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Mental Health Support

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts) Wed Nov 21, 2018, 01:27 PM Nov 2018

Been here for nigh on 20 years

pretty sure I'm having some sort of mental health episode.

Between the chaos that is our nation and world, and personal issues, I just want to crawl into a cave alone this "Thanksgiving." But not an option.

I think my best bet is medication to blunt my receptors. I have some old SSRIs in the medicine cabinet (paxil); old panic meds (xanax); and marijuana. The MJ seems to be the least invasive, most helpful.

Thoughts?

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Been here for nigh on 20 years (Original Post) cilla4progress Nov 2018 OP

If the MJ's most helpful, I'd say go with it. elleng Nov 2018 #1

Thanks. cilla4progress Nov 2018 #2

I would go with the MJ. Depending on how old the meds are.... GemDigger Nov 2018 #3

Wish I knew how to help but I do know one tiny thing that might. mahina Nov 2018 #4

Can you go for a walk in a park or somewhere you enjoy? 3Hotdogs Nov 2018 #5

I sympathize matt819 Nov 2018 #6

Thanks cilla4progress Nov 2018 #7

Survived! cilla4progress Nov 2018 #8

elleng

(130,870 posts)

1. If the MJ's most helpful, I'd say go with it.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 01:30 PM

Nov 2018

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

2. Thanks.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 01:35 PM

Nov 2018

I've discovered edibles...which are very transportable to Grandma's house. 😉

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)

3. I would go with the MJ. Depending on how old the meds are....

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 01:58 PM

Nov 2018

… some can be very harmful.

mahina

(17,646 posts)

4. Wish I knew how to help but I do know one tiny thing that might.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 02:34 PM

Nov 2018

If you put your hand on your heart area, it calms us. I hope you have support.

I hope smarter people chime in here.

3Hotdogs

(12,374 posts)

5. Can you go for a walk in a park or somewhere you enjoy?

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 02:53 PM

Nov 2018

Before or after?

matt819

(10,749 posts)

6. I sympathize

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 03:22 PM

Nov 2018

Also here from almost the beginning.

Also experiencing chaos in personal life.

Also don't want to get out of bed in the morning.

Also don't have that choice.

And that's with SSRIs.

No solution here. Spouse tells me to exercise, take up a hobby. Therapist tells me to meditate and do yoga (that's after 3 years of CBT).

So, no answers. We just have to barrel on through. Take joy where you can - I probably should find a way to do that on my own, but I love to follow the adventures of my adult children. I volunteer at a homeless shelter (and, yes, that does help put things in some perspective). One step in front of the other. Sounds a little trite, I suppose, but it does seem to work much of the time.

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

7. Thanks

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 04:07 PM

Nov 2018

everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving.

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

8. Survived!

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 01:08 PM

Nov 2018

Challenging daughter, aging mother-in-law, dutiful husband. I let him know what I needed before we met up with all. I commended him for his support after. Hope it sticks.

The edibles and a little wine on the assist.

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