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Really struggling to handle things

Kitsune

I think it's fair to say that the post diagnosis adjustment process has kicked in big style. My adrenaline levels have been getting higher the last couple of weeks but today they're very high. Just feeling all stressy and agitated. I've been trying to divert the energy into housework which is a distraction but hasn't really helped too much. Think I might go to the GP tomorrow and ask for something short term just to take the edge off of things. I can't stand any noise at the moment, it's just completely doing my head in. Half term isn't helping! My brain is so all over the place at the moment, it just feels really fragmented, I'm struggling to even gather my thoughts enough to write something vaguely sensible on here. What have other people found helpful when they've been going through similar?

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  • For me things like swimming help, and my weighted blanket is a huge help too (actually i think its magic, i cant understand why its so calming but it is). But if things get really bad, i have temazepam from the GP. I just take 1/2 of one before i go to bed and thats usually enough to 'reset' things a bit. They arent something i use often (well you cant anyway, the most my GP will give Out is 2 weeks supply per year!) but as a one off, incredibly helpful. Dont tend to feel great for a day or so after taking it though (another reason theyre only for emergencies). Possibly the come down from adreneline as much as the temazepam though. Don't know. 

  • in reply to Zomted

    I'm going to ask for some PRN Diazepam 5mg tomorrow from the GP (If I can get an appointment). I've used them on and off for quite a few years when I'm having a high anxiety phase. They normally give me 14 and they know that I'm always really careful about taking them so shouldn't be an issue to get some. Diazepam is very short acting so I don't get the hangover effect from it either. My adrenaline levels have come down this evening but I fear they might go up again in the morning

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  • in reply to Zomted

    I'm going to ask for some PRN Diazepam 5mg tomorrow from the GP (If I can get an appointment). I've used them on and off for quite a few years when I'm having a high anxiety phase. They normally give me 14 and they know that I'm always really careful about taking them so shouldn't be an issue to get some. Diazepam is very short acting so I don't get the hangover effect from it either. My adrenaline levels have come down this evening but I fear they might go up again in the morning

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