I know it sounds clich, but deep-breathing really can work x

Lay down, deep breaths, LOUD thrashy music. It works for me. Best of luck and take care.

Quite often when I am feeling this way I will go for a walk and try to get clarity of mind. If this does not work then invariably I will either take a benzo or call my pdoc and try to get some additional advice. Quite often just talking to someone about this will help me to calm things down so phoning a friend can often work. Try to recognize what triggered this so you can head it off at the pass when it begins to happen again. Hope that helps! Distraction can often be key here.

Well, my first thought is do you have any medication you could take to help you calm down? Secondly listening to calming music or taking a hot bath or listening to sounds of nature or meditation music helps me calm down. I say this as I put on my iPod for some meditation music. Good luck.

1. Go read! It will take you away.
2. Only allow yourself to fret about something once a day, every other time it comes up, remind yourself that you already gave it it's 5 mins of fame
3. Write a note to yourself reminding yourself that this too shall pass, everything else has!
4. Call someone who knows you well, and loves you, and have them help you get reorganized, TRUST THEIR JUDGEMENT!
5. list all the people who like you, and remind yourself that they are not manic!
6. Exercise (I put it last, even though its the best, cause I hate to do it!)
7. You are awesome, God made you who you are! Treasure you.

Very interesting. Java listens to calming music to calm down, which makes sense. My approach it to listen to loud music. For me, it's like the excess of external stimulation somehow counteracts the internal stimulation. It's interesting how different we all work.

I used to listen to some Loud music but in my old age have calmed down some. :) What bands are you into Born Under? When I was listening to loud it would invariably be some Thrash metal like Anthrax, Flotsam & Jetsam, Overkill or Testament. These days the loudest band I am into is Nevermore but usually opt for the 70's/80's classics like Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel era Genesis and Moody Blues. :p

Yes it is. :) Very interesting.

Black Label Society works well too. :)

You know I guess I haven't had to do that in a couple years, so I had to think. Nirvana was always good. NIN never hurt. Some local artists from around here.

I miss Nirvana, NIN is quite good too; pretty hate machine was/is a classic. :)

T oc hage mude sometimes.

Face IN ice water inb owlup yo 15 seconds 3 times
Hot shower long