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	What would you do to calm someone down? By jostafine Asked Aug 29 2009 5:00AM	20 Pts Rate Question

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by Cyanotic Wasp on Aug 29, 2009 at 6:13 am Permalink

It all depends on what the person is agitated, upset, angry or frightened about. If the house is burning down, breathing into a paper bag isn't really indicated here. And if he's being attacked by a shark, then throwing water won't help too much, either.

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jostafine Aug, 29 2009 at 07:41 AM

That's good I think you mean not to make the situation worse.Thanks for advice .thanks again ;).

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by Mensan on Aug 29, 2009 at 5:04 am Permalink

Seriously, I'd have them breathe into a paper bag, so they were breathing in their own carbon dioxide, which would stop them from hyperventilating, which sometimes happens when a person is agitated about something, or is having a kind of panic attack.

Doing that always worked for me, and a doctor friend of mine taught me about that.

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jostafine Aug, 29 2009 at 08:52 AM

Thanks Mensen;)
Funny ;) CW thanks.

Cyanotic Wasp Aug, 29 2009 at 09:04 AM

I never suggested otherwise, Mensan. All I said was that this can be a "permanent" solution.

Mensan Aug, 29 2009 at 10:20 AM

Understood.
My response was equally sarcastic.

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by PPI tests hats on Sep 29, 2009 at 5:15 pm Permalink

Take them away from the source of distress.

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jostafine Sep, 29 2009 at 05:22 PM

Good idea Thanks;D

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by dave1100 on Sep 29, 2009 at 5:12 pm Permalink

give um a hug

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jostafine Sep, 29 2009 at 05:15 PM

Ok Thankyou dave;D

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by RC loves ice cream on Aug 29, 2009 at 5:14 am Permalink

Hit them over the head with a vase? It works in the films.

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jostafine Aug, 29 2009 at 05:34 AM

Hahahaha that was funny .Thank you ;).

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by Adz3r0 on Aug 29, 2009 at 5:10 am Permalink

A soft, slow, calm, tone explaining how being excited won't help to resolve whatever it is that's gotten them excited to begin with. That takes patience, as the excited person will not calm down right away. If I don't like the person I'm trying to calm, I offer to purchase him or her cigarettes if he or she is a smoker.

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jostafine Aug, 29 2009 at 05:39 AM

That a good advice. thank you.

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by NonnyMouse on Aug 29, 2009 at 5:07 am Permalink

If they are angry - stand up, speak firmly and take charge of the situation. If they are panicked or crying, speak calmly in a soothing tone of voice and if appropriate a hug or other touch might help.

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jostafine Aug, 29 2009 at 05:40 AM

Hey that's perfect for all sitiuations;).

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by Celeste is contimplatingHerOwnExistence on Aug 29, 2009 at 5:02 am Permalink

Figure out what they need,then get to work. +5

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jostafine Aug, 30 2009 at 11:29 AM

Thanks for advice;D.

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by jostafine on Sep 29, 2009 at 5:06 pm Permalink

I didn't have a chance to do it before so I don't know!!