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Iamsam, the Maltese in my avatar is my precious William, who I lost when I began this journey.
I have two others, BUT rescued a pitbull/boxer puppy thinking I was stable.
Shes a pistol . Love her to death, but WOW, shes making me feel my age. She does circus tricks. Bit off more than ai can chew.
I have two others, BUT rescued a pitbull/boxer puppy thinking I was stable.
Shes a pistol . Love her to death, but WOW, shes making me feel my age. She does circus tricks. Bit off more than ai can chew.
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Are you leaving us ShiftHappens? Logins protect all of us. But if so, I wish you the best.
Here is a YouTube video of the 4-7-8 breathing technique to reduce anxiety. It works well for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fjYPC-k2k
Here is a YouTube video of the 4-7-8 breathing technique to reduce anxiety. It works well for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fjYPC-k2k
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Thanks for the kind words 
I like my life now - I'm not exactly free of medications - old age is a bee-atch - but I'm not high, I'm not abusing my meds or self medicating ...and to me that's a miracle.
Keep clicking your heels
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I like my life now - I'm not exactly free of medications - old age is a bee-atch - but I'm not high, I'm not abusing my meds or self medicating ...and to me that's a miracle.
Keep clicking your heels
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Originally Posted by ShiftHappens 
Hi to all. Hope everyone is faring well and working on being healthy and their overall wellbeing.
I have not posted, but have been reading when I felt I needed to.
I have been not even thought of taking a drink in the past year and five months.
Last week I had a MASSIVE, uncontrollable, I'd rather be dead than go through this panic attack.
I honestly felt out of my mind.
While waiting for my doctor to get back to me, a kind neighbor, seeing me shaking and near hysterics, reached into his truck, pulled out a bottle of whiskey and a glass ( welcome to Florida, right?), and gave it to me.
Five minutes later I felt completely normal. Like I could breathe again. My hysterics vanished. Normal.
I've never been a hard liquor drinker. Just binged light beer.
Now however, my mind is thinking " hey, a shot every once in a while is better than having to call the doctor for benzos, just keep some iaround for emergencies, blah, blah, blah.
Wth???? Why all of a sudden when for the past 17 months even looking at the alcohol section in the supermarket made me want to hurl???
I dont get it. I could use some in my coffee right now to be honest. I dont have any, but I just dont understand what goes on with me.
Any comments, suggestions appreciated and again I hope you are all well
I have not posted, but have been reading when I felt I needed to.
I have been not even thought of taking a drink in the past year and five months.
Last week I had a MASSIVE, uncontrollable, I'd rather be dead than go through this panic attack.
I honestly felt out of my mind.
While waiting for my doctor to get back to me, a kind neighbor, seeing me shaking and near hysterics, reached into his truck, pulled out a bottle of whiskey and a glass ( welcome to Florida, right?), and gave it to me.
Five minutes later I felt completely normal. Like I could breathe again. My hysterics vanished. Normal.
I've never been a hard liquor drinker. Just binged light beer.
Now however, my mind is thinking " hey, a shot every once in a while is better than having to call the doctor for benzos, just keep some iaround for emergencies, blah, blah, blah.
Wth???? Why all of a sudden when for the past 17 months even looking at the alcohol section in the supermarket made me want to hurl???
I dont get it. I could use some in my coffee right now to be honest. I dont have any, but I just dont understand what goes on with me.
Any comments, suggestions appreciated and again I hope you are all well
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Join Date: Mar 2019
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Look up wim hof breathing. 11 minutes a day helps anxiety immensely.
The cold therapy is incredible as well, you can do either or.
Long walks help me a lot. I try to do an hour or more a day.
I don't know if this helps, but I feel for you and sending you all the best <3
The cold therapy is incredible as well, you can do either or.
Long walks help me a lot. I try to do an hour or more a day.
I don't know if this helps, but I feel for you and sending you all the best <3
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