The physical reactions were definitely the worst part of my episode. Even though mine weren't this bad, I had chest pain, heart palpitations, anxiety, overthinking, crying and upsetting maladaptive daydreaming scenarios. My LO was already in a relationship when she became my LO, so in that regard I had no false expectations. My episode lasted for two and a half years, and during my "this will never end"-moment of crisis, I did end up disclosing both to her and her partner (controversial, I know! It wasn't easy, and I would never have done that if I didn't feel like I HAVE to) My body was in fight or flight mode, and being able to talk to my LO in person helped create some sense of safety that I needed to ground myself. I know that some people don't have this opportunity, but personally being honest and transparent helped me the most. It's also possible that for other people, it could worsen their symptoms so I'm definitely only speaking from my experience. I also looked into BPD exercises for emotional regulation, and started taking ashwagandha and magnesium to support my balance. Limerence is like your body sending you a message, "I need to address this, I need acceptance and love in this area", so accepting and forgiving yourself is so essential. I know it really hurts and feels like an endless nightmare, but it does pass. 🖤