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[grayscale]

I'm new to site, had depression and anxiety for years in therapy for years was doing well until divorce, dad died, and hit pre-menopause. Now I'm having such a stuff time finding new medication and ignoring my negative self talk

[thatjuanguy]

I’m sorry to hear that. What kind of negative talk?

[grayscale in reply to thatjuanguy]

Negative thoughts like I caused my tumultuous divorce because I attracted a crazy, drug and alcohol addicted ex husband. That's a big one.

[gerg]

Ignoring things does not make them go away. I found that it was better to listen to my self talk, and then dispute all of the parts that were irrational. In the end I have new rational beliefs and powerfully supportive self talk. I find that much of what happens in my world has absolutely nothing to do with me.

[anxiety_girl1234 in reply to gerg]

oh my goodness I just started listening to myself on my concerns with anxiety and over thinking. Just yesterday I dod a scenario in my head and thought..if i said that another person was thinking what I was..would I think it was a rational thought or reaction. It has helped me, but I have to remember to use it.

[grayscale in reply to anxiety_girl1234]

Right yes I do better when my therapist counters my thoughts I try to do it myself, but it doesn't work for me.

[grayscale in reply to gerg]

I try to alter my self talk to more positive, but doesn't always happen.

[AZ1970]

You just described my life. It is hard to go through all of those. It’s like we run out of reserves and there is no way to fill back up. I hope you can find some relief.

[grayscale in reply to AZ1970]

Thanks me too, the drug of the month is Rexulti only on it a week and change. Hoping it helps me without gaining a lot of weight. What meds have you been on?

[AZ1970 in reply to grayscale]

I have been on Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Celexa. Currently I am on Cymbalta and Vyvanse. I am better than I was, but not as well as I would like. I don't know if my brain will ever heal enough to go back to where I was before all of the stress and my breakdown.