I need to get this off my chest?

Question

I had dark thoughts today. Really morbid, confusing thoughts. This is the kind of thinking that is out of line with my down pensive thoughts. It scared me. I basically just confessed my morbid thinking to my pharmacist. I attributed my depressed mood, which I've been feeling all day, to some Ambien that I took last night for insomnia. I feel a little better now. Maybe being on a 2-week drug-holiday from Ritalin played a part. But I don't want to have these kinds of dark thoughts again. I felt so empty and alone.

I just felt like sharing to get it off my chest. I know there are others out there who have felt as I did today. Thanks for reading.

Answer 1

It's good that you recognize that your thinking is off kilter. Are you having suicidal thoughts? If you are you need to talk to a mental health professional ASAP. If your thoughts are very dire, try calling a suicide hotline. You say you were on a two week holiday from Ritalin, if you are prescribed a medication, you NEED to take it as directed. I'm a psychology major and I personally have Bipolar Disorder and problems with depression as well. Please talk to someone. There is help out there. If you need to talk more, please email me.