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Posted 1/13/2014 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hello! After two very long days being locked up in my house, I am at work and have had no issues so far. I have been here since ten am, and will nt leave until 9 pm but the hours are passing by fairly quickly. I have been working in breathing, I also brought a note pad with me to work for when I do feel anxious, I write down positive things and it helps my panic subside. This morning however I woke up and it was very difficult to get myself out of PA mode. Had to take a xanex and lay back down for another twenty minutes. I am going to try to take a Benedryll before bed tonight and see how I feel tomorrow morning!


Any other coping tricks to help me get through work today would be awesome! Also if anyone else has any recommendations for avoiding waking up with instant panic in the morning, please let me know as well.


Hope this helps anyone!
Posted 1/13/2014 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
Good job on using those skills!!

Here are a few more that may be new to you. Most can easily be done anywhere, and used in any situation.Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I



Wishing you the best for the remainder of your workday.:)

S.C.

p.s. I think I may have already posted these to you in another link...but better to have too many than not enough coping skills, right? ;p

Posted 1/13/2014 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
I get the same thing, waking up with a jolt of panic...so I completely understand.

When you get those morning panics, is it after the alarm goes off? Do you find it's triggered by a sound, or by the light coming in from the morning?



M.
Posted 1/13/2014 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Panic sufferer,

You are doing awesome now try this game - see how many people you can make smile just by saying Hello to them and smiling right at them.

Drink water, when we are stressing we need fluids so find yourself a special mug or glass and fill it with ice and drink from it when you start to feel your thoughts straying from HappyVille.

I always talk to myself when my anxiety is rising.  I say something like this -

"It's going to be okay,
I know what this is
Just try to relax and let it pass."

I also do deep breathing at the same time. 

 

Posted 1/13/2014 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much :) that really helped. I only have four more hours left at work and I am starting to get axious to leave but hey, who wouldn't for an 11 hour work day? Lol. But thank you so much for that. It helps. I've got water and Gatorade here!
Posted 1/14/2014 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you did great today. I like the idea of the smiling game. Keep trying. Today was a great step
Posted 1/14/2014 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
I did do good today and I'm so proud of myself. My only attack today was early early this morning. It did wake me up and last a good hour, but throughout work I didn't once have one! I'm so proud of myself :) I want to try the smiling game tomorrow too!
Posted 1/14/2014 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
PS, when at work I use to take half a xanax to bring the panic down to a light roar after I got home I
would take a whole one, seemed to work for me, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 1/14/2014 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
I would try that but I only have a very limited amount prescribed to me and it's a very low dosage. :( my doctors are very worried about giving it to me full amount because of the chance of addiction. Even though I've never had any drug issues before in my life.
Posted 1/14/2014 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
I like that idea: "The Smiling Game!"


M.
Posted 1/14/2014 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
I am at work right now and I am currently starting the smiling game :)
Posted 1/14/2014 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Right on! :)  Great use of Kitt's smiling game. :)

We used to call this game 'Sweet or Sour'

This was back in the day (mid/late 70's) when kids could sit in the back of a wagon or hatch back...riding backwards with no belts. (horror!)

We would wave to the person in 'front' of us. They were actually the car in back of ours...but we were facing them.

If they waved and smiled they were 'sweet'.

If they frowned, shook their fist, or ignored us (the latter being the most common) they were 'sour' ;9

Using a prop was technically against the rules...but I seem to recall resorting to a naked Barbie at one point.;p

Hours of entertainment on a road trip...

....beat that modern day game apps!!!!!!!

S.C.
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