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i've been working *a lot* on regulating my nervous system for the past 8 weeks

i was having several panic attacks a day + waking up a ton throughout the night + night sweats + unable to sleep in past 6:30 no matter what time i went to bed

the past two days my body has finally let me sleep in (8:30 and 9!!), which means my cortisol is no longer spiking unnecessarily overnight and my parasympathetic nervous system is starting to retake dominance (rest and digest vs fight or flight mode)

big signal that all my regulation work is finally working 🥳 ✨

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i did sooo much i can't pinpoint anything specific but it was a combo of:

> removing caffeine for the first 2 weeks
> eating at least 2,000 calories a day
> daily walks outside
> strength training
> keeping my phone in another room while i sleep
> completely revamping my morning routine (no phone for first hour, big glass of water + lemon juice + salt, go for a walk, breakfast before coffee)
> being easy on myself/not guilting myself for needing to relax

there are tons of ways! really any activities that make you feel safe from a survival standpoint or are calm/soothing

> breathing exercises / meditation
> somatic and movement therapy (dancing, thai chi, stretching, yoga, massage, shaking)
> progressive muscle relaxation
> humming or singing
> laying on the ground
> eating warm, soft foods (mashed potatoes, rice, porridge, oatmeal, soup)
> bilateral stimulation (basis of EMDR therapy)
> sensory activities like playing with slime or play dough

and sometimes you need to shock your system to reset it which is what a lot of people are doing with cold exposure/ice baths

how does one go about regulating nervous system?

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yess i had such a horrid morning "routine" before this and even a simple good one has made such a difference

what is yours??

Morning walks and morning routines are my safe space 🌤️🫶🏼

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i forgot to add to my list that self massage helped a lot! i benefit sooooo much from somatic and movement therapy ✨ 

(i already have a massage scheduled and acupuncture hehe)

I highly recommend getting a massage to help your body relax into the parasympathetic state, Esalen style massage in particular is great for this

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sometimes you need meds to just get you over that initial hump so your body can at least have a baseline level of rest! i've had to do that a couple of times - accept some pharmaceutical help for 2-4 weeks just to get out of crisis mode

but i totally agree, i prefer to avoid them if i can find ways to mould my lifestyle to be more supportive to my specific needs! let me know how it goes :)

So glad things are getting better. I need to try some of the stuff you’re doing. I fall asleep but wake up like 20 times. Doc gave me meds but I’d like to avoid them

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aw i'm glad it helped! try not to get stuck in the trap of "just one more week and then i can chill" - that is exactly what got me here!!

I'm going through a pretty stressful time at the moment and have been waking up after 3 or 4 hours with my heart racing a lot the last couple of weeks.  Almost the whole day I've felt nerves like I'm about to do public speaking.... but I only have a week of stress left and then I'm taking a break... so I relate to this a lot and appreciate you sharing.

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oh i've had horrible anxiety my whole life lol

Did the doctor tell you the reason why this problem happened to you?

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without going into personal details, i was just way too overstimulated and kept trying to push through it for months instead of taking a small break.

i was also trying a new medication that ended up exacerbating my anxiety

What was the cause ?
Mentally?
I have some common signs