feeling DRAINED!

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 20 Feb 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

cheekyminx	20 Feb 2003
Why do I feel drained after talking to certain people? One friend in particular drains the life out of me & I feel lifeless for a day or two. Also, when I've read cards for a person or when I'm doing readings for myself I feel drained afterwards & feel like going to sleep. *Yawns*

HudsonGray	21 Feb 2003
Some people are psychic vampires & like to hang around people that they can drain, it makes them feel SO much alive & better! Not too good for the drainee. Thing is, they usually don't know that they're doing this. It also happens a lot in crowds, like at the State Fair where it's so crowded that you're literally bumping shoulders. Or big weddings. The drained feeling after reading cards is very common too. You can stop the first by shielding, and the second by grounding and centering. Many, MANY people here do these, and it's very easy to learn. I don't have the URL for the site I want to refer you to, but if you do a search on 'playful psychic' you'll find it--check out their basic skills section & you'll have all the info to fix these problems that you need. Actually, I think there's been a recent thread about feeling drained, something from last month, and that has more info, plus something on chakras (if you're into those). Ahh! Here we go, I found the site. http://www.psipog.net/activepsy/contents.html

Mimers	21 Feb 2003
HudsonGrey, Thanks for that link. I really loved that sight. I have felt that draining feeling around other people as well. I will put your advise of a shield to good use. I had never heard of a psychic vampire before. Mimers

ShorTerM	21 Feb 2003
I know the feeling you are talking about... and as far as I have seen thus far, the best explanation for this came from the book "The Celestine Prophecy", I highly reccomend this book to anyone here... They talk a lot about energy and how in human interaction we are constantly in a struggle for energy, now with most people especially our friends we tend to not cause a conflict and just accept the fact that some of them drain our energy... Also when someone is telling a story or whatnot, the more attention we give to listening to the story, the more energy the story teller recieves... i think if we look at how you feel drained after a reading, one of two things is probably happening here... 1. You are using up so much energy to ensure you give the best reading possible... 2. Instead of supplying some of the energy needed for the reading, your querent is a leech and just wants the goods so to speak... either way you are putting in more energy than you should if you don't want to feel drained after a reading... However, as long as you recover that energy from somewhere else and don't leave yourself depleted, I feel that this is for the better, with a little conditioning I am sure that eventually you will be putting forth even more energy, yet not feeling drained in the slightest... I hope that helps, and if it didn't well then maybe the celestine prophecy isn't for you :D:D:D

Cocobird55	21 Feb 2003
I had a friend who consistently made me feel drained after I spent time with her. I ignored it. However, then I started having to leave the table to throw up in the lady's room during our lunches, because my stomach got all tense. I haven't had lunch with her in a year and a half. Sue

HudsonGray	21 Feb 2003
Usually they don't even know they're doing it, but the ones who DO are really in the wrong for targeting people to get their 'fix'. I found that shielding from these usually ends up with them leaving & going off to drain someone else. You can always tell who they are, once you block them, they almost immediately leave.

cheekyminx	21 Feb 2003
Thanks alot for that HudsonGray! I've heard of Vampires befores......it's just weird that its a good friend of mine that drains me & because of this I try not to catch up with her often. She knows that she drains me & is often sorry for it. Oh well. Cheers!

RedWood	21 Feb 2003
I have not read the book yet... But I have the book...Psychic Vampires by Joe H. Slate Ph.D. This book Talks about psyhcich Vampires and unknown forms of it..Methods to identify and counteract the effects and a seven day protection plan and more info.. You could also try to mentally put up a wall around you..that way..you can give energy..but not have it leeched out.

Umbrae	22 Feb 2003
The beginning of all meditation, is about breath. Ground, shield, protect and chant all you want…if you breath incorrectly you will drain yourself. You are surrounded by an abundance of energy – it is free – it is there for the taking…if you know how to take it. Psychic vampires are easily dealt with, and not by shielding. If you know how to draw on the abundance around you, you can channel it into them…they will never leech from you again…do not attempt this until you have learned - channel too much and you can fry them (and yourself). But for you, bending over the cards, poor posture, shallow breathing from the top portion of the lungs…not good…sit up, breath deep - Shielding too tightly does not allow you to draw from the universe… Warning label: When you first begin ‘plugging in’ to the abundance of energy around you, you will need to understand grounding. Some folks feel sick for a bit. You may need to carry a small stone to remind you to ground – you will want to increase your water intake and reduce the amount of coffee and cola products. So breath – plug in – it is free

reds97	22 Feb 2003
i have a unique question on this topic... me and my husband seem to drain each other but we don't know where the energy is going. When we talk at his three o'clock coffee break, over the phone (never seems to happen in person), we both start yawning and start to fall asleep over the phone. And i would understand this and try to sheild but it is happening to both of us and no one is receiving the energy. And ideas or suggestions? Sandra

zorya	22 Feb 2003
is it possible that you are not draining each other? that you are both in go mode until you talk to each other and that you just 'relax' each other? do you feel comfortable and safe when you connect?

reds97	23 Feb 2003
we do feel safe and comfortable with each other. I suspose that the energy doesn't have to go to one or the other.. but how do we stop it from leaving at all?

zorya	23 Feb 2003
i just get the feeling that you're not really 'losing' energy at all. in many parts of the world, people take a daily nap. our very young and old take naps to refresh themselves as well. if you are exerting alot of energy before the call, then you feel like you can relax when you are on the phone with each other... it may just be your body telling or allowing you to relax and take a needed break. if you can fit in a nap after the call, see if it recharges you.

reds97	23 Feb 2003
a nap would be a good thing.. but i on't think my boss would approve! *L* aways hope though

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