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Originally Posted by uchiha
Hi everyone,
I am about to enter an unavoidable stressful situation. Tomorrow I will be visiting my in laws. Since stress is a trigger for my panic attacks, I know I will be having a few. I will be visiting my in laws for 2 weeks. Any tips or suggestions on how to minimize the stress or my reactions to my attacks is much appreciated.
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you didn't mention whether you'll be staying under the same roof w/in laws or at a hotel. for your sanity, maybe staying elsewhere will be a benefit to everyone..don't know whether they know your emotional state or not but you might disclose it to them..even risk their not understanding, but first and foremost, you need to take care of yourself. everyone in the world knows i'm bipolar and what my stressors are, and when i get too stressed, i either return to hotel or if staying under same roof, tell them i must do what i can to stabilize and head for the bedroom to isolate. if you're on meds, you may have to increase the dosage or possibly return home sooner than the 2 weeks. remember, taking care of you is most important. i couldn't stay w/anyone for 2 weeks, nor could i have anyone stay w/me for 2 weeks.