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

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.

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  • 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.