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  1. FDA Lists Xanax Recall. Here’s What You Need To Know

    If you are taking Xanax XR, check whether your medication falls within the lot that’s being recalled. (Photo:…
    #NewsBeep #News #Medication #alprazolam #anxiety #benzodiazepines #faileddissolutionspecifications #FDA #FDAAnnouncesXanaxRecall #Health #Inc. #panicdisorder #U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration #UK #UnitedKingdom #Viatris #xanax
    newsbeep.com/uk/541822/

  2. 🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

    🎯 Goal

    eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

    stabilize the autonomic nervous system

    reduce panic spikes

    restore baseline cognitive function

    maintain work functionality in real conditions

    #stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

    ---

    1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

    💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

    Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

    2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

    then → 6h stabilization

    then → 7h target baseline

    ⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

    #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

    ---

    ⚡ Nervous system load control

    caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

    screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

    avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

    #nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

    ---

    2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

    Symptoms: → panic disorder

    Clinical approach (real medicine):

    short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

    goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

    ⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

    #panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

    ---

    3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

    Symptom: → syncope

    Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

    Required diagnostics:

    ECG / Holter monitoring

    orthostatic blood pressure checks

    electrolytes + glucose tests

    💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

    #syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

    ---

    4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

    regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

    hydration + electrolytes

    stable glucose levels

    #metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

    ---

    5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

    → Computer Vision Syndrome

    reduce continuous visual focus

    apply 20–20–20 rule

    control lighting and contrast

    #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

    ---

    6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

    ❌ NOT allowed:

    stimulants “to push through”

    sleeping pills without diagnosis

    mixing sedatives intuitively

    self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

    #noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

    ---

    ⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

    short-term anti-anxiety treatment

    long-term anxiety disorder management

    cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

    #medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

    ---

    7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

    Day (working cycle)

    45–60 min work blocks

    5–10 min recovery breaks

    no skipped meals

    controlled standing/movement

    Evening

    aggressive reduction of stimulation

    screen off 60–90 min before sleep

    Night

    fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

    #workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

    ---

    🚨 RED LINE

    If:

    repeated loss of consciousness

    chest pain / severe palpitations

    confusion episodes

    → this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

    #emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

    ---

    🧠 Conclusion

    This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

    Pharmacology here:

    not the base

    not a workaround

    but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

    #burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

    ---

    If you want the next section:

    “Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

  3. 🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

    🎯 Goal

    eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

    stabilize the autonomic nervous system

    reduce panic spikes

    restore baseline cognitive function

    maintain work functionality in real conditions

    #stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

    ---

    1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

    💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

    Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

    2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

    then → 6h stabilization

    then → 7h target baseline

    ⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

    #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

    ---

    ⚡ Nervous system load control

    caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

    screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

    avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

    #nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

    ---

    2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

    Symptoms: → panic disorder

    Clinical approach (real medicine):

    short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

    goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

    ⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

    #panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

    ---

    3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

    Symptom: → syncope

    Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

    Required diagnostics:

    ECG / Holter monitoring

    orthostatic blood pressure checks

    electrolytes + glucose tests

    💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

    #syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

    ---

    4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

    regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

    hydration + electrolytes

    stable glucose levels

    #metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

    ---

    5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

    → Computer Vision Syndrome

    reduce continuous visual focus

    apply 20–20–20 rule

    control lighting and contrast

    #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

    ---

    6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

    ❌ NOT allowed:

    stimulants “to push through”

    sleeping pills without diagnosis

    mixing sedatives intuitively

    self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

    #noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

    ---

    ⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

    short-term anti-anxiety treatment

    long-term anxiety disorder management

    cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

    #medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

    ---

    7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

    Day (working cycle)

    45–60 min work blocks

    5–10 min recovery breaks

    no skipped meals

    controlled standing/movement

    Evening

    aggressive reduction of stimulation

    screen off 60–90 min before sleep

    Night

    fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

    #workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

    ---

    🚨 RED LINE

    If:

    repeated loss of consciousness

    chest pain / severe palpitations

    confusion episodes

    → this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

    #emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

    ---

    🧠 Conclusion

    This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

    Pharmacology here:

    not the base

    not a workaround

    but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

    #burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

    ---

    If you want the next section:

    “Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

  4. 🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

    🎯 Goal

    eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

    stabilize the autonomic nervous system

    reduce panic spikes

    restore baseline cognitive function

    maintain work functionality in real conditions

    #stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

    ---

    1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

    💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

    Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

    2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

    then → 6h stabilization

    then → 7h target baseline

    ⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

    #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

    ---

    ⚡ Nervous system load control

    caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

    screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

    avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

    #nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

    ---

    2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

    Symptoms: → panic disorder

    Clinical approach (real medicine):

    short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

    goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

    ⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

    #panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

    ---

    3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

    Symptom: → syncope

    Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

    Required diagnostics:

    ECG / Holter monitoring

    orthostatic blood pressure checks

    electrolytes + glucose tests

    💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

    #syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

    ---

    4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

    regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

    hydration + electrolytes

    stable glucose levels

    #metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

    ---

    5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

    → Computer Vision Syndrome

    reduce continuous visual focus

    apply 20–20–20 rule

    control lighting and contrast

    #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

    ---

    6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

    ❌ NOT allowed:

    stimulants “to push through”

    sleeping pills without diagnosis

    mixing sedatives intuitively

    self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

    #noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

    ---

    ⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

    short-term anti-anxiety treatment

    long-term anxiety disorder management

    cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

    #medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

    ---

    7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

    Day (working cycle)

    45–60 min work blocks

    5–10 min recovery breaks

    no skipped meals

    controlled standing/movement

    Evening

    aggressive reduction of stimulation

    screen off 60–90 min before sleep

    Night

    fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

    #workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

    ---

    🚨 RED LINE

    If:

    repeated loss of consciousness

    chest pain / severe palpitations

    confusion episodes

    → this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

    #emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

    ---

    🧠 Conclusion

    This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

    Pharmacology here:

    not the base

    not a workaround

    but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

    #burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

    ---

    If you want the next section:

    “Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

  5. 🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

    🎯 Goal

    eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

    stabilize the autonomic nervous system

    reduce panic spikes

    restore baseline cognitive function

    maintain work functionality in real conditions

    #stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

    ---

    1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

    💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

    Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

    2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

    then → 6h stabilization

    then → 7h target baseline

    ⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

    #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

    ---

    ⚡ Nervous system load control

    caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

    screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

    avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

    #nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

    ---

    2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

    Symptoms: → panic disorder

    Clinical approach (real medicine):

    short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

    goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

    ⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

    #panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

    ---

    3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

    Symptom: → syncope

    Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

    Required diagnostics:

    ECG / Holter monitoring

    orthostatic blood pressure checks

    electrolytes + glucose tests

    💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

    #syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

    ---

    4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

    regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

    hydration + electrolytes

    stable glucose levels

    #metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

    ---

    5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

    → Computer Vision Syndrome

    reduce continuous visual focus

    apply 20–20–20 rule

    control lighting and contrast

    #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

    ---

    6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

    ❌ NOT allowed:

    stimulants “to push through”

    sleeping pills without diagnosis

    mixing sedatives intuitively

    self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

    #noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

    ---

    ⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

    short-term anti-anxiety treatment

    long-term anxiety disorder management

    cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

    #medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

    ---

    7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

    Day (working cycle)

    45–60 min work blocks

    5–10 min recovery breaks

    no skipped meals

    controlled standing/movement

    Evening

    aggressive reduction of stimulation

    screen off 60–90 min before sleep

    Night

    fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

    #workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

    ---

    🚨 RED LINE

    If:

    repeated loss of consciousness

    chest pain / severe palpitations

    confusion episodes

    → this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

    #emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

    ---

    🧠 Conclusion

    This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

    Pharmacology here:

    not the base

    not a workaround

    but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

    #burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

    ---

    If you want the next section:

    “Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

  6. 🧭 Section 3 — Stabilization Protocol (Ideal-in-Real Conditions)

    🎯 Goal

    eliminate loss-of-consciousness episodes

    stabilize the autonomic nervous system

    reduce panic spikes

    restore baseline cognitive function

    maintain work functionality in real conditions

    #stabilization #healthRecovery #burnoutRecovery #neurostability

    ---

    1. 🧱 Core layer (mandatory — nothing works without this)

    💤 Sleep (foundation of recovery)

    Goal is not “ideal”, but exiting collapse mode

    2–3h → 4–5h (first 3–5 days)

    then → 6h stabilization

    then → 7h target baseline

    ⚠️ Without this, any medication layer only masks symptoms temporarily

    #sleepRecovery #sleepDebt #recoveryCycle

    ---

    ⚡ Nervous system load control

    caffeine: drastically reduce (or temporarily remove if tachycardia present)

    screen load: breaks every 45–60 min (5–10 min reset)

    avoid sudden standing (orthostatic collapse risk)

    #nervousSystem #autonomicBalance #loadManagement

    ---

    2. 🧠 Neuro layer (panic / overload)

    Symptoms: → panic disorder

    Clinical approach (real medicine):

    short-term anxiolytics / SSRIs / beta-blockers — ONLY under physician supervision

    goal: suppress spikes, not “mute emotions”

    ⚠️ Self-medication here can worsen blood pressure, heart rate, and cognition

    #panicDisorder #anxiety #mentalHealth #clinicalApproach

    ---

    3. ❤️ Cardiovascular risk layer (syncope)

    Symptom: → syncope

    Critical exclusion: → cardiac arrhythmia

    Required diagnostics:

    ECG / Holter monitoring

    orthostatic blood pressure checks

    electrolytes + glucose tests

    💊 Any “energy/stimulant correction” without this is unsafe

    #syncope #cardiology #riskControl #diagnostics

    ---

    4. 🔋 Metabolic layer

    regular meals (prevents “wobbly legs”)

    hydration + electrolytes

    stable glucose levels

    #metabolism #energyBalance #fatigueControl

    ---

    5. 👁️ Vision (not root cause, but amplifier)

    → Computer Vision Syndrome

    reduce continuous visual focus

    apply 20–20–20 rule

    control lighting and contrast

    #digitalEyeStrain #screenFatigue #visionStress

    ---

    6. 💊 Pharmacological layer (strict separation)

    ❌ NOT allowed:

    stimulants “to push through”

    sleeping pills without diagnosis

    mixing sedatives intuitively

    self-prescribed beta-blockers / SSRIs

    #noSelfMedication #pharmaSafety #riskControl

    ---

    ⚠️ ONLY under medical supervision:

    short-term anti-anxiety treatment

    long-term anxiety disorder management

    cardiovascular regulation if diagnosed

    #medicalSupervision #psychiatry #evidenceBased

    ---

    7. 🧩 Realistic operational mode

    Day (working cycle)

    45–60 min work blocks

    5–10 min recovery breaks

    no skipped meals

    controlled standing/movement

    Evening

    aggressive reduction of stimulation

    screen off 60–90 min before sleep

    Night

    fixed sleep window (not “when possible”)

    #workRhythm #deepWork #recoveryBreaks

    ---

    🚨 RED LINE

    If:

    repeated loss of consciousness

    chest pain / severe palpitations

    confusion episodes

    → this is no longer stabilization mode, but urgent medical evaluation

    #emergency #redFlag #medicalUrgency

    ---

    🧠 Conclusion

    This is not simple fatigue. It is systemic autonomic decompensation driven by severe sleep deprivation.

    Pharmacology here:

    not the base

    not a workaround

    but a secondary layer after proper diagnosis

    #burnout #systemFailure #sleepCollapse #healthSystem

    ---

    If you want the next section:

    “Work Survival Architecture (how to function without relapsing into collapse)”

  7. A glow wispy 2, glow wispy 1, glow cross, and glow neon brush painting of the sympathetic nervous system activating a panic attack reaction, and with the parasympathetic nervous system activating a relaxation reaction
    #parasympatheticnervoussystem #sympatheticnervoussystem #nervoussystem #panicdisorder #panicattack #relaxation #neon #Sketchbook #medicalart

  8. A glow wispy 2, glow wispy 1, glow cross, and glow neon brush painting of the sympathetic nervous system activating a panic attack reaction, and with the parasympathetic nervous system activating a relaxation reaction
    #parasympatheticnervoussystem #sympatheticnervoussystem #nervoussystem #panicdisorder #panicattack #relaxation #neon #Sketchbook #medicalart

  9. A glow wispy 2, glow wispy 1, glow cross, and glow neon brush painting of the sympathetic nervous system activating a panic attack reaction, and with the parasympathetic nervous system activating a relaxation reaction
    #parasympatheticnervoussystem #sympatheticnervoussystem #nervoussystem #panicdisorder #panicattack #relaxation #neon #Sketchbook #medicalart

  10. I'm headed out to Costco with a relative today. I'm panicking. It's always so busy there, and I have panic attacks in crowds. I guess Lucy will be working overtime to help me. #Anxiety #PanicDisorder

  11. Childhood trauma affects two in five Australian adults and raises lifelong health risks

    A University of Sydney-led study published today has found 42 percent of Australian adults – more than eight…
    #NewsBeep #News #Health #Anxiety #AU #Australia #Children #depression #Education #Mentalhealth #PanicDisorder #psychiatry #research #Substanceusedisorder #trauma
    newsbeep.com/au/292973/

  12. #Introduction again, It’s been more than 2 years since I’ve used this account, and so much has changed: Mostly the whole world went to shit, and my #ChronicAnxiety has developed into #PanicDisorder these 2 things may be linked🙄😔

    So, Hi I’m River a 38 year old #trans woman,
    I started to #transition 4 years ago now.
    I’ve been on (effective) HRT for 2 years now, before I wasted 14 months on an ineffective dose, in fact my estrogen levels were lower on HRT than before I started, the worst thing is I let my doctors get away with gaslighting me for over a year.

    More urgent is that we find ourselves in a full on dystopia, fuck this is a weird situation, especially after I started my transition with so much optimism, but my second puberty has turned into as much of a nightmare as the first.
    Plus now I’m going to spend the rest of my life at war with the government over my most basic fucking dignity😡🤬😭

    I’ll start talking about my interests again as soon as I’m not housebound from being over medicated :ablobcatcry:

  13. "Our plan was to drive across the country, living off the grid as much as possible, with the goal of finding ourselves. How we would accomplish this—or even what it meant—neither of us was entirely sure." —James Wade for Texas Highways Magazine

    texashighways.com/culture/essa

    #PersonalEssay #PanicDisorder #Fatherhood

  14. I went to a mall yesterday that I've been avoiding for years. It felt like I'd be going to a whole new place because of all the changes they've made to it. I've been invited to go with friends a bunch of times, but finally decided to try going yesterday. It was really challenging and anxiety provoking. I was so scared I was going to have a meltdown, super bad panic attack, or both. Luckily, I made it through, and it ended up being a decent outing. #ActuallyAutistic #PanicDisorder

  15. The lowering of my Seroquel is kicking my ass again. As of last night, I'm not taking Seroquel at night anymore. Just am taking 25 mg 2x a day as a PRN for anxiety. I was on 200 mg total for a few years. Sleep has been a lot harder to come by, and both my mood and anxiety feel crappier. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder #Insomnia

  16. The lowering of my Seroquel is kicking my ass again. As of last night, I'm not taking Seroquel at night anymore. Just am taking 25 mg 2x a day as a PRN for anxiety. I was on 200 mg total for a few years. Sleep has been a lot harder to come by, and both my mood and anxiety feel crappier. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder #Insomnia

  17. Panic attacks are really annoying. I'm also annoyed how quickly I can go from feeling ok, to panicking, back to feeling relatively ok, then back to panic.

    And when I'm in the "panic" moments, I have never been able to convince myself that I'll come out of it again. Evidence doesn't matter for much in a panic attack.

    #anxiety #panicattack #panicdisorder

  18. I have a doctors appointment, and I'm super anxious about it (also overstimulated AF). But here is a picture of Lucy being a good girl in the waiting room. #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder #ActuallyAutistic #ServiceDog #DogsOfMastodon

  19. Does anyone else with #vocalChordDysfunction know how to be able to breathe again? I haven’t found a specialist yet to help. I know I’m supposed to hum but I can’t even bring myself to do that. I don’t know what to do. I’m taking such deep breaths and I still cant enough air. #panic #panicDisorder #cptsd #intergenerationalTrauma #JewishCheck

  20. Does anyone else with #vocalChordDysfunction know how to be able to breathe again? I haven’t found a specialist yet to help. I know I’m supposed to hum but I can’t even bring myself to do that. I don’t know what to do. I’m taking such deep breaths and I still cant enough air. #panic #panicDisorder #cptsd #intergenerationalTrauma #JewishCheck

  21. Does anyone else with #vocalChordDysfunction know how to be able to breathe again? I haven’t found a specialist yet to help. I know I’m supposed to hum but I can’t even bring myself to do that. I don’t know what to do. I’m taking such deep breaths and I still cant enough air. #panic #panicDisorder #cptsd #intergenerationalTrauma #JewishCheck

  22. Does anyone else with #vocalChordDysfunction know how to be able to breathe again? I haven’t found a specialist yet to help. I know I’m supposed to hum but I can’t even bring myself to do that. I don’t know what to do. I’m taking such deep breaths and I still cant enough air. #panic #panicDisorder #cptsd #intergenerationalTrauma #JewishCheck

  23. Does anyone else with #vocalChordDysfunction know how to be able to breathe again? I haven’t found a specialist yet to help. I know I’m supposed to hum but I can’t even bring myself to do that. I don’t know what to do. I’m taking such deep breaths and I still cant enough air. #panic #panicDisorder #cptsd #intergenerationalTrauma #JewishCheck

  24. I'm supposed to try out an art group at my building on Thursday afternoon. It's 2 days away, but I'm already in such a panic about it. I'm so worried I won't be able to handle it anxiety and overstimulation wise. But I really would like to be able to. #PanicDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #ActuallyAutistic

  25. I'm supposed to try out an art group at my building on Thursday afternoon. It's 2 days away, but I'm already in such a panic about it. I'm so worried I won't be able to handle it anxiety and overstimulation wise. But I really would like to be able to. #PanicDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #ActuallyAutistic

  26. I have an appointment with my service dog in training and service dog trainer tomorrow. It’s an assessment/evaluation. I know we are so behind, and I feel sick about it. I’m having all the catastrophic thinking right now, and lots of panic attacks. I don’t know if I’ll be able to sleep tonight. But I’m always way more sensitive and overstimulated when I don’t sleep. #Anxiety #PanicDisorder

  27. I didn't know, until now, that what I thought were #autistic meltdowns [only], whenever it's work day, were also #PanicAttacks. Glad I left two weeks ago, it would have turned into #PanicDisorder. #MentalHealth
  28. A very good example of #publication #bias

    #benzodiazepine for #panicDisorder

    "Publication bias substantially inflates the apparent efficacy of alprazolam XR"

    "Alprazolam's effect size calculated using FDA data was 0.33 (CI95% 0.07–0.60) v. 0.47 (CI95% 0.30–0.65) using published data, an increase of 0.14, or 42%."

    doi.org/10.1017/S0033291723002

  29. The best thing ever is just seeing my dogs happy ❤️❤️ They are motivation to get out more and do better. #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder

  30. Lucy is at her spay appointment. My anxiety is going crazy. I can’t pick her up for another 6 hours and a bit. 😩 Trying to figure out how to get myself through til then. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder #Anxiety

  31. CW: Debilitating anxiety in society

    Anxiety disorders are actually really really debilitating. It's awful to spend months or years of your life in fear of things that no one else is afraid of. Or you entire life in my case. I've learned to try to have fear coexist with happiness or joy but it is really hard. If I didn't try I would never enjoy anything. The anxiety isn't going to stop, so what choice is there.

    I get very frustrated when people claim that anxiety is not a disability or included in neurodivergence. My anxiety has only even meant I was pushed further out of society, never included. I feel just as excluded from society for being autistic as I do for having anxiety disorders. It's the same fight for me.

    That's my experience at least.

    #anxiety #Neurodiversity #autism #ActuallyAutistic #neurodivergent #mentalHealth #mentalHealthMatters #PanicAttack #panicDisorder #DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability

  32. I had a meeting with my nurse practitioner again. She was going to discharge me, but then called back and left a message saying she doesn’t think it’s a good idea right now. She said she wants to wait until I get into (yet another) DBT group, or the anxiety clinic, both of which she just referred me to. Said she doesn’t want me to fall through the cracks. That was nice. I’m super anxious about both referrals. But maybe some good will come from them. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

  33. Browsing for service dog patches to temporarily quiet my awful mind. I found one of my retired service dog’s old capes (it attaches to a harness), and it surprisingly fits Ellie despite their difference in size. I was hoping to buy a cape eventually, but they are expensive, so that was a nice surprise. If any #servicedog peeps have any patch shop recommendations, please let me know! #Depression #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

  34. Browsing for service dog patches to temporarily quiet my awful mind. I found one of my retired service dog’s old capes (it attaches to a harness), and it surprisingly fits Ellie despite their difference in size. I was hoping to buy a cape eventually, but they are expensive, so that was a nice surprise. If any #servicedog peeps have any patch shop recommendations, please let me know! #Depression #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

  35. It’s my birthday, and I feel weird. It feels like every year, I get more anxious and reclusive. I can’t even handle going out for dinner anymore. My dad is bringing takeout. Sigh. It does feel like a slight accomplishment that I’m still here though. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder #Agoraphobia

  36. I’m so tired. I tried to fall asleep for over 3 hours, and eventually gave up. Now I have to stay awake until at least 10 PM or I’ll mess up my sleep even worse. I have my psych appt in about 2.5 hours, and I’m super anxious about it. I really feel that I need some sort of medication adjustment, but I’m not sure if that will happen since I had one not super long ago. Today has just been overwhelming in general and full of panic attacks. #PanicDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder