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VLADIMIRA

Updated 1y ago

Managing Sudden Anxiety: Tips and Tricks

Hi. What do you guys suggest when you feel sudden anxiety?

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Michelle.ddlc

2y

Wear some comfortable clothes and just be in a comfy place and I just go hug my dogs when that happenw
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Nesta

2y

It depends on the situation I’m in. S.T.O.P.P helps me a lot, aroma therapy, cold ice cub on hand or ice pack over eyes, talking to someone I trust, yoga, going for a walk, putting on calming music are some of my go to things
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Debbie3

2y

what is STOPP
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xpixelbee

2y

May not be the best option, but I found dissociation helps me. But in a healthy way. It's like turning your attention to something else or keeping occupied, but make sure you have headphones on or try watching a movie. Something that will really grab your attention. If the patience isn't there, more music and a walk might help. There's plenty of lofi lives on YouTube. Also research and videos about history or odd facts sometimes help. Good channel is "weird history"
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MamaShelby

2y

For me what helps is I play with a fidget toy. I also have meds to help sudden attacks. Talking to myself in the bathroom to calm myself down. I call someone like my boyfriend . I color. Play a game to distract myself . Go for a run
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pvnkg1rl75

2y

I have a fidget ring that I wear all the time that spins.
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pastelfreckle

2y

I have a finger technique where I touch my fingertips to my thumb, but each finger is assigned a number (except for the thumb) and try to keep track of which number (finger) I'm touching to my thumb so like, finger 1 finger 2 finger 3 finger 4 then ill do it really random so theres no pattern and I have to keep track of them like 3, 1, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 4, 4, 1, 2, 4, 1, 3 it's a bit weird but it's the only thing that works for me when I start panicking or feeling anxious. gives me something discreet to focus on.
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Haccy

2y

I use this EXACT method and I've never known anyone else who did or understood this. Reading this made me feel suddenly emotional because of it. 😫

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