Tips

[icicledreamz]

i thought it would be cool if we could all share our remedies/tips for dealing with n*...(real or anxiety related)


mine are


-pepperment candies/mints/gum


-taking a warm bath


-rubbing vicks vapourub on chest/back(its really sootheing)


-hot water bottle/heating pad


-herbal teas


-keeping my mind of things doin things such as: reading, writing drawing,watching a good movie..


-having a ciggerette..calms me downn(oh god that sounds bad)


-eating something light such as crackers or toast


-sips of water











Edited by: icicledreamz

[silver]

Placing a heating pad or heat wrap on my stomach (it helps to calm things down.)


Getting a neck massage from my husband.


Peppermint also...Tea or candies.


Reading to divert my attention away from it.

[willow2]

reading is a good one,


peppermint sweets or ginger ale....something with ginger


a cup of hot water


something warm against my tummy


fresh air

[SimplyMe]

Good post idea!


gum or peppermints (seems to be a favorite lol)


a cold compress (washcloth) on the back of my neck


distraction, mine is going thru old pictures usually


sipping cold or room temerature water (if it's nto a full blown panic attack)


if I think it might be hunger causing it I will nibble on something bland like crackers or dry cereal.

[mitch04133]

I do breathing techniques and it works wonders...I put one hand on my tummy and one on my chest and take 10 slow very deep breaths. This really helps.


Have my boyfriend rub my tummy


And the standard peppermints, ginger ale etc...

[californiagirl]

I swear, this works wonders:


Hot tea with some ground ginger spice sprinkled in (about 1 tsp). It also "cures" period cramps.


It doesn't hurt to have a great movie on TV either[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[tanyarn]

I try to take a relaxing bath. I also chew gum. My boyfriend will some times rub my tummy which helps me calm down. I also try to listen to soothing music and practice some breathing techniques. My breathing techniques helped wonders about2 years ago when I had a s/v and was on the verge of v*ing. I really believe they helped me 'keep' my v*ing streak going.

[loopstar]

sipping very slowly on cool (but not cold)water


something cold on the back of the neck


distractions......tv, reading or talking to someone. (however would not advise reading if in the car.


breathing slowly


fresh air


fanning yourself

[mjewell]

Xanax xanax xanax


Oh and gum/mints and dunking my face into a basin of really cold water. Shocks my senses.

[ahall0714]

ok i know these are pretty weird haha..but here goes


-rocking back and forth (usually helps w/ panicking)


-cold rag on the back of my neck


-spitting


-clearing my throat a lot


-writing, reading, watching tv


-zofran if i have some


-sitting on the toilet (gives me comfort for some reason)


-breathing slowly


-fanning myself


-saying "im not gonna get sick" until i dont feel sick anymore


I KNOW IM CRAZY OKAY? haha lol

[loopstar]

i find clearing my throat helps as well.....bizarre that!


oh and sometimes saying out loud to someone that i'm NOT going to be sick helps

[angel13]

Mine are pretty much the same as everyone else's!


-Pacing very slowly, talking to myself


-sipping water


-deep breaths of fresh air


-slow breathing


-some calming music


...Although those are more for my panic attacks and anxiety n*. I can't remember what real n* feels like [img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img](...touching wood as I type...)

[liz28]

- (yogi tea) ginger tea
- i find that massaging under my ribs from the out to the in, and up.. really helps relieve any locked gas that may be causing then* feeling. you can sometimes even feel the air bubbles with your fingers.

Edited by: liz28

[suzy.o]

Mines Vodka, wrong I know, but thats it.