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How to calm the CNS?


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I'm trying to find resources, anything, coping tools to calm myself when my anxiety is so high. I think I work my everday horrific anxiety up to catastrophic levels daily...I just need direction on how to breathe through this or how to calm the overstimulated CNS. It makes me feel crazy; just want to bury my face in my pillow and scream but it does no good....Please, if anyone knows resources or things to read that will lead to a more calm CNS, it would be appreciated...
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Anxiety is definitely a crippling thing to deal with. I'm constantly battling it. What I've found helpful is some calm meditation and deep breathing in a quiet place. Hope this helps
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Thank you angelbaby...I've tried some breathing but it just gives temporary relief; feel so captive to this...thank you for your comment!
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I know what you mean. I wish their were more I could suggest. Unfortunately the only way out is through. You got this, you could turn a corner any day
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There are so many things you can do.

 

Help your body physically / chemically by moving it - get out of the paralyzing sitting in a chair or so - walk! Run! Listen to your body! sometimes running like an idiot for 2 minutes only can stop an attack. Sometimes a veeeeery slow walk can help better, focussing on flowers, smells, your feet...

Eating proteins can move the attacks down, find books about what to eat for your emotions.

Breathing is essential.

 

There are lots of strategies you can learn - from radical acceptance to behavioral skills..

 

Go on that journey and you will find out what helps you the best. I would note it down - I have my own "skill-book", in which I can have a look when things get bad - because we always forget what we have learned when anxiety comes.. right?

 

The best thing is - you will be able to use those strategies your hole life and get a stronger self. This is what I could get out of my 5 year taper mess...

 

So- I would not try to "calm The CNS", - I would rather work with it. Feel free to make some tests - whatever helps beside pills is alright:-)

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There are so many things you can do.

 

Help your body physically / chemically by moving it - get out of the paralyzing sitting in a chair or so - walk! Run! Listen to your body! sometimes running like an idiot for 2 minutes only can stop an attack. Sometimes a veeeeery slow walk can help better, focussing on flowers, smells, your feet...

Eating proteins can move the attacks down, find books about what to eat for your emotions.

Breathing is essential.

 

There are lots of strategies you can learn - from radical acceptance to behavioral skills..

 

Go on that journey and you will find out what helps you the best. I would note it down - I have my own "skill-book", in which I can have a look when things get bad - because we always forget what we have learned when anxiety comes.. right?

 

The best thing is - you will be able to use those strategies your hole life and get a stronger self. This is what I could get out of my 5 year taper mess...

 

So- I would not try to "calm The CNS", - I would rather work with it. Feel free to make some tests - whatever helps beside pills is alright:-)

 

I love the idea of keeping a list! Keeping notes about everything is essential right now for me and it stands to reason it becomes increasingly difficult to remember things when anxiety is at its peak.

Walking barefoot outside seems to help me a lot. I'm blessed to be close to the ocean, the sand and salt water & air helps me.

I've been finding it helpful to use guided meditations I find on youtube, chanting and hypnosis (I like Michael Sealey) has been helping me too.

Like Marigold said, the list should be personal to you, anything that has the ability to distract you is a blessing, try different things and see what helps you and start compiling your very own list or book so you don't have to and think when things get "bad" you just have to look at your list/book and you will have a plan.

Blessing and love :smitten:

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Thank you lovewins...I guess I've always been a pessimist and then with this,it has just compounded my despair. I'll try and make that list...thank you for your encouragement!
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Thank you lovewins...I guess I've always been a pessimist and then with this,it has just compounded my despair. I'll try and make that list...thank you for your encouragement!

 

Hi hardtocope. You are so welcome. I've always been an optimist (but that didn't save me from anxiety and panic issues, go figure) and have never been prone to depression, but I'm very familiar with despair. In this recovery process it is very easy to fall into despair. Yesterday I got a new symptom, it started with a feeling like a fish was swimming inside my gums, instead of going away like I'd hoped it has moved into my face and increased the pressure in my head, so discouraging, but I just keep telling myself that it's a sign of healing and I'm grateful for all the healing that is taking place that I'm not even aware of, in a way I am always playing that game with myself. When I can catch myself in a negative way of thinking I quickly tell myself something positive even if I don't believe it in that moment. I don't know if you have any interest in alternative therapies, but I believe in many. I had a Reiki treatment on 4/10, I couldn't relax at all, but I have to say even thou I didn't melt into the table as in the past it still helped. That night I slept well for the first time since January. I pray that you find some relief. Sending you lots of love. We will get to the other side and it will be beautiful. Be gentle with yourself. xo 

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Thank you lovewins...I'm sorry you're still having a few issues...I believe in some alterntive treatments; tried a supplement recently but it only made me worse I believe...I'm trying to hold on but I'm one that stays up in my head and I fret over how much my life (which is now confined to the couch) has changed. I can't even be a mom to my son; the most hurtful of it all....Thank you though for your great outlook and encouragement...it is well received :thumbsup:
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Hi Hardtocope:

    I read that you want to put your head under the pillow and yell your soul out. Let me tell you a story, few weeks ago I was coming from work and I felt a very bad wave that I couldnt breathe and I started yelling me heart out, super hard the it hurts and after that I felt that everything clear up that this lasted at least three hours. I could believe it. I still having symptoms but the are getting better. I advise you to do that if that is what your brain is asking for. If you feel the need to yell, go ahead and do it...

My best wishes for all of us...

 

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Thank you wisclo...I felt such high anxiety today, I felt for sure I would die; the shaking kind and it never lesssens...I mostly cry when it's so bad which is every day....It looks like you're doing well to be able to work coming off  cold-turkey...glad you are doing better.
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Is not that Im so well to go to work is that I don't have any other choice but at the end of the day that is what is giving me some distraction. Sometimes during the day I need to go outside in 30 degrees to ease my breathing but Im pushing as much as I can. Yelling for me works because gives you and increase in endorphines that give you a little bit of pleasure feeling. For me were just 3 hours but 0 symptoms witch was awesome for me to catch me breat and rest to welcome the other symptom...

Keep going buddy and you will see that you posts in here are going to be more positive everyday.

Count on me, I hope that I can count on you...

Wisconsin Clonazepam

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Thank you for the encouragement. I was sitting here in tears, contemplating not being able to go on anymore; unable to take one more day of incessant high, jump from your skin anxiety...I appreciate so much your thoughts and I pray to survive this so my posts will be more positive...You are stronger than I am b/c I feel I give up too quickly...I will hang on though and thank you for your support.
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Hardtocope, you have to continue to tell yourself that you are okay, that your body is relearning how to react normally.

 

You have to do your best to learn not to panic when everything your body is telling you says you're in danger. It's almost like desensitization from a phobia. The more you expose yourself to the phobia, you learn it's not going to kill you, so your brain and body learn not to react as harshly.

 

Also, grounding exercises help. Put your bare feet on the floor or in the grass. Notice 10 things around you that you can see. Take a shower (you'll feel better) and put on a fluffy bathrobe or blanket and feel the softness. I would also hug my puppy dog (he's a big goofy lab who loves to cuddle) or pet my kitty cat.

 

Make a hot drink (herbal tea, or hot lemon water) and hold the warm cup in your hands and sip slowly. Be as mindful as you can, don't rush.

 

Also, if you get to the point where you are don't want to eat, can't taste food, pacing & unable to stay still, write down your calories & make sure you're getting enough. I've had to force down boost every few hours. Drink enough water. If you need to get up & pace the house, go ahead (when I jumped in December from too high a dose, I did laps around my downstairs & my husband just let me. I was even able to joke about it (Don't mind me, I'm just doing my laps!) but only because it's happened to me before. The first time it happened, I thought I had brain damage & would never be able to act normal again. I thought I had dementia & I sure acted like I did.

 

It gets better, I promise it does. Give your brain & body what it needs.

 

If you can try & minimize whatever stress you can, do it. Even simple things. I had to lay out things for lunches the night prior & had my boys layout their clothes, because I could barely get myself dressed and out the door in the morning. I had to ask my family to please be quiet, my kids not to bicker, etc. Couldn't handle anything negative or even simple stressors. Be kind to yourself.

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Thank you Twinkle...you are so sweet and positive. I truly feel like I'm dying though; my hope is fading fast but I have to hang on. I have a 14 year old son to support...It's the most horrific thing that could happen to person. Tonight, I have the burning skin, high anxiety and crying....Think I'm just tired of hurting emotionally..it's more than I can bear...thank you again for all the wonderful suggestions; oh, what it must feel like to relax again.
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