My meds have helped me a lot. Before that, I went to bed when it got too tough. Writing also helped - if you can write it all out (hopefully without sending it to someone), that can diffuse it and take some of the power out. And I cry out in prayer a lot. Sadly more ardently when I'm in pain than when I'm not when it can help me in both situations. That can really settle me down and give me a break and let me sleep.

My T said something similar to me today about having to find what I need within myself instead of getting it from other people. I think patience and being still helps there a little bit.

It's also ok to regress a little or disassociate. My T says so. Sometimes you need the pain killer so to speak.

(((SecretGarden)))