My Nerves Are Shot. Now what?

[Daozen]

One last thing, being on a laptop all day means you will be irradiating yourself with close to microwave frequencies. And Why-fry can't help much either:

http://www.howtogeek.com/171869/why-does-running-my-microwave-kill-my-wi-fi-connectivity/

[Eric J (Viking)]

Hi Dennis hope all is well.

I just walk through the woods and connect to mother nature. Works every time.

Be well.

Viking

[DNA]

Posted by Dennis Leahy (here)
For whatever reason(s) in our lives, many of us have experienced times where it is obvious that our nervous system is stressed... maybe even pushed beyond the breaking point.

Nervous system "overload" can be from emotional factors that are creating physical (and subsequent emotional) effects, physical causes (trauma, neurochemical or electrolyte imbalance, toxins, dehydration, etc.), or from externally applied energy (microwaves, etc.), or combinations of those vectors. So, treatment should take into account all factors involved, which may be different for different people... or even different times in someone's life.

If someone is (for example) dehydrated, a physical cause for an acute condition, then meditation or hiking or getting away from WiFi isn't going to fix the problem. A checklist of "the obvious" (such as hydrating, or getting away from stressors) is a good idea. Bearing in mind the more obvious things we might do if our "nerves are shot", what are your own tried-and-tested-true remedies for chronic nervous system sub-optimal functioning? (a.k.a. "my nerves are shot")

Thanks in advance for whatever you're willing to share.

It is my opinion that what we look at in terms of being the state of our emotional nervous system is in fact our chi or qi system.

There are so many things that factor into your energy being either high or low.

If your Chi or Qi is high then your nerves are going to be just fine.

I find the number 1 thing that drains your energy is being in a bad relationship. The next would probably be your job. The next would probably be the quality of food or lack there of it.
Better to give the house and car to the wife and live in a studio apartment while taking the bus than to be in a bad relationship.

Dennis I've read your posts enough to know, that you already know all of this stuff.
But sometimes we all need to be reminded of certain things, so I've posted for you as I would if someone else had asked the question.
No disrespect intended.

[Stephanie]

Thank you Dennis for starting this wonderful thread,
that all have come together to contribute with information, insights, wisdom, caring, loving....
...creating with all our best intentions, on a deeper level, a healing whilst sharing
of the best we can for each other.

[Matthew]

In case this is useful something.. sitting in a quiet dark room. This helps me
Wishing you well, much love
Matthew

[Constance]

Posted by Sstarss (here)
Thank you Dennis for starting this wonderful thread,
that all have come together to contribute with information, insights, wisdom, caring, loving....
...creating with all our best intentions, on a deeper level, a healing whilst sharing
of the best we can for each other.

Sstarss, you are such a loving soul. Whenever I read one of your posts, I want to give you a big hug!

Which reminds me!

Hugs are also great for the nervous system. I never underestimate the power of a hug. It has been hugely instrumental on my own healing journey...

Joe Mercola talks about it here...

I may not be able to hug you in person Dennis but I am sending you lots of air hugs

[norski]

Thank you Dennis and everyone for this helpful thread. Over the last eight months I have been through extraordinary stress. I have an anxiety disorder from childhood abuse. As an adult, I've lived in an almost constant state of frenzy rescuing animals and people... But never able to rescue myself. Last October I had a dream which scrolled through what seemed like all of my past lives. The theme of these many lives was that I keep coming back as a victim. A couple of weeks later I attempted suicide but, fortunately, was saved by my husband. I was not myself at that time which was terrifying. I posted the event and was wisely advised to remain vigilant.

Over the last month, we almost lost our home due to a client's failure to pay me on a large overdue invoice. I had to come up with 60,000 within a few weeks to satisfy a land contract. For days I could not sleep one week. I went four days without any sleep (no exaggeration). I had to keep working because I am the sole source of support for my family. Two weeks ago I could not take it anymore. I was shaking at work and could not hide my stress a moment longer. I drove to a friend's house and collapsed. I have always viewed this friend and her husband as parental figures but did not want to ever burden them with my sorrows. This time I told my friend what was happening. On the spot she lent me 60,000 and held me while I sobbed and shook. I stayed with her for several days (her husband was abroad) while she cared for me. My husband stayed in our home to take care of our family. I continued and continue to work but am being mothered in a way I never experienced. Now, I have to mother and learn to love myself. I still wrestle with anxiety and probably always will. But, this absolutely unexpected, undeserved, and grand act of kindness by my friend has stunned me in a way that I must consider that the universe may have a place for me as someone other than a victim. It is such a hard habit to break.
Now, I am trying to physically recover. It seems nervous tension can become quite entrained. I plan to try your suggestions.
Thank you for listening.

[Ewan]

I absolutely love this place at times, so many beautiful caring people.

[RunningDeer]

Posted by norski (here)
...I must consider that the universe may have a place for me as someone other than a victim. It is such a hard habit to break.

Now, I am trying to physically recover. It seems nervous tension can become quite entrained. I plan to try your suggestions.
Thank you for listening.

Sometimes we forget that it’s a matter of ripping off the bandaid to break the cycle of victimhood. Free will. Choice in every moment.

Each courageous step one takes to change what needs changing is calling back the scattered bits across dimensions.

Continued wellness on your journey, norski.

RunningDeer ♡

[Limor Wolf]

Not yet read this thread, but read Norski's post and find parts that I greatly identify with, the universe has made an opening for you, much love and peace.

Am intending for my own call to arrive

[Dennis Leahy]

Posted by Ewan (here)
I absolutely love this place at times, so many beautiful caring people.

I agree! :~)

Lots of excellent suggestions, and as I had hoped, enough variety of suggestions that many of us (probably all of us) can find something helpful to take from the smorgasbord of ideas.

I must admit that for me personally, in Duluth, Minnesota, with the late arrival of spring, lack of sunshine and warmth, and still completely bare trees and bushes, make it difficult to imagine putting my bare feet on the ground yet, or walking through the woods, or sitting next to a stream, or gardening (all of which are not only excellent ideas, they are all things I love to do.) Soon, though. Soon spring will arrive here, and several of these wonderful therapy avenues will become available again. (Not to say that winter makes outdoor activities impossible here. However, I "thrive" in spring, summer, and fall - but more or less just "survive" winter here.)

I don't ascribe to "magic bullets", and it should be obvious by the array of suggestions ranging from spiritual through emotional and physical that any single one of these ideas is incomplete, but right now for me I do feel like I need a missing nutrient, like my nervous system is literally depleted and crying out for something. If any of you have ever in your past done strong psychedelics... remember the day after, how your nervous system felt? That. That's the physical sensation, but this isn't going away. I want to drink some elixir (Mike just perked up) that actually does what Gatorade advertisements would lead you believe, something that quenches my neurons. A "nerve tonic" that isn't snake oil.

Music is a big deal to me and certainly a part of my nervous system healing or health maintenance regimen. Music is medicine. Serendipitously, I stumbled onto a new piece of music yesterday that is profoundly moving to me. So far, this* is the most powerful medicine I have taken.

*(I'm curious if this piece of music is as moving to anyone else, or if this is just my whacked-out nervous system reacting to it. It is a fingerstyle guitar masterpiece that is more than an homage to Michael Hedges, it is where Hedges breakaway Aerial Boundaries might have gone next. For me, this song multiplies the powerful emotion of the original song and artist that it emulates. That triggers deep emotional memories that are generally pleasant, yet some passages in there make me feel like weeping. Listen as loud as you dare.)

[Mike]

Dennis that song is awesome....kind of mystical and contemplative....I really dig it.

One more thing: ...and its so simple...so simple that I almost feel silly saying it to a brilliant dude like yourself: walks.

I take long walks. Man it helps. My younger friends chide me for it, call it "old mannish" etc, but I dont care. Also, I think I meditate on these walks without even realizing it. I suspect many people do.

Pretty therapeutic.

[shaberon]

I can't really imagine dealing with a Northern winter. It's roasting here. Somehow Vikings and Inuits make their way through.

The thing that's come to my attention lately on the whole subject of nutrition & supplements and why they might not act right is the issue of absorption. Worst case scenario, severely obese people might not be that way from a "glandular disorder" but moreso because they cannot absorb properly, thus get hooked into an addiction of overeating.

It goes to things that were, again, formerly commonplace but then swept away: the ferments and pro-biotics. Our digestive system and immune system is really a blend of beneficial symbiotes. But without replenishing these properly, they soon become a minority to other kinds of bacteria and yeast that weaken and change us; and if one's digestive system is mostly parasites, then you are going to miss the benefits of nutritious food, minerals, etc., because you never receive them throughout the body.

Acid factor is probably also important; osteoperosis comes when the body leaches calcium out of the bones trying to adjust.

Yogurt with a long shelf life is mostly dead, but fresh yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchee, kombucha and so forth are things we probably need to eat in order to be able to really eat anything else. Cabbage leaf has a natural high occurrence of acidophilus bacteria which makes it a choice candidate for fermenting.

Then the good nerve foods such as vitamins B and bananas can do their job. I know how you feel. I come unplugged all the time and don't necessarily follow my own advice, but I fully believe that the "gut flora symbiote" is the engine of proper digestion and immunity.

Oh, and I somewhat /agree RunningDeer that getting started on basics from a video is entirely possible. It's not just personal instruction that's a little bit better, but when you bridle yourself to a magnetic chain which extends back towards the dawn of time, that's something very special which has no imitation, nor even a counterpart in Western culture.

[Constance]

Posted by Dennis Leahy (here)

Posted by Ewan (here)
I absolutely love this place at times, so many beautiful caring people.

I agree! :~)

Lots of excellent suggestions, and as I had hoped, enough variety of suggestions that many of us (probably all of us) can find something helpful to take from the smorgasbord of ideas.

I must admit that for me personally, in Duluth, Minnesota, with the late arrival of spring, lack of sunshine and warmth, and still completely bare trees and bushes, make it difficult to imagine putting my bare feet on the ground yet, or walking through the woods, or sitting next to a stream, or gardening (all of which are not only excellent ideas, they are all things I love to do.) Soon, though. Soon spring will arrive here, and several of these wonderful therapy avenues will become available again. (Not to say that winter makes outdoor activities impossible here. However, I "thrive" in spring, summer, and fall - but more or less just "survive" winter here.)

I don't ascribe to "magic bullets", and it should be obvious by the array of suggestions ranging from spiritual through emotional and physical that any single one of these ideas is incomplete, but right now for me I do feel like I need a missing nutrient, like my nervous system is literally depleted and crying out for something. If any of you have ever in your past done strong psychedelics... remember the day after, how your nervous system felt? That. That's the physical sensation, but this isn't going away. I want to drink some elixir (Mike just perked up) that actually does what Gatorade advertisements would lead you believe, something that quenches my neurons. A "nerve tonic" that isn't snake oil.

Music is a big deal to me and certainly a part of my nervous system healing or health maintenance regimen. Music is medicine. Serendipitously, I stumbled onto a new piece of music yesterday that is profoundly moving to me. So far, this* is the most powerful medicine I have taken.

*(I'm curious if this piece of music is as moving to anyone else, or if this is just my whacked-out nervous system reacting to it. It is a fingerstyle guitar masterpiece that is more than an homage to Michael Hedges, it is where Hedges breakaway Aerial Boundaries might have gone next. For me, this song multiplies the powerful emotion of the original song and artist that it emulates. That triggers deep emotional memories that are generally pleasant, yet some passages in there make me feel like weeping. Listen as loud as you dare.)

I have been thinking about what you have been saying here Dennis regarding your situation and I did wonder if you were still going through the trials of winter... so to offer suggestions that may be more helpful to you right now...

Anything green in the diet is going to increase the amount of natural sulphur in your diet which will aid the nervous system. So with the thought in mind of an elixir, lots of green smoothies could be highly beneficial.

Herbs are great when administered as a nervine tonic.

Here is a useful website.

As you are probably already aware, you can make teas or tinctures out of the herbs. These may give your body the calming it needs...

[Nasu]

Loved that guitar solo, really cool. My only observation in myself was it made me quite thoughtful and reflective. Even in winter the master needs to collect the water and chop the wood.. Action cures fear, even more than beer! Here's a tune more fitting for action or the contemplation of action... Enjoy...x... N

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NxB4mcaLlfo

[zen deik]

A day on the water fishing....

[DeDukshyn]

Smoke some herb ...

& listen to Nasu's post above?

[Daozen]

That song is very destressing Dennis. Reminds me of Oceans by John Butler. I am currently stressed this morning, because the prima-donna alcoholic web master I worked with in 2015 has stolen the domain name microflow.io, and isn't returning mails. After listening to that song I put it all in perspective, and realized that the whole mini-drama will probably be sorted out in 72 hours.

As several people have mentioned, deep breathing helps a lot. I reduced my resting heart rate by 20-30 bpm per minute, just by a couple of weeks of slow, controlled breathing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0

[Heyoka_11]

Posted by Dennis Leahy (here)
...but right now for me I do feel like I need a missing nutrient, like my nervous system is literally depleted and crying out for something.

Hey Dennis,

At the risk of repeating myself (and I know that I am) ...B group vitamins, in particular B1 (Thiamine), as it plays a key role in the health of the myelin sheath which protects nerve fibre. If one is, for whatever reason, suffering severe depletion of B1, it is as if one's nervous system has been laid bare, with resultant physical stress. That stress, naturally, also manifests as psychological and emotional stress.

Dose up Dennis. Whilst it is not a magic bullet, B1, in conjunction with the entire B group, is a huge step forward in combating your current state.

You may tingle from head to toe when you take the stuff, and feel just a little flushed, but you'll know that it's working.

Can I suggest 100 mg/day until symptoms lift?

Anyway, if you choose to give it a go, please read up up on the stuff using the link below, as you will consume it at your own risk.

http://http://www.emedicinehealth.co...article_em.htm

All the Best,

Tony.

[RunningDeer]

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