Everything feels dramatic

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I've recently been having this weird symptom, at first it was like if I was watching a video related to war, genocide, dictators or things like that, it was almost hard to watch because I just couldn't comprehend the horrific things individual people can do.
I figured it was normal mental growth (I'm 19 years old), something like acquiring the mental capacity to understand death.

Also, a few days ago I heard my grandmother had a stroke, is in the hospital and wont likely live long.
I spent a lot of time going over that, and figured this could've also played a role in making death seem dramatic, since death is now suddenly something that touches me.

But recently, especially today, I've been seeing absolutely regular things and happenings as very dramatic. For example, when I went outside to smoke a cigarette, just before lighting it I got that feeling. It's hard to describe but it felt somehow "final" (like final decision before time goes up, or final words or something) and I sort of woke up to this realization about what that cigarette will do to me.
I don't know if it's just about things like that, which are obviously unhealthy, but I think it has happened even with things like brewing coffee or changing a new roll of toilet paper.
Edit: Yes, I can confirm that it happens with the most mundane things. Definitely not normal, but does anyone have any idea what it could be? Should I be worried? (I kind of am)

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  • Alyss
    8 years ago

    I think you're suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
    (My mum had a similar experience when my nan died, was back to normal after a few months of psychotherapy)

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    8 years ago

    NOTE:
    I just experienced a phase where from feeling over-dramatic it suddenly jumped to emotional indifference. Even things that ARE dramatic, big and hard to handle suddenly are like blank; I'm indifferent about them.

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  • Elixis
    8 years ago

    It might have to do with hearing that your grandmother not living long, has made you realize that you have mortal time on this plane, and are now counting your time. You should talk with a therapist about this, or someone really close, as it can help you determine why exactly you feel this way.
    You can channel this realization of time usage by making more use of your time by making a schedule for yourself, lessening the time of things you feel are mundane, or embracing that your time is spent the way you want it to be spent.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      Thanks for your answer, but I don't think it's solely because of the situation with my grandma.
      At first I thought that it was, but since then I've been feeling it over things that have nothing to do with death and aren't sad.
      Just the most mundane things like refilling my glass with water, and even everyday things I READ other people doing.

      The situation with my grandma fits quite well but I feel there has to be something more to this.

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      • Elixis
        8 years ago

        A therapist will honestly help you find out what that is.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    8 years ago

    Also it seems like I'm losing time. I keep track of when I smoke a cigarette, normal interval being about an hour.
    Now after an hour when I start rolling a new one, it suddenly feels like it wouldn't have been more than 15 minutes since the last one.

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