Anxiety, Sedation, and Geodon

[kimberly_a]

I've been getting overwhelmed by anxiety this past day or so, starting late yesterday afternoon, growing worse in the evening, and then becoming debilitating today. When I get overwhelmed by anxiety, I stop being able to identify what I'm anxious about and it becomes more of a generalized panic, with hyperventilation and inability to think clearly

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[babysquid]

2 things- 1) remember you're on kidney meds and your kidneys/other portions of your body are not working the same as they were 10 years ago, as well as being on different meds. the first thing we always do with a client is rule out a medical issue when there is a change in mental health and behavior because the body effects the brain so heavily.

and 2) have you ever tried zentangle? i know you do a lot of art and that helps with several of the issues you've been working but i think you might enjoy zentangle as well as find a new artistic outlet. it has been shown to be as relaxing for the mind/body as deep meditation.

just my two cents.

you made your own plan

[wild_irises]

Actually, I didn't help you hardly at all with the plan; I think just having someone to talk to allowed you to make your own plan. I asked a couple of questions, and I might have given you a little bit of guidance, but I want you to realize that you really solved this yourself, with me as a backboard to bounce things off.

Re: you made your own plan

[kimberly_a]

There's a certain kind of really engaged listening that helps, and both you and Shannon do it. You ask calm, useful questions and point out useful info when I provide it, since I'm sometimes not in the best shape to notice when I've said something useful. That's how you both are able to help me problem-solve when my anxiety takes over. I might provide all the necessary *content*, but you help *contain* it all, keeping me from just spinning out of control, which is what I tend to do if left to my own devices once I've gotten to that out-of-control place.