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Mental Health Support

PennyK

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1. We sometimes do it to ourselves, that's for sure

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sat Nov 18, 2017, 06:08 PM

Nov 2017

I find myself going around and around in circles on negative thoughts, and it's SO HARD to make it stop. Lately I've been reading a lot -- very absorbing books that keep me occupied enough to stop dwelling on my unhappiness.
I wouldn't even try to go to sleep without Xanax or Lorazepan. Used to use OTC sleep meds, but they started giving me cramps.

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Felt great yesterday but had a rough night [View all] triron Nov 2017 OP

We sometimes do it to ourselves, that's for sure PennyK Nov 2017 #1

I have Xanax and have been taking the same dosage for over 20 years. BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #4

My girlfriend keeps telling me to get up and read when I can't sleep triron Nov 2017 #7

A small suggestion PJMcK Nov 2017 #2

sounds like a good idea. I will try a variation of that. triron Nov 2017 #5

Hugs shenmue Nov 2017 #3

Is that a mandarin character? triron Nov 2017 #6

That's a smiley face shenmue Nov 2017 #8

hope you feel better soon! nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #9

Thanks for the thought. triron Nov 2017 #10

sleep is all to me. mopinko Nov 2017 #11

I am with you get the red out Nov 2017 #12

Early morning light PennyK Nov 2017 #13