So, I've been having some anxiety and depression related issues, nothing too serious, but still, I felt very much like Raoden; in that, I was being bogged down with anxiety and unpleasant memories. Building up until I broke.
I just think it's very profound that Brandon put, in The Way of Kings, a character with depression, and, in Elantris, a character with (Sort of) anxious build up.
Sorry for dumping my thoughts in a very unorganized way, I just want to get this off my chest.