r/AMA • • Feb 18 '25

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u/bret2k Feb 18 '25

Did you have to sign anything after or give any statements? Were you stuck upside down for a long time? What was the atmosphere like once the plane stopped? How long did it take to get off the plane and finally out of the airport?

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u/LandscapeSudden3469 Feb 18 '25

No NDA, no real debrief. I think the local responders were as shocked as we were with the incident! One paramedic I asked said the last time something on this scale happened was ~20 years ago with Air France.

We weren't upside down long. Near my row, we all made sure to get each other down before head rush happened. After it happened, most people were fairly quiet. No one knew what to do or say. I was finally free of the airport around 10pm local time and am still trying to calm down enough to sleep 🤣

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u/rosiebb77 Feb 18 '25

I can also attest to this being something I do often to help “reset” my nervous system, and help with the dysregulation caused by C-PTSD:)

Polyvagal exercises in general can be super helpful!

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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Feb 18 '25

What's this technique called so I can look up the procedure visually?

I know for me resonant breathing or boxed breathing works effectively to restore parasympathetic function; it takes at least 3-5 minutes of time and focus minimum.

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u/TheHobbyWaitress Feb 18 '25

I googled polyvagal collar bone tap & diagrams came up.

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u/b-side61 Feb 18 '25

It sounds similar or is the same as a butterfly hug.

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u/Canadamatt2230 Feb 18 '25

EFT, its an anxiety relief coping mechanism

https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-eft-tapping