blurryface-fucked-up:

nerdgasrnz:

teratomarty:

dreamingofmotherhood93:

Just an FYI for those in the US with insurance issues

Important information! Insurance coverage decisions are made by medically ignorant bean-counters. Until we can dismantle the whole shitty system, know how to scare them into submission.

This is like that procedure Mr. Incredible told that old lady

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

fortunesque:

Friendly reminder that activated charcoal, even when put into food as a black colorant, binds to medication and can make it ineffective. Yes, this includes birth control! I thought I’d put this PSA out there since people are making spooky “black” versions of normal foods.

dorianshavilliard:

fibr0myalgiaw0nderla17d:

abolishflesh:

actuallyadhd:

Sensory Overload And How To Cope

Sensory overload has been found to be associated with disorders such as:

• Fibromyalgia (FM)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Autistic spectrum disorders
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Synesthesia

Sensory overload occurs when one (or more) of the body’s senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment.

Basically it feels like everything is happening at once, and is happening too fast for you to keep up with.

Sensory overload can result from the over stimulation of any of the senses.

Hearing: Loud noise or sound from multiple sources, such as several people talking at once.

Sight: Bright lights, strobe lights, or environments with lots of movement such as crowds or frequent scene changes on TV.

Smell and Taste: Strong aromas or spicy foods.

Touch: Tactile sensations such as being touched by another person or the feel of cloth on skin.

Obviously, everyone reacts in differently to sensory overload.

Some behavioural examples are:

Irritability – “Shutting down” – Covers eyes around bright lights – Difficulty concentrating
Angry outbursts – Refuses to interact and participate – Covers ears to close out sounds or voices – Jumping from task to task without completing
Overexcitement – Low energy levels – Difficulty speaking – Compains about noises not effecting others
High energy levels – Sleepiness/fatigue – poor eye contact – Overly sensitive to sounds/lights/touch
Fidgeting and restlessness – Avoids touching/being touched – Muscle tension – Difficulty with social interactions

There are two different methods to prevent sensory overload: avoidance and setting limits:

• Create a more quiet and orderly environment - keeping the noise to a minimum and reducing the sense of clutter.
• Rest before big events.
• Focus your attention and energy on one thing at a time.
• Restrict time spent on various activities.
• Select settings to avoid crowds and noise.
• One may also limit interactions with specific people to help prevent sensory overload.

It is important in situations of sensory overload to calm oneself and return to a normal level.

• Remove yourself from the situation.
• Deep pressure against the skin combined with proprioceptive input that stimulates the receptors in the joints and ligaments often calms the nervous system.
• Reducing sensory input such as eliminating distressing sounds and lowering the lights can help.
• Calming, focusing music works for some.
• Take an extended rest if a quick break doesn’t relieve the problem.

What if someone you know is experiencing sensory overload?

Recognize the onset of overload. If they appear to have lost abilities that they usually have, such as forgetting how to speak, this is often a sign of severe overload.

Reduce the noise level. If they are in a noisy area, offer to guide them somewhere more quiet. Give time to process questions and respond, because overload tends to slow processing. If you can control the noise level, for example by turning off music, do so.

Do not touch or crowd them. Many people in SO are hypersensitive to touch - being touched or thinking they are about to be touched can worsen the overload. If they are seated or are a small child, get down to their level instead of looming above them.

Don’t talk more than necessary. Ask if you need to in order to help, but don’t try to say something reassuring or get them talking about something else. Speech is sensory input, and can worsen overload.

If they have a jacket, they may want to put it on and put the hood up. This helps to reduce stimulation, and many people find the weight of a jacket comforting. If their jacket is not within reach, ask them if they want you to bring it. A heavy blanket can also help in a similar way.

Don’t react to aggression. Don’t take it personally. It is rare for someone who is overloaded to cause serious harm, because they don’t want to hurt you, just get out of the situation. Aggression often occurs because you tried to touched/restrained/blocked their escape.

When they have calmed down, be aware that they will often be tired and more susceptible to overload for quite awhile afterwards. It can take hours or days to fully recover from an episode of sensory overload. If you can, try to reduce stress occurring later on as well.

If they start self-injuring, you should usually not try to stop them. Restraint is likely to make their overload worse. Only intervene if they are doing something that could cause serious injury, such as hard biting or banging their head. It’s a lot better to deal with self-injury indirectly by lowering overload.

To summarise - Remember the 5 R’s

Recognise
The symptoms of overload

Remove
Yourself from the situation

Reduce
the stimulus causing the overload

Relax
Your body and calm yourself down

Rest
Yourself as you will most likely feel fatigue.]

(the original post is a photoset and the above was part of an image description, hope no ones minds i just changed it into a text post)

Reblogging always because this is so vital.

i had no idea that this could have been sensory overload, but it really figures lmao

mightbeinsaneforever:

reynabcth:

princessfailureee:

grffindors:

do you ever get so annoyed at everything that you start to get pissed off at even little things like a spoon clinking against a bowl or sounds of people talking  

I think it’s called sensory overload. It’s really common in people with anxiety

it can also be a result of sleep deprivation, stress, or ever dehydration !!

thanks i thought i was just a bitch

emo-space-trash:

danithedoommagnet:

ourofin:

ourofin:

What your headache is tellin you

I haven’t seen this post in a min but precisely when I have a headache RN it comes up in my feed

Two quick additions, as someone who suffered from chronic migraines

1. Behind the eyes: eye strain or just long stress. More sleep will definitely make this feel better.
2. Temples: unclench your jaw, as that bone is putting too much pressure on your temples.

This is a fucking life saviour with the amount of headaches I have

phdna:

foxycum:

trigger-incoming:

This website is like a suicide hotline but with text chat instead.  I would appreciate it if you guys helped spread the word.

I’ve used this before and the person I was chatting with was very kind and helpful. I really could have hurt myself seriously if I hadn’t seen a tumblr post about the site… Phone calls and I don’t do so well together

This is very important, especially the way the world is being recently, so I’m reblogging it

ghostpunx:

i hate when people joke about “dumb things people need tagged” because like my abusive ex really loved panic at the disco and would always talk about them and sing their songs and for yeARS afterwords i really couldn’t see or hear that band without thinking of her and feeling sick and paniced. 

and after i was abused by my mom, i couldn’t read certain books because they were my go to books to distract me when she was having an episode. Every time I’d read them I’d think of that time.

certain things are going to stick with you and remind you of trauma besides the trauma itself because you didn’t experience that trauma in a soundless black void. there were things you probably focused on to get through that experience: something on the wall, a smell, a sound…and those will trigger memories.

 So no, you aren’t stupid for needing pictures of watermelon tagged, or the doctor who theme or #grandmothers. You’re recovering and I love you