Posted by Jaye on October 10, 2002, at 15:57:30
In reply to Re: Wondering about Ups and Downs » shar, posted by Ritch on October 10, 2002, at 0:08:23
What a mystery these moods are...or else I just haven't read the post yet that has the answer : ) !
I started with an interesting therapist several weeks ago. {{I'm 54 and have been doing the up and down routine my whole life, but have been having more episodes as I get older. Either menopause or going through my daughter's teen years with with her--she has the same affliction-- has perhaps made things worse (((stress)))----Anyway, I'm starting to wonder if this can be managed without Rx. I can get about 3 or 4 "good" days from a session with a this therapist. He helps me remember who I am and has suggested daily meditation to keep in touch with the deeper self which can support and keep things in the healing mode. This has help immensely, and when I complained about bouts of emptiness or crying during the day he said it is just the way I am and gave me visualizations to help get through the mental pain which hits several times a day. No meds and watch the diet (sugars). He said it hurts because I'm "awake" and I have a choice to go through life awake , which can be painful,or use meds to shut down. Sounds like the old "no pain, no gain" routine. Anyway, that's my two cents for today.
Thoughts on this, anyone?
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