Hi everyone, so I didn’t sleep. I had episodes back to back. I got my meds and took them already. I’m still in and out of psychosis pdoc said it will last for a few days to just keep pushing forward
Some things I do to calm down are:
Put an ice pack on the back of your head. This will cool down your brain and reduce activity in your limbic system, where emotions happen.
Do a task with simple, clear steps. I like baking. I follow the recipe, and it’s easy enough that I don’t get frustrated, but it requires enough concentration that I don’t have room to think about other things. Cleaning also helps.
Engage your five senses. This will remind you what is real and what isn’t. Listen to soothing music. Smell something pleasant, like an essential oil. Suck on a hard candy. Look at pictures of things you enjoy. Feel something with an interesting texture, like a piece of Velcro or a stress ball.
Try to levitate something with your mind. You obviously won’t succeed, but it gets you to focus all of your attention on a single point outside your body, instead of on your thoughts. I like to use this on airplanes or in public places, because it doesn’t require you to move at all. It looks like you’re just daydreaming to observers.
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Thank you @Ninjastar this are some really good grounding techniques. Right now all I do is listen to music and smoke cigarettes. Usually I get through a whole pack while trying to calm down
Do you go outside to smoke?
Sounds like it isn’t effective for you.
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@TheVoices during the daytime yes but at night no I smoke in my entertainment room.
@Ninjastar it has its good days and bad days. But for most it keeps me from running away from home and feeling unsafe
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I struggle with wanting to run away when I’m having an episode, too. It helps me to come on here and talk it through with people. When I’m talking, I can remember the reasons for staying home and staying safe.
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@Ninjastar yeah I’ve realized that most of the time that I’m on here I feel better. I just have a bad habit of realizing I have this resource to help me
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