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Mental Health Support

Liberalynn

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12. I agree

Reply to mopinko (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 09:55 AM

Oct 2013

If I don't get enough sleep I am a literal basket case. I don't think right, I can't concentrate, I cry at the drop of a hat, I get negative etc.

One therapist shared this acronym and said while there is no way to avoid these states all the time, I should at least be aware of prolonged patterns of them and call for help because otherwise I might be at risk for falling into Severe Depression.

The Acronym is SALT. Sad, Angry, Lonely and Tired.

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Backsliding [View all] Liberalynn Oct 2013 OP

I've had that waking up libodem Oct 2013 #1

I have Chronic Depression and Anxiety Disorder Liberalynn Oct 2013 #2

I'm glad to listen libodem Oct 2013 #3

I have lots of issues with bad dreams and wakeful nights HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #4

Sorry to hear you are having issues with sleep as well. Liberalynn Oct 2013 #5

sleep is all. mopinko Oct 2013 #11

I agree Liberalynn Oct 2013 #12

me too. mopinko Oct 2013 #13

visualization helps me when i can't sleep fizzgig Oct 2013 #6

Thank you. The hot bath sounds like a great idea. Liberalynn Oct 2013 #7

i get the lavender scented baby bubble bath fizzgig Oct 2013 #8

I use hydroxyzine also TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #9

I will look into that as well. Liberalynn Oct 2013 #10