Falling, Help

[Bedbug]

I'm spinning, falling, dizzy feeling that comes before a flashback. I thought I'd seen it all, don't want to see something new. Trying so hard to stay grounded here. Trying to type. Is anyone there? Please. Help.

 

[KP the nut]

I'm here.

Do you know any grounding techniques?

Try these. Smell perfume or essential oil (lemon always works for me). Hold ice. Visually - look for 5 blue things in your surroundings (or pick any colour). Hold something rough or smooth and concentrate on the sensation.

You are not alone here.

 

[Bedbug]

Thank you for being there. Tried everything I know. Was hoping human contact might stop me falling.

 

[Kas_Can_Fly]

Try ketchup if you have any about. A full teaspoon of just ketchup on its own has been one of the oddest discoveries to ground me on more than one occasion.

 

[Deleted member 20280]

Have you tried the Butterfly Hug?

Fold your arms across your chest and rock from hip to hip. Concentrate on the left - right movement, don't worry if your mind is switched and left is right and visa versa - this works so well for me and at the end of my hug I am left-on-left and right-on-right again. can take ten minutes or so to ground. I like to do it in private but sometimes when I need to be able to concentrate in a meeting i just do a very gentle hip sway.

Laurie

 

[Seasounds]

How you now?

 

[billie]

Hey Bedbug, you all good?

 

[Bedbug]

Yes, thank you. Recovering.

I wasn't able to stop myself from having a flashback, but thankfully it was one I have had before. Previously my flashbacks have all involved memories I had repressed for 30 years. Last night I think I was more afraid of remembering something new about my past than I was about going through a flashback. It was horrible and I am exhausted, but I am dealing with it so much better than I did the first time. In that sense, it was a positive experience. I am hoping it is a sign that I have no more repressed memories still to emerge. The ones I have already recalled are quite enough to deal with.

 

[billie]

Take care bedbug, glad to hear you are okay after your flashback. Time for some relaxation maybe?

 

[Seasounds]

I'm happy to hear that you are better! :)

I wasn't able to stop myself from having a flashback

If only we could stop flashbacks.:shy:

It was horrible and I am exhausted, but I am dealing with it so much better than I did the first time. In that sense, it was a positive experience.

:tup:True progress! From most of my experiences, I feel the same way.

The ones I have already recalled are quite enough to deal with.

;) Isn't this the truth!