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Need help to get through this

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I have had anxiety and depression most of my life taking a variety of medications that don't seem to work. I work with a weekly therapist and have a psychiatrist. I sometimes have suicidal thoughts but would never act on them. My job is hard and stressful and I got a young puppy because my therapist said it would make me happy but the stress of taking care of him plus, cleaning up and going to my awful job is just too much for me now. My Therapist said to do one thing at a time and instead of doing a whole load of laundry, just wash one outfit for tomorrow. If anyone has any help or tips they can give me as I've been crying for 3 days now. Also, I quit marijuana because it was interfering with my antidepressants and I will have a better quality of life but the withdrawals are causing me to have more anxiety and depression.

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First, you’re not alone in this. I’ve been on a slew of meds since 2010 and just got a new diagnosis, and well no surprise…new meds. I also recently stopped doing mj myself. I realized I couldn’t live in reality like that and it was only a bandaid. Thinking of trying CBD myself. What if anything do you do now to try to relieve stress? Maybe we can try to help each other cope.

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