Is it normal that i feel like i have a "peanut brain" nowadays?

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For about maybe 5+ years now since leaving college my world feels small, narrow, and dark about 99.9% of the time. I am on antidepressants but still not sure if that is the problem (they dont seem to be doing much). Other than that, the doctors do not think i have any other major problems.

It sort of feels like a giant chunk of my brain is missing and my mind does not feel as free, open, and comfortable as it always used to feel.

My thinking feels very "marginalized" and narrow like if there is a big spacious home to live in but i am forced to live only in one small corner of the home

Also It is like i cant truly relax and turn my brain off for a while. Somehow my feeling of comfort and safety and trust in the world is gone and my brain stays on high alert 24/7, afraid to get too comfortable.

It is like there is a big weight that is weighing down on my brain each day. I do not feel very imaginative or creative anymore and i cant figure out how to get back to normal to turn my peanut brain back ON again !

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    It's stress. And depression. The whole jazz. My mind went a similar way once I left school and ended up on my ass. Just don't think you've become stupid or there's something wrong with you, it's just conditional, most likely.

    I'm no doctor, but best I can say is to exercise daily, find a way to eventually get off your meds, and start trying to live a positive life. I can feel that way for months and then I'll have a day where I've got energy and and I'm feeling a bit more upbeat, and it's `like I've opened the flood gates, creatively.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    Did you graduate with massive school loans? Were you unable to find the job your education should have gotten you?
    Did you actually find work you enjoy, or do you dread going to work each day?
    Any or all of these are very common today, and certainly could cause the sort of feelings you describe.

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  • strawberryshortlegs
    8 years ago

    This happened to me too after leaving school. It's tough, but you will get through it.

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    • snarkygirl
      8 years ago

      Do you have red hair and short legs?

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      • strawberryshortlegs
        8 years ago

        Yep! Strawberry blonde and short legs lol

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        • snarkygirl
          8 years ago

          Cool my legs are short too

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  • snarkygirl
    8 years ago

    Sorry to hear that but life goes up and down

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  • Vile
    8 years ago

    Exercise is the big one. Workout, workout, workout. If you do decide to get off your meds make sure to ween yourself off them. I bet you would do best leaving the city your living in now. Fresh start.

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