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Melt down understanding

Nadielou

I'm not even sure if i have meltdowns. And if i do ? How to spot the signs and how to cope ?

I can get irritated and angry wuite easily and have been known to have screaming fits, bouts of just nothingness or sadness for no obvious reason and crying. I get anxious quite alot.

Are these considered a meltdown ? Or just my general personality ?

And if they are , i have no idea how to spot the warning signs. 

Thank you 

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  • I believe they are. You've described what happens to me. Sometimes I'm put in a situation I know I'm going to struggle with; looking after the grandkids on my own for example.

    It starts to bubble up in me and every little thing seems to be compelling against me; I'll drop a plate; they don't like the meal I've prepared; the phone will ring at an inopportune time; there'll be someone at the door trying to sell something; the kids will be arguing over a toy and before I know it, I'm no longer in control. I'll get irritable; I'll be functioning at 100 miles per hour but making no progress getting tea ready etc. I can get angry, upset, throw the towel in, everything seems too much, struggle controlling breathing; getting things out of proportion; the TV is too loud. I realise afterwards that I've almost been "possessed" during that period of time.

    I think a build up of stress and things playing on your mind can trigger this activity. 

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  • I believe they are. You've described what happens to me. Sometimes I'm put in a situation I know I'm going to struggle with; looking after the grandkids on my own for example.

    It starts to bubble up in me and every little thing seems to be compelling against me; I'll drop a plate; they don't like the meal I've prepared; the phone will ring at an inopportune time; there'll be someone at the door trying to sell something; the kids will be arguing over a toy and before I know it, I'm no longer in control. I'll get irritable; I'll be functioning at 100 miles per hour but making no progress getting tea ready etc. I can get angry, upset, throw the towel in, everything seems too much, struggle controlling breathing; getting things out of proportion; the TV is too loud. I realise afterwards that I've almost been "possessed" during that period of time.

    I think a build up of stress and things playing on your mind can trigger this activity. 

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