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Originally Posted by Hellion
That is what I am worried about, just not sure I am comfortable with the prospect of using things like attempting to slow breathing or go to some mental safe place(which not sure i could create) if I have a panic attack I might need my Valium not deep breathing excercises. But don't know if you're supposed to take anxiety meds like in session.
But if it starts making me uncomfortable then I am not obligated to keep going if I start in the first place...though its not just panic attacks/flashbacks that could be triggered that I worry about.
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I've taken Seresta (oxazepam) two hours before a session because I really needed it at that moment. Was a coincidence that I had a session soon after.
I've taken it immediately after a session, too.
I've never yet taken it during a session. I would if I really needed it though. But it still takes half an hour before it has any effect so I do breathing exercises etc. until then regardless.
I would advise you to give the breathing exercises etc. a try and if they don't help enough you always have your Valium.
One tip: if you're afraid of diving in too deep, losing control, and such: do eye movements or hand taps, not the earphones. The TICK TICK TICK TICK so close to your ears was really threatening to me. It was forced right in my ears.
You are the one who chooses to do the eye movements. You can simply look away. And you're the one holding the hand taps - you can drop them whenever you want.
Just my two pence.