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Just had a meltdown over something that wasn't that big of a deal.

illage2

I had my first Covid-19 Vaccine way back in March, and I had my second appointment booked for the 28th May.  The problem is that today out of the blue the second appointment was changed to the 30th, and it sent me into a meltdown.  I don't know why, I was shouting I couldn't think rationally or logically, and I was scaring my dog and my mother.

Right now I feel like I need to be sectioned or something.  Meltdowns for me usually happen when an important appointment like the one above aren't kept too or changed without notice, they also happened when I was on public transport, and it wouldn't show up when it's supposed.

Is there anything I can do to stop them from happening? I don't like scaring people or my dog and I hate the feelings of guilt and sadness after one has happened.

I'm 29, and yet people think I'm some child throwing a tantrum.

  • in reply to violetdr3amer

    Yeah, after having time to think the meltdown was probably because of the Anxiety over it all kinda overwhelmed me.  I don't want to die from coronavirus.

  • in reply to Dawn

    oh good idea,,,,, add a layer

  • Don't feel bad, it's perfectly understandable - sudden changes are always anxiety-inducing, and we live in quite tense times!

  • Know the feeling. It happens to me in all medical situations and the people around you don't always get it. It sounds like the trigger here is the change in plan from what's expected.

    Can someone else deal with appointments and stuff for you?

  • well say u create a new appointment write it on a Post  IT  and then on the back write Plan B  this is your alternative plan when the appointment changes or is cancelled.

    here is an example plan b add as many step as u want or even a Plan C

    plan b

    1  make cup of tea  ( creates a gap )

    2   ring this number

    3   book a new appointment

    when this event happens turn over the post it and do your plan B

    create a Plan B for a bus not coming 

    1.

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    i did this for really stressful situations i got into so there would be no thinking at all 

    they worked for me

  • in reply to Robert124

    I agree with this. It makes a huge different to have something that you can focus on to shift the senses to something pleasurable. It doesn't even need to be the stereotypical autie stimming like rocking, it can just be something more mindful. I have recently shifted from using hand creams to using perfumes that are a scent I like and just having a quick spray of it and a good deep breath. I'm probably going to give myself cancer or something but never mind.