Posted by Karen_kay on December 17, 2003, at 13:00:08
In reply to Re: Put it away, yeah, right... » fallsfall, posted by lookdownfish on December 17, 2003, at 7:56:44
I know exactly how you are feeling. Even though you are not consciously thinking about things, you are still affected by it. When this happens to me I do a number of things. It helps to stay distracted. Doing Christmas shopping, even though you don't feel as though you are accomplishing much, will help to keep you grounded. Being around other people will help keep you safe, even if they are grumpy. And even if you don't feel you are getting much done, you are moving around, you are marking presents off the list, and you are keeping things off of your mind. That is three things you are accomplishing!
Also, are you against taking antianxiety medication? I take Neurontin. It helps calm me down during emergencies. I once couldn't sleep for almost a week or eat, because of a flashback. Neurontin helped calm me down. You may want to look into some type of antianxiety for a short period of time, if you aren't against taking them.
Also, just talking to friends and family helps me a lot. And reading. And watching TV. Just your typical distractions to keep my mind off of things.
I'm sorry your're hurting. It sometimes helps to make an extra appointment and talk about it. I know when I couldn't eat or sleep I finally talked to my boyfriend about what happened and that night I did get some sleep. I think just admitting what happened solved the trick for me. I'd been denying for so long, that when I did accept and talk about it, my anxiety subsided a bit and I was able to sleep. Maybe putting it away isn't the answer? Maybe it is?
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