I have no suggestions... I'm sorry. But if you want to talk about it and think that'll calm you down, I'm here. Hate that stuck between the two worlds of flat out depression and high mania. Bizzare what the f*ck do I do with this feeling. Don't know what to tell you besides to take care.

Thanks Steffy. I guess I'll actually get some stuff done today...I just hate the jitters that go along with it.

Ya I totally know that feeling. and it's rather inconsidrate to boot, just shows up wherever and messes with you at any incovenient time. It's a weird feeling too. Almost indescribable, like restless, but on speed, (if I knew what speed felt like), mixed with lethargy. BP is so fun..makes you think :) hahaha

I know this feeling well and meditation works some for me. I step away from whatever I am doing and go to a quiet place. Oddly enough, exercise also helps. I think it depends on where its coming from. Hugs and I hope you feel better.

When I get like that, I just drink a bottle of vodka straight - it usually puts me on the floor lol so I can't do anything.

But I wouldn't advise it.

Why don't you just punch the shit out of your bed or something? That may work.

You gotta forget about those supposedly "normal" addicts calling you out on your xanax use. YOU know you are not abusing them. That's all that counts.
If you think a panic attack is coming on then take your meds...maybe try half? And file those people's opinions under "BS" :-)

I've got some of the physical symptoms of an oncoming panic attack, but I don't feel the actual panic yet...normally I would. So I'm guessing I'm just in a mixed state of mind right now.

I can't really complain, I've actually done quite a lot today considering what I do on a normal day. I don't want to take a xanax and sedate myself b/c who knows what I can accomplish today? Then again, I might regret it if a full blown attack hits me and I didn't prepare.

This is an odd feeling. Usually I'm either just flat out depressed, or slightly overly hypomanic. I'm in between. Very odd.

my head hurts on this one:

"You gotta forget about those supposedly "normal" addicts calling you out on your xanax use"

I am not undersrtanding something here ... lil heellllp please?

Viejo, I think it comes from another thread that I posted last week.

The people that accused me of abusing my pills were getting drunk and smoking insane amounts of pot. "normal" addictions. At least that's what I'm thinking it came from.

I see. Like World of Warcraft, Family Guy, Star Trek, and Star Wars action figures.

This is a suggestion and may sound weird but I was like you and my friend suggested this.

I turned off all stimulation, I was shaky and having problems breathing are you?

I raised my hands over my head and sang a song until my breathing came back to normal. It worked, trust me.

Sretching helped me. breathing techniques helped too. You are not going to want to do it at first but It really helped me.

Light a cnadle, your fav smell, it will calm your brain.

This is because you dont want to take a xanax right?

hugs

Thanks emeila...I'm not having a panic attack right now. I have some of the physical stuff that usually happens shortly before I have one...face twitching, jittery, palpitations... but I'm also full of energy. My breathing is fine, but if I'm ever in big trouble with that, I might give that a try. Thanks.

I could take a xanax to calm me down, but I'm getting so much stuff done that I don't want to stop just yet. I just hope that it doesn't turn into a full on panic attack.

Yes, Hannah..I assumed that's who you were referring to when you said you were accused of abusing them?

Emelia - your post made me laugh - it reminded me of something a while ago.

It was when I was at uni, and it was a class as part of the music course. The teacher put on music, and told us to express ourselves/find our own space, so I proceeded towards the door to go to the dining hall.

She was asking me what the hell I was doing - I was like 'finding my own space - it's in the dining hall' hahaha

She didn't specifically state to stay in the room.

The shole stretching the arms up thing you mentioned reminded me of this. I am, however, of the 'go away with the hippy bullshit' variety. But if it worked for you, then that's great. I've heard of things like that working before.