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I’m being a massive stresshead and it just won’t stop. Wishing I could just have a drink (or a few) to manually shut my brain off. Green is also off the table.
I like audiobooks and podcasts when I need to replace my brain noise with something else. Currently listening to The Universe series on Crash Course podcasts. https://pca.st/podcast/a68a1cc0-d98e-013c-8c70-0288c31939f3
Anything by Hank and John Green is great for accessible science and topics that are not airy fairy but always hopeful. A bit out there but Stories of the Mahabharata is a family friendly telling of the great Indian mythic tale https://pca.st/podcast/2798d470-fcb5-0131-9d86-5f4c86fd3263
I also finished the full set of Discworld audiobooks but that's not accessible unless you have audible or similar subscription. Rumination is the thing that gets me but this helps because I can sleep or move at the same time as opposed to doomscrolling
Sorry second thought. Although I fought it every time, SSRIs helped (and still do help) me immensely as an adult
Antidepressants have never worked for me (treatment resistant and bad reactions) but I’m getting desperate enough for another go.
what do you think would make it stop
I don’t know. I’m trying to sort out as much as I can
Tense every muscle in your body. All at once. Hard as you fucking can. Clench those fists. Pucker that anus! Until they shake. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Release
Diazepam (Valium) for grief/panic/anxiety?
Good idea, might not want to rely on it too heavily though