Cheat sheet for coping with an anxiety/depression/ptsd fit OR "yeah, these things work so far"

Cheat sheet for coping with an anxiety/depression/ptsd fit:

or

Yeah, these things work so far.

Recognize the fit.  Symptoms include:

• Cold extremities (oh god my feet are so cold)
• Sense of fever with no temperature
• Agitation/shaking
• Gravity well sucking you down, like, jowls now, you have jowls now
• The smallest bladder ever.  Peeing is frequent.

Deal with the physical shock/trauma/fight/flight response.  

The fit will pass in about an hour, half an hour if you're lucky.  

You're responding like you have an internal injury with no medical way to fix it; address the symptoms.

Care for the patient (yourself) by getting them warm, comfortable, resting and with a calming and soothing atmosphere.  

• Make them comfy
• couch, chair, bed, somewhere restful and cushioned.  Avoid scalding desert sand if possible.
• Isolate from interruptions 
• Pets, children, shambling forms of monstrous goo
• Blanket them to keep them warm.  
• There is always a favourite blanket.  Ensure you know which side goes near the feet so if like me you're compelled to smell the blanket for comfort you do not end up with a snoutfull of after-work sock)
• Lights ON.  
• The mind is causing the harm, don't give it more room to wander.  
• Gentle distraction.  
• I either read old comic books my Grandfather collected or rewatch documentaries on castles.  (I also enjoy plain oatmeal and wonder if I make Lt. Data look emotionally unhinged.)
• Tea or something warm to drink to rehydrate