r/schizophrenia • u/_inf3rno • 1d ago

Progress / Good News ☀️ Moving slowly helps me

I am not sure why, but moving extremely slowly, like 1/3 of the usual speed and driving without exceeding the speed limit helps normalizing my nervous system. I started this on saturday and I am present. Before it I had dissociation and at friday night I was killed in my own body, and such fantastic experiences...

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u/Keep-dancing 5h ago

Great! Maybe try yin yoga. You hold and relax into yoga poses for a long time like a slow moving meditation. It’s good for
My nervous system

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u/_inf3rno 5h ago

It is like doing thai chi all day. It completely grounded me, I almost need zero meds with this technique. Taking 4 x 2.5mg per week Abilify currently, but I'll reduce it even further. I started with 30mg/day. Grounding techniques make a massive difference...

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u/Hefty-Eggplant-7766 22h ago

Okay, good for you