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CaptYossarian

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9. Softer, slower music and avoid anything with caffeine.

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:11 PM

Feb 2020

During an episode (I call them Freak-outs, but they're internal), I have a supply of larger wintergreen Life Savers on hand. Put one in and follow the raised letters around the mint with the tip of your tongue until the mint is smooth.

It distracts you from the outer sources of the anxiety.

Good luck, Randy.

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Today is not a good day for my anxiety. [View all] RandySF Feb 2020 OP

I take a walk cate94 Feb 2020 #1

Stop using the internet vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #2

Doing jigsaw puzzles while listening to music really help me. FM123 Feb 2020 #3

VERY sorry. elleng Feb 2020 #4

Music or Video Games usually ... good luck Randy hope you feel better soon :) nt mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #5

I am sorry to hear this, my dear RandySF....... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #6

I work with repairing something. It helps me. Today, I repaired two DVRs and am proud... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #7

Throw myself into creating something woodsprite Feb 2020 #8

Softer, slower music and avoid anything with caffeine. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #9

Focus on something you can obcess over BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #10

Hi tech Mopar151 Feb 2020 #11

Stay away from DU and other political news/forums TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #12

I put out more birdseed than usual Mersky Feb 2020 #13

A couple of threads down Varaddem Feb 2020 #14

Write. 3Hotdogs Feb 2020 #15