Lee71Senior Contributor
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@NatureLover
Will use this post to check in, and help myself get through the night.
Thank you for everything you've done for me, you are very kind.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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@Lee71 wrote:I got almost 5 hours.
I am so pleased to hear that! 🙂
And I am OK, thanks for your good wishes.
I hope your day is bearable today.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
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@NatureLover
Hey so I was I've been thinking about something you said.
How you said you were depressed and suicidal and sleep deprived for years but you got out of it .
How?
I've been like that on and on most of my life, I had about 3 months recently of being somewhat stable, that was very foreign to me.
Can I be completely upfront with you on something
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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@Lee71 wrote:Can I be completely upfront with you on something
Yes, of course - just remember this is a public forum... @Lee71
I'll answer your other question, of how I got out of it, in another post...
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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@Lee71 wrote:I had about 3 months recently of being somewhat stable, that was very foreign to me.
I really believe you can be like that again, Lee.
@Lee71 wrote:How you said you were depressed and suicidal and sleep deprived for years but you got out of it .
How?
The first bit of improvement came when I started taking multi-vitamin tablets.
The second (big) improvement came when I got a new psychiatrist who changed my anti-depressant meds straight away to something stronger, with a high dose.
At the same time, she started me on a sleeping tablet that I'm still on today. It's actually a sedative that when taken at night, acts as a sleeping tablet. I'm not allowed to name it, but all my psychiatrists have been happy for me to be on it long-term.
The fourth improvement came with talk therapy over many years.
Hope this helps, @Lee71 .
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Lee71Senior Contributor
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@NatureLover
Thank You for sharing that with me I'm in a bit of a spin at the moment but I will try to keep posting.
I too have had my antidepressant changed and increased, that's what helped me be stable for those few months. I'm in the process of changing my night medication , slow process the doc says.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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Sorry to hear that you're in a spin...hope everything is OK...
I'm glad the change of anti-depressant helped give you that 3 months of feeling better. I have a lot of hope you can have that again, Lee.
Good luck with the new night meds...really hope they work. @Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
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@NatureLover
I'm trying to get myself out of this downward spiral. Not having muchg luck
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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Yes, I can tell you're fighting hard to get out of this downward spiral.
You're doing all the right things to help yourself, @Lee71 . I hope you get a breakthrough soon.
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Lee71Senior Contributor
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@NatureLover
I'm sorry I thought I responded
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
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I was wondering if you have some self care things that you do...but maybe self care is too hard for you right now? @Lee71
