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Originally Posted by splitimage
I have huge issues with hyperarousal - I'm permanently hardwired for fight or flight - if I see a bird fly past my window out of the corner of my eye, I leap out of my chair.
I take 3 mg of clonazapam daily which keeps it to barely manageable levels.
It was a big part of the reason that I drank, because booze was the only thing that really relaxed me, but now I'm trying to stay sober so it's not an option, although the hyperarousal makes me really really want to drink.
So does anyone have any ideas for dealing with it that are preferably not medicinal in nature.
Thanks.
Splitimage
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Hey splitimage
I don't have any advice I just wanted to thank you for posting this thread. I have the same problem. There's litterally a bird that lives in the climbing rose bush thing out side of my living rom window and in the warm seasons she will fly by and scare the crap out of me. And sudden movements or noises make my heart skip beats and my hands shakey. Last night the phone rang at 2am and I was so nervous I could'nt go back to sleep for an hour. Never understood what it was but now I know what to talk to my doctor about next time I see him.
