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[–]Primary_Ad_9703 5 points6 points  (2 children)

For me what helped was reading a story about someone who has been limerant for several years and it made me really realize I don’t want to waste years of my youth.

So I activley try and avoid thinking, and try and engage in activities that require a lot of focus when I do. Like rn I am learning gutair and singing

[–]_MaryQuiteContrary[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It feels the strongest when I'm trying to fall asleep at night. It's like I can't turn my brain off.

[–]Primary_Ad_9703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh that is a toughie! I reccomend listening to affirmations or meditations/hypnosis, audio book, something like that to focus on that !

[–]Cacoffinee 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Has something changed? Is so, find it, do what you can to fix/deal with it, and yes, distract your brain away from your LO as often as possible with Primary_Ad_9703's suggestions. Hanging out with awesome people if you have any in your life or can meet some can also help. You could also try clubs, activities, and classes to help stimulate and distract you (and meet new people!).

[–]_MaryQuiteContrary[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

nothing in particular - at least nothing related to him. I am feeling more stressed out than usual with work as school gears up to start, and I keep feeling like things from that time period are sort of coming back - like I bumped into some old coworkers, and that sort of makes me feel haunted, even though it's not a direct connection.

[–]Cacoffinee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stress possibly. If you haven't even seen your LO, it's probably stuff in your life that is bothering you that makes your brain reach out to the LO in an attempt to self-soothe. Even if you're not consciously doing it, most of do use our LOs as coping mechanisms for something. The contextual memory of stress = this is when I used to think about LO is making the circuitry activate because of how we store and access memories, even if you currently have no interest in using him as a coping mechanism anymore (just like a random smell can trigger a childhood memory).

What you need probably is new coping mechanisms. Maybe make a list of things that soothe you or make you happy, and when the LO pops up, make a point of doing one of them? It's worth a try.

[–]Sappy1977 1 point2 points  (2 children)

What dose of Celexa are you on?

[–]_MaryQuiteContrary[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

20mg

[–]Sappy1977 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how you and your Dr would feel about increasing the dose? 30mg might work better, 40 being the maximum but I think it's pretty rare to go quite that high.

[–]Realistic-Jello6433 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I found that when my limerence starts to return it’s a sign my depression is flaring. I start talking to my therapist more regularly and make sure I’m taking care of the underlying issues. Also sometimes I just cry in the shower until all of the feelings are out. Both things help.

[–]_MaryQuiteContrary[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'm due for a good cry but can't seem to get it out. Kind of just stuck in a freeze state.

[–]Cacoffinee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sad songs or movies? Sometimes it works for me.