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leify22

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Crashes: Seeking Advice and Tips

how do you deal with crashes? I'm realising this is what I've been dealing with for a while now. advice/ tips would be greatly appreciated

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One way to deal with crashes is by trying to enjoy the good times and not letting the dread of what could happen take over. If things do crash, remember the good times you've been having, knowing you ...See More

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Lunarr

1y

If you can I highly recommend taking a few hours to rest properly - no TV or phone, no music, no book, just laying in a dark and quiet room to give your body a break. If you fall asleep that's okay but you don't have to. I like to say you should never underestimate the power of laying down! If you continue to push through your crash, even by doing small tasks, you will most likely make it worse. If you need tips on preventing crashes in the future just let me know. It's rough, I know, there really isn't anything to do but wait for it to pass which is extremely frustrating
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leify22

1y

tips for preventing would be awesome
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DragonflyHKD

1y

If you're not already familiar, I'd first look into spoon theory. In a nutshell, if our energy levels were represented by a bunch of spoons, we only have so many spoons and it can differ from day to day. Activities throughout the day use up spoons. Basically, I try to imagine how much energy I've got in my battery that day and adjust my activities or number of naps accordingly. I also recommend doing a search for "chronic illness pacing" because pacing ourselves based on daily energy levels is very important to avoid crashing. On average, I tend to only have energy for a short, light activity earlier in the day and I have to save my energy for my more intense evening activity which is usually one of the many things I do for exercise. If needed, I try to take a nap at some point during the day. I also recommend using accessibility devices such as a shower chair or bench if it's needed to save on energy while showering. If you cook, use a chopper to save time (I'm stubborn and have good knife skills but my partner uses a chopper) or buy easy or premade meals if necessary. If you're able, don't be afraid to ask for help too. I'm lucky that my partner understands my fatigue and is open to helping when needed. Hope this was helpful, take care!
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Possum8910

1y

This may sound silly but what type of crash? Like emotional, sugar, blood pressure, ect. I ask bc I have different types of crashes and have to do different things for different ones.

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