I was feeling very anxious on the verge of a panic attack. My heart was pounding out of my chest, I was nauseas, and couldn't focus on anything or sit still. So I decided to take my anti-anxiety PRN, Klonopin.
I feel so much better. I feel calm and relaxed. My heart is not pounding anymore. I feel pretty happy.
But I don't like taking meds unless I have to. I want to find ways to calm myself down without medication. It helps me for sure, but there must be other ways to ground and get to a calmer, more stable place.
I picked up my guitar and sang and that helped to calm me down, too. I love to sing, strum the guitar, feel the music even if it's just for myself. Writing helps. Coloring is very calming.
I'm not ashamed that I took the medication. I just hope in the future I won't have panic attacks and I won't need a mood altering medicine to feel ok.
Just thoughts.
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