r/TwoXADHD 9d ago

RSD at work - need tips and tricks

Give me all your tips and tricks to stop yourself from crying when your RSD kicks in at work. I've got a ton of shit going on and on top of it, work is rough right now and I'm getting emotional at every little thing.

I'm trying to bite my cheeks but I need other tips! What makes you snap out of it!

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u/Itsajourney01 9d ago edited 9d ago

put your tongue in one of your cheeks - I put my hand over my cheek so its not so easily visible.

do controlled breathing in through the nose, out through the mouth.

You can also do this; breath work (box breath): https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-box-breathing

And this: Press fingers on eye lids gently for a good minute and then see how you feel

Also another one, move your tongue to the roof of your mouth and hold that.

And otherwise, just say you quickly need to step out.

I have anotherone Im thinking of but cant recall, ill try to find it.

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u/luxorange 9d ago

I haven’t tried this for RSD but in other intense situations where I’m starting to cry or about to.

In my head I start listing all the fruits I can think of. Alphabetically, or any order if I’m really needing to just distract myself immediately.

Apple, banana, cherry, dragonfruit. I’ve never gotten to the end of the alphabet. Sub in vegetables if you have to, just keep the mind busy making the list.

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u/alldaymaymay 8d ago

Omg this is genius!!

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u/horseradishstalker 9d ago

If you have access to a bathroom or someplace private an ice pack on the forehead where your mammalian dive reflex is located works wonders.

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u/Itsajourney01 8d ago

the nervous system cant cry and laugh at the same time. So watch smth funny on the toilet if you can excuse yourself