Follow up -- stopped a panic attack in progress! :)

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Post #272,861 by Nightowl 11/10/06 2:15:41 PM Reply	Follow up -- stopped a panic attack in progress! :) In a nutshell, (cause I already wrote a long enough post about the wake), I started shaking on my way to the funeral in Illinois in the car (first time I ever tried to drive there alone), and missed my exit. Hyperventilated some, but managed to get to the next exit, pull off and into a Mobil station. Had the presence of mind to tell a patron of the station I was having a panic attack, and to get him to get me water (my cup had gotten trapped on the door handle)- and to get him to call someone. Result? I managed to calm myself, breathe, wait for my cousin Howard, get back into the car and DRIVE to the church. :) The rest of the day, (although really hard at times), was a piece of cake after that. ;) Ready for some much needed rest. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #272,867 by Ashton 11/10/06 4:40:36 PM Reply	Re: Follow up -- Y'see? When you just STOP... breathe ... ... ... (again) The Bluebird of Happiness can fly up even an owl's nose [Secret known only to the Ancients: every second, we create our own Reality; be a Director! not a lighting technician?] Now when you get your new 250 cc motorcycle - you can Take Charge. When the fambly sees you in Leathers, muttering softly .. Nobody fucks with Paul Lazzarro... no. more. dung. will be slung.
Post #273,244 by Nightowl 11/14/06 2:40:05 AM 11/14/06 2:44:23 AM Reply	Actually, I couldn't remember how to breathe... Y'see? When you just STOP... breathe ... ... ... (again) I seem to always forget how to breathe when I'm actually panicking, so I'm thinking of writing it down on a card to have handy to tell me. The way I fixed it and managed to calm my breathing was by sitting on the hood of my car and SINGING at the top of my lungs. "Sunshine.... on my shoulders.... makes me happy..." to my John Denver tape in the car. I was so busy trying to sing I forgot to hyperventilate. ;) I am surprised the police didn't wonder about me though. ;) Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 ******************************* Edited by Nightowl Nov. 14, 2006, 02:44:23 AM EST Expand All History
Post #272,897 by dmcarls 11/10/06 8:31:06 PM Reply	Thanks for the update.... These things have a way of working themselves out. Good luck at the church.
Post #273,245 by Nightowl 11/14/06 2:42:20 AM Reply	I did fine at the church I had actually already done the entire rest of the funeral before my follow up post. :) I coped better at the church than I thought I would, and even coped fairly well at the gravesite. But this doesn't mean I plan on making funeral attendance a habit! ;) Brenda P.S. My muscles are STILL sore from the fight flight response for almost 48 hours. But it's nice to know I can do it when I have to. :) "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #273,248 by CRConrad 11/14/06 3:06:00 AM Reply	Bravo! (Er, to be quite linguistically-correct, that should be "Brava", I suppose. Same thing, only for girl owls, you see?) [link\|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode\|Christian R. Conrad] (I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.) Ah, the Germans: Masters of Convoluted Simplification. — [link\|http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1603\|Jehovah]

My Aunt Jeffie (dad's sister) died Sunday - (Nightowl) - (24) - Nov. 7, 2006, 11:35:09 AM EST

Bummer - (imric) - Nov. 7, 2006, 12:03:19 PM EST

She had a very long life. Condolences to you and yours. -NT - (Another Scott) - Nov. 7, 2006, 12:46:49 PM EST

Condolences. - (Steve Lowe) - Nov. 7, 2006, 12:49:14 PM EST

It is very sad to say those final goodbyes. :( - (a6l6e6x) - Nov. 7, 2006, 03:09:03 PM EST

Sincere condolences - (dmcarls) - (15) - Nov. 7, 2006, 03:20:27 PM EST

Carl... words fail me. - (Nightowl) - (14) - Nov. 8, 2006, 01:28:08 AM EST

You're welcome, Brenda. - (dmcarls) - (13) - Nov. 8, 2006, 09:19:23 AM EST

Thanks, and Hey guys, I really need some advice here? - (Nightowl) - (12) - Nov. 8, 2006, 09:40:35 AM EST

Re: Thanks, and Hey guys, I really need some advice here? - (dmcarls) - (1) - Nov. 8, 2006, 10:20:35 AM EST

I agree about the police... - (Nightowl) - Nov. 8, 2006, 10:49:07 AM EST

I'm with him ^ simp,ly do not tolerate that. -NT - (Steve Lowe) - Nov. 8, 2006, 10:39:59 AM EST

Brenda, sorry for your loss - (boxley) - Nov. 8, 2006, 11:52:30 AM EST

Bipeds can be like that - - (Ashton) - (7) - Nov. 8, 2006, 09:47:58 PM EST

Thank you, Ashton! -- And here's how things went! - (Nightowl) - (6) - Nov. 9, 2006, 03:06:28 AM EST

Follow up -- stopped a panic attack in progress! :) - (Nightowl) - (5) - Nov. 10, 2006, 02:15:41 PM EST

Re: Follow up -- - (Ashton) - (1) - Nov. 10, 2006, 04:40:36 PM EST

Actually, I couldn't remember how to breathe... - (Nightowl) - Nov. 14, 2006, 02:44:23 AM EST

Thanks for the update.... - (dmcarls) - (1) - Nov. 10, 2006, 08:31:06 PM EST

I did fine at the church - (Nightowl) - Nov. 14, 2006, 02:42:20 AM EST

Bravo! - (CRConrad) - Nov. 14, 2006, 03:06:00 AM EST

Sorry to hear it, Brenda. -NT - (admin) - Nov. 7, 2006, 06:47:23 PM EST

Sorry for you. -NT - (Silverlock) - Nov. 8, 2006, 10:11:21 PM EST

Hang in there and condolences. -NT - (imqwerky) - Nov. 9, 2006, 01:50:23 AM EST

My condolences to you and your family, Brenda -NT - (jb4) - Nov. 9, 2006, 10:36:23 AM EST

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