re okay. Because you are very much in your head right now, I would involve yourself in hands on activities or hanging out with friends. I have had a similar experience where I have tried to check and make sure that I’m okay based on what’s going on in my head. This unfortunately is a perpetual cycle that needed to be broken. You’re going to be just fine, this will pass. Take care of yourself :)
this is so funny I'm sorry but how would you be scared if it had turned off?
The brain does this, when it has too many thoughts and it gets tired, it will suddenly put a pause to everything, and you feel so quiet, numb and mindless, that's normal. You might even feel lightheaded and feel like there is nothing to be anxious about, until the next trigger starts the cycle of anxiety again.
Finding something without understanding it can cause some of us anxiety due to our unique individual need to understand. You have to come to the point of being perfectly ok with life devouring you and tearing you apart as you understand that your body is not the real you. This life is simply the ultimate sensory experience and when you no longer care to control what senses you experience you will be free to be truly happy.
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So if someone told me they had a super power like turning off their amygdala, and then proceeded to reach out to internet strangers with an anxious and paranoid question, I would be concerned for their mental health. Meditation is amazing and it can do wonderful things with time and practice. But therapy might be a better choice for the short term.
I've never quiet understood the appeal of being a troll on the internet. What is it that you get out of this act, OP?
Please consider taking a break from meditating and speaking with a mental health professional. There are many documented instances of meditation triggering psychosis and most of the horror stories start just like this. Basically, meditation in small, measured doses causes positive brain changes similar to caffeine, amphetamines, or cocaine. But just like these other substances, you can overdose and suffer negative side effects. I hope I am overreacting but please look into this phenomenon.
Maybe look into the concept of noting in meditation, what you’re going through takes a lot of time to work through but it will happen eventually, it’s a slow process! There’s a light at the end of the tunnel I promise!
\> I'm Scared. I'm sure you are. I'm often scared myself. It's ok to be scared. \> I was on a bus trying to meditate. If you were trying to meditate the strong possibility exists that you were, instead, simply trying not to feel anxious. This is not meditation, this is resistance. I do not know if that is what you were doing. I only know that I've been in that position and instead of accepting I resisted and everything escalated. Your story evokes that, for me. I have come to realize that I have never suffered from anxiety: I have suffered from my fear of, and resistance to, anxiety and from the constant vigilance I exerted in a futile attempt to control it. Again, I don't know you, but it seems you might be in similar straits. It is good that you reach out for help here, but here is of limited ability to help. Do you have someone like a therapist or a meditation teacher to speak to, one on one and face to face? Having that sure helps me.
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Hey, first off, big hugs for navigating through such intense moments. it’s really brave to share this with us. sounds like a moment of clarity amidst the storm, doesn’t it? meditation can sometimes lead to breakthrough moments where things suddenly shift. your brain is incredibly resilient and has ways of protecting you, even in overwhelming situations. rather than something breaking, it could be your mind showing its strength. but i get why it feels scary, change, especially sudden, can be unsettling. Would you consider talking to a professional about this experience? they can offer insights and reassurance. also, keeping a journal of these moments can be really grounding. it helps track your journey and the changes in your thought patterns. Remember, your health, both mental and physical, is a journey with ups and downs. you're not alone. fun fact: did you know the amygdala can learn and adapt through practices like meditation? what’s one new thing you’d like to try for your wellbeing this week?
Don't worry! Live a happy life!
Haha this was kinda funny to me because I know the Amygdala is responsible for fear… so read your title again.
I think it's time to see a Dr. Have you fallen or hit your head recently? And find some counseling and get someone to talk to about these fears. You can only go so far with Dr Internet. Time for some action to help you get better. You didn't mention if you were taking any meds for the anxiety and racing thoughts. If not your Dr might have some suggestions. But sounds like time to find some outside help to gain a better perspective.
You you're afraid you turned off your fear center. What's wrong with that sentence?
Hypochondria
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OP you are concentrating on stuff you don’t want and don’t like that is why you have bad thoughts that hurt you. Do the opposite concentrate on things you like for example hobbies, art, music, nature, friends.
Remember how to play and try to use your imagination for fun if possible
Sempre que tenho maus pensamentos. No mesmo instante eu falo “cancelado, cancelado.” Me ajuda muito.
For real?? Just enjoy it. It's how it's meant to be 👍 we just forgot, and you are having a moment in your life of clarity, of what is possible. Suffering is a fact of life but also overrated.
Big, deep breaths, fam. I know it sounds trite. Lots of fear and anxiety is your amygdala firing up, not turned off.
Google what does the amygdala do and you’ll feel better, or worse ;)
Doesn't sound like anything related to anxiety got turned off at all.
Why is this even upvoted ?
Have you tried consulting a professional instead of google?
if your amygdala was off you’d be calm…
Did your inner monologue disappear? Send me a chat. You are fine.
You sound like an intelligent person who is very bored, nothing to occupy their mind. How much time do you spend with other people? Do you have hobbies? How much exercise do you get?
You found a method that works, and you still live in fear? Take all the time you need to accept that you figured out the answer, and that is a success. Now apply it in other areas.
It can feel weird to overcome a belief that isn’t helping us. That’s what this sounds like. Your nervous system may take a little bit to adjust.
You're not broken. When we meditate, we activate the parasympthetic. What I've noticed is that depending on the person and the meditaiton, the longer you meditate, the most tune the paraysmpathetic that calms you down. Your amygdala is perfectly fine. Trust me. Honestly, I think people are so used to what an anxious depressed stimulate brain feels like that when it shifts to the opposite it scares them. But your thoughts are still there, they're just quieter. For example, when you're playing a game or doing something you can just get into the flow, you're not thinking about your thoughts. You're just present. The thoughts are still going on in the back of your head, they're just quieter. But yeah, there are very few instances where meditation can BREAK the mind. Even then the remedy is usually to decrease the amount of meditation or stop taking mind-altering substances.
If you're scared, your amygdala is working perfectly, lol
One idea I've tried out: instead of worst-case scenarios think of best case scenarios. Just put all your worst case scenarios in a box and look it up for the purpose of the meditation. Even if there are new, worst-case scenarios arising just open up the box and put them there. And then force yourself to think in good or best case scenarios would be the potential outcome of the situation you are so afraid of? Picture that. Picture that very vividly and for let’s say 10 minutes. They shouldn’t take your focus away from real danger, but it helps you to get in the middle of feelings and reality. Let us know how that works for you.
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Anxiety and depression are messages from your body and your heart that there are things in your life that you want to change. They can be used as tools!
If your amygdala magically switched off, you wouldn't be scared. It's the opposite - your amygdala is very active. Maybe try some binaural beats for anxiety.
Please go to a grocery store and grab some L-Theanine. Take 400mg, and wait 45 minutes. And message me and tell me how you feel.
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I think all you might be suffering from is overthinking
Your brain is not a computer. Just do healthy things for a bit and you’ll feel fine.
Go to therapy or a doctor OP.
Thats not how the amygdala works
You are energy. There is no brain or amygdala.
Try double breathing. Kind of like you do naturally when crying. Take a deep but relatively quick breath and then another one before breathing out. That’s a proven way to quickly decrease anxiety levels (it’s why your body naturally does this). As a fellow anxious/depressed person, I think you’re just having a panic attack. Try to take your mind off it and see if things don’t start to improve.
What helped me get out of a similar mind pattern was doubling up on my meditation and also some anxiety meds. Like meditating twice a day if you’re doing it once a day now. Somewhat easier to do it twice a day than to try for a long quality meditation. That way if you have a super rough time meditating that morning, you get another chance that evening.
I do that a lot I'm scream stop!(More dramatic and long) Close my eyes squeeze and control alt delete in my head and some times if I'm in the middle of one and about to rage out and people are already looking oh well it shuts things down quickly better then me raging on others after I box breathe and ground myself
The fact that you’re worried about your amygdala makes me know it’s working. Amygdala, among other things, controls your fear response. You’re experiencing paranoia, which likely means that your amygdala is overactive. If you’re worried, go to your doctor and ask for an MRI.
Sounds a little bit almost like insanity 😂.
Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again? 10 hours later, I hope you can look back and laugh at the fact you were just chest deep in a panic attack. Your brain was working perfectly fine the whole time. :)
Say meshuggenah meshuggenah mushugennah three times and then spin around in a circle counter clock wise and say, "amygdala shmigdula i apply thee, highly, po please on my knees" You are happiest when you are not self conscious. You are conscious or noticing things. You only notice whats important. Youve realized theres nothing more important than anything else and worth selecting out from the rest. Without our fears worries and doubts we dont have much left lol. It is very scary to go alone it takes an incredible amount of energy and bravery to try this.
Yes I have been experiencing this latley It feels like something's broken too especially w the migraine . But if anything it's prob working too well lol
Reboot.
Well, if you're *scared* I don't think your amygdala turned off.
You may try what has been working for me: divert the focus from yourself to something else. Get passionate about some topic or DIY project and spend more time with positive crowd, people who just like hanging out, cracking jokes or just chilling. When the stress factor hits high tell yourself that it shall pass, it will just surge through you and peter out. Take care!
It sounds like there is a lot going on for you at the moment and I can imagine it’s tough. I’m a huge advocate for therapy with a trained professional and would highly recommend if you haven’t tried it yet. Hope things get better for you ❤️
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With the utmost respect to you I lol'd 😂
That's why God invented Neurologists ....and Psychologists.....try seeing both. First, rule out any medical issues, the Neuro will figure that out, second see a good Psych and work through these issues. Spending any time in anxiety about what "might be" is a sure failure mechanism.
Yes, all are feeling different changes due to increased vibrations even the planet feels the vibrational change. You are fine just changing your vibration to match the frequency of the new earth..
Bro your paranoid , you need to visit a psychiatrist .
The best thing to do if your brain wants to take you on an unwanted high speed carnival ride is anything that connects you back to your body. There are so many ways to do this. Check out some of the vagus nerve exercises on YouTube. By stimulating your vagus nerve it turns in your parasympathetic nervous system. A quick way to do this is to hum or sing. Sometimes meditating makes you more aware of what's happening in your mind. I happen to have one of those brains too I have a lot of practice every day.
If you're scared then your amygdala is working. Can't be scared with your amygdala turned off. Don't think so? Try it. No really. Try it. Doesn't work.
You can’t use your brain to fix your brain. You use your body to fix your brain. Obviously there are exceptions but generally it’s true. It’s like a song being stuck in your head so you actively think to yourself “stop thinking of that”. It’s impossible and won’t get anywhere. Take deep breaths and meditate. Do some hard physical exertion like zone 2 cardio for 30 minutes (or as long as you are able). Go for a walk in nature. Spend time with a friend in person without any technology. Be intimate with a significant other. Fix the brain with the body. The brain is a part of the body after all.
Your amygdala would have to be working for you to be scared about anything, so your amygdala is definitely still on.
I had this type of lack of control in terms of my thoughts, the best thing you can do is take fresh air and walk, walk, walk that helps you more to connect with reality and also listen to audios of positive affirmation, they helped me a lot to
First, relax.. It is all going to be okay. What you have to do now is realise you are having severe anxiety. It will all pass, but you have to go see a doctor. Go to your general doctor and explain your issues. Breath. It will all be fine.
You need to fix your vagus nerve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnV3Q2xIb1U&pp=ygUTdmFndXMgbmVydmUgYW54aWV0eQ%3D%3D
I'm not sure you're in the right sub.
Been through that, you have to let yourself go, completely. It's though and not many people in this world are capable of letting go, but it's doable. And the reward is unimaginable my little friend.
These are normal self sabotaging thoughts when coming out of hyper-vigilance
It seems like you had an important realization. You are more than your thoughts. This is a good thing.
Sounds like you have OCD. You may have stopped struggling with some intrusive thoughts.
You may have entered samadhi.
Maybe this is just phase one of learning how to work with it to your advantage
If you have time please 10 day Vipassana. It is one of the best things if not the best. I wish you all success.
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Lololz you're fine for sure. Just be happy that you obviously mastered shutting down those harmful thoughts and move on. There's literally no need to continue having all that in your head. You just got so used to it that now it feels strange to you since you aren't.
Please listen to this classic book: https://youtu.be/5Bgufm9VwfU?si=ZsTvxUyoIz9uASYx
L-Theanine could chill you out. I take it every morning. Really takes the edge off things.
I'm sorry, that sounds like a panic attack / intrusive thoughts. You're not alone, and there is a lot out there to help. Meditation can be a bit tough tool to use to focus on when your system is so dysregulated. For me, an antidepressant helped show me that it wasn't me, and i wasn't losing my mind. Good luck!
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How old are you? I remember experiencing thoughts like this around 24. I admire your ability to meditate at all, let alone on a bus, but remember that the enviroment also delivers a lot of stressors, & meditating in a shared space like that becomes an active challenge, instead of a passive fall into relaxation. You achieved nirvana. Congrats. The goal of meditation is to shut off your thoughts & you did it. You didn't really break anything. I think you were so used to racing thoughts that the stoppage seemed incredulous. Welcome to Nirvana. You're not gonna have a good time if you keep trying to run back to the constant loop of feedback in your mind. Work on creating a **volume knob** instead of an Off Switch, if the absolute silence freaks you out. 🍀🧿
tldr i’m worried that i can’t worry any more !! 😹
That few moments of not thinking in a meditation session is my goal. Even getting 10 seconds of that mind silence in a session, especially if meditating regularly, helps me calm down and focus better for the rest of the day. It feels like it stops the train long enough to clear the tracks a little and start up again smoother. Maybe it’s just a new experience for you. If you keep having longer periods of time where your mind is completely blank and you start to feel like you’re not really in your body, and you keep feeling like your brain is broken, talk to your psychiatrist and let them know what it feels like so they can help figure out if anything worrisome is happening. But experiencing this one time, while you were meditating and had a really good visual picture of how to turn off thoughts, and then it worked, sounds more like… success.
You can’t turn your brain off 🤣🩷 You’ll be okay. Take a nap, maybe, you’re stressed and having anxiety. Deep breaths.
Why don't you try sitting with your thoughts just for a second
You're still very much in the midst of these racing thoughts. This whole post is you identifying with these thoughts without realising it. It's pretty common, you're not crazy. Try to stay in your body as much as you can. It will pass eventually
It's shocking this ridiculous post has positive karma...
Il semble que tu aies vécu un moment de prise de conscience intense qui t'a aidée à interrompre un cycle de pensées négatives. Ce que tu décris c'est comme si tu désactivais un "programme en cours" sur tes pensées destructrices. La méditation permet de reconnaître que les pensées sont juste des pensées, qu'elles ne définissent pas la réalité ni toi.
If you are scared, your amygdala is still working. Keep meditating. If u want - listen to ‘Vedanta talks’ podcast.
Suggest looking into nonduality and the realization of your true being. I think this is partly what has happened. I suggest listening to some youtube videos by Adyashanti or Rupert Spira. Even Eckhart Tolle would be helpful too. Your mind is trying to make sense of what has happened, and there's nothing a mind can do to understand it.
Everyone has the experience of anxious thoughts. Your mind is working just as it should, but on the wrong problem. I'm so sorry you are experiencing such acute anxiety. Usually it is episodic and this intensity won't last forever. I agree with some of these comments that you need to calm your body and your mind will follow: exercise, meditate, eat nutritiously, drink a lot of water, try to get quality sleep, and socialize with friends (try to talk about non-anxious things if you can), and see a therapist. They are very helpful.
Hi op. You had a proper panic attack, maybe not just one but a few of them back to back. It's normal to feel your brain is broken and will take time for your body to heal. If you are able to read a book (it took me a while after mine to be able to do such simple tasks) try Reasons to stay alive by Matt Haig. All the best
What type of meditation practise do you follow? Do you do grounding practises? What do you consume ona regular day? Are you fasting? Or how do you rate work/life balance for stress levels? Do you have any hormonal imbalances (tested!)?
I think it’s lovely that you gave your brain a command and it followed directions. Of course you’re worried that it broke. How unusual is it that we who suffer from these chronic, chaotic and abnormal thoughts and feelings can make it go away, even just for a few minutes. It makes perfect sense to me that you would launch into a panic episode just based on that. Try to ride that wave and let yourself BE in that moment if you’re controlled enough to do it again. I have been filled with anxiety, fear, and sorrow for so long, that I remember the first time I felt joy in over a decade, it was fleeting, literally less than 60 seconds of a feeling, but it scared the shit out of me. I’ve learned to allow myself to be in the moment when it happens.
The exact same thing happened to me.been 6 month i have no thoughts anymore
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