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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:02:00

wouldnt have had mt breakdown

i wouldnt suggest medication unless your doc says your got a chemical imbalance just readjust your normal routines and add some positive activities in your life then go out and start meeting new people who know you just might like the outcome

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Sad that everyone wants a pill to make everything in their lives better...

The best prevention of a nervous breakdown is a few sessions of therapy, whether with a therapist, psychologist, or a good group of friends. You need to learn how to let go of the feelings you have had bottled up inside of you. Start doing the bare minimum of things. Don't take on anything extra. Learn to say "No" to people who want you to do this and that in addition to your already full plate. Take care of you first (and your children, if you have any). Ask for help from family and friends- sounds like you need it now. Don't be too proud. All of us have gone through this at one point or another. And you know what? We all needed help. Do only what is necessary for you to get to the next day. Think about today. You can do it. You can check into some phone lines. I know we have one in Contra Costa County called the Mental Health Access Line. You can also visit a local crisis center (psychiatric emergency) and speak with someone there. They can offer you services, referrals, and an outlet for your frustrations.

Good luck

PS A pill may cover up some symptoms, but if you don't figure out what the root problem is, you will find that you will be experimenting with tons of antidepressants, etc for the rest of your life because "they don't work".

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