In quitting worry about the neighbors. Also, haldol restlessness. I heard something pop like a gun outside. I think they hired someone to harm me.
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Have you considered the possibility you are feeling stressed out and it might aggravate some paranoia? It definitely sounds like something you need to mention to your health care provider.
Can you find a quiet moment for yourself somehow so you can help yourself disconnect from the world a little and consider things? Do you know any breathing exercises?
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A little anxious.to lie down and take deep breaths.i wish they’d leave me alone.
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I’m sorry. I wish they’d leave you alone too. But you can get through this. Just try to remain as calm as possible until you can talk it through with someone who can help you. And if it gets bad, don’t hesitate to reach out to someone.
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Apparently coffee calmed me down.some here generally don’t believe the neighbors harass me.
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Can you organize your beads or work on your blanket to calm down?
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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.
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I would like to give you a hug. Maybe you can ask your boyfriend for a long hug?
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I have moments of clarity where I know it’s not real. gonna crochet in a little while. If I’m distracted I won’t even notice neighbors but that’s hard for sz to quit with the bs
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I am sorry you are struggling. Can you put on some music that might help you.
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Sorry about that @roxanna take deep breaths and find a way to relax yourself, listen to music, eat something delicious, invite a friend for tea or coffee.
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Take a warm, relaxing bath. Even better, a bubble bath.
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Even if it is true what is it the neighbors have to say? Do they know the real you? probably not. chalk it up to ignorance and feel good knowing who you are.
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They don’t know me and ditto
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@roxanna, have you seen The Sound of Music?
“When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad”
Go out for ice cream, maybe. Get out of the house. Just ideas.
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I get to go out tomorrow.i remember some of tsom.
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I just thought of “My Favorite Things” because when I’m stressed, instead of booze, which I don’t do anymore, I have to think of another coping strategy. It helps me just to sit down and write my feelings out. Anything that allows free expression. If annoyed or angry, hit a drum or coffee can.
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I take deep breaths usually or just crochet.
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I went out for a Coke. Hell on my teeth, but a Coke and a smile often works for me.
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