I just took my Zyprexa and I’m freaking out that it’s going to kill me.
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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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I’ll try the cold pack. If it doesn’t work I’ll make a recipe. Thanks!
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Good luck! You can do this.
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When I feel like I’m having a panic attack I take one Benadryl. It seems to take the edge off.
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I use fresh catnip tea for panic attacks. growing some in my garden now. it calms my heart rate. was having a bunch of panic attacks last summer for no reason at all, but now they’ve gone away. haven’t had one in almost a year.
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I never would have thought to do that @Lifer. Good to know!
@Ninjastar @Gin1 I’m feeling better. It’s been two hours since I took it. I don’t feel drowsy yet but maybe I will in the morning
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I’m glad you’re feeling better now.
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Thanks @Ninjastar
You’ll be ok. I took 20mg as my starting dose. You’ll just be drowsy the next day, and eat a lot of carbs.
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