Breakdown

[Dheeya]

Had a massive breakdown I had to vomit soo badly.Will it ever get better???

[CatIsMyCopilot]

I'm sorry Is this the first one you've ever had? Yes, you can get better at coping with these things. Are you feeling any better now, or still panicking?

[Dheeya in reply to CatIsMyCopilot]

Still panicking

[CatIsMyCopilot in reply to Dheeya]

I have found these resources helpful before: anxietycoach.com/overcoming...

They are about panic attacks, but it sounds like maybe you are having an anxiety attack, as those last longer. But the basic approach is the same.

I also have a Google Doc with these exact instructions that I make myself look at when I feel panic mounting. I hope it can help you too:

Ask yourself very directly “Are you in any danger?” The answer is almost certainly “no”. You are probably in a very, very unpleasant situation, which you don’t think you deserve, and you would really rather not be in. But it is not danger. (Are you being chased by an animal or murderer / in a burning building / heading for a cliff? No.) For this reason, any fight-or-flight response is not going to help you. Stop, and resign yourself to dealing with the very very unpleasant situation instead. What’s good for discomfort (as opposed to danger)?

- Chill out and wait for it to pass

- “Float” i.e. make no effort and let the environment support you

- Occupy yourself with current tasks

It really helps me to make myself acknowledge very directly that I'm not in danger. I need to be strict with myself to stop myself from struggling against the fear and thus making it worse.

I sincerely hope you feel better soon. You have the strength and discipline to make it though.

[Dheeya in reply to CatIsMyCopilot]

Thanks a lot