Fidget toy
By rsa101
@rsa101 (37987)
Philippines
June 30, 2023 1:23am CST
My psychiatrist advised me to get a fidget toy to assist me cope with my stress and anxiety. She suggested that playing with it might help me. I purchased one online, and while I wasn't sure how to use it at first, after I started fidgeting, it seemed to have a calming effect and was more like a baby toy.
It is shaped like a cube and has various buttons or switches on each side. You can dial this circular device; it has an on/off switch. Then there is this button that makes a clicking sound, and on one side is a joystick that allows for 360-degree rotation. Although it is quite easy, it somehow tricks your mind into relaxing when you are feeling stressed.
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@rsa101 (37987)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@LadyDuck I see I still use mine every now and then. I think it helps me relax a bit I just do not know when the attack is severe if this can still help. So far there are no major attacks anymore coming in and I am able to stop it before it gets worse.
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@summerscent (335)
• Philippines
30 Jun
I remember buying fidget toys as a prize for my son's baptismal. May that help you deal with your anxiety.
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@rsa101 (37987)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@summerscent So far this is the first time I have used something.
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@summerscent (335)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@rsa101 Have you tried other toys or doing other things to distract your mind?
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@AmbiePam (86266)
• United States
30 Jun
I remember when they were first released, and they were recommended for a lot of people with things like ADD, Tourette’s (I remember watching a documentary on Tourette’s Syndrome, and many sufferers used one), a panic disorder, and anxiety, like you mentioned.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
30 Jun
Crocheting has the same effect as the fidget toys. It distracts men from having negative thoughts thereby getting rid of my anxiety. That's why I got into crocheting. And the best part, I am earning money from the very therapy that helps me with depression.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@rsa101 You can try to learn other things that you think could help you relax.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)
• Philippines
30 Jun
Fidget toys are for real relaxing. but the freaking Lato-Lato is testing my patience lately
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@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@rsa101 Oh yea yea you are right. well just dont think random things because that is what anxiety wants
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@snowy22315 (171971)
• United States
27 Mar
I got one for my dad to use, as he was picking at his skin. It didn't catch on. I would like one though. I could use it.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
5 Jul
My autistic grandson spins things like this all day long, I think it calms him down also.
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@cacay1 (83237)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Jul
Hoping you can cope your stress and anxiety withiur that fidget toy. Don't stress too much. Never allow anxiety to dominate you. 
@lifecoachjerusalem (1158)
• Israel
10 Jul
If it helps you. I like making things. I can use my extra energy to crochet. In fact, I need to make some new pot holders. The ones I made before are getting rat tailed.
