But last month, my hubby lost his job. And we will relocate for his new one. From a big city and nice home that I love to a small, cruddy town within an hour of my family who make me feel awful about myself.
I want to preserve my mental health during this transition and am not sure the best way to go about it. For now, my AD has been upped and I've added an anxiety pill at my docs advice, but moving will be rough.
Anyone face a tough situation and maintain your sanity? Please advise.
Thanks!
Answer by canada_winnipeg_man
How To Prevent A Relapse from depression,While recovering?
Take it one day at a time.
Don't expect too much too soon.
Set realistic, doable daily goals.
Take part in activities that make you feel better.
Do not underestimate the power of laughter. It's hard to feel depressed when you're laughing.
Seek out people who are supportive and helpful.
Stick to your treatment plan; for example, take your medication as prescribed and keep your psychotherapy appointments.
People at risk for depression, and those who are depressed, should avoid :
Alcohol and drugs.
Negative situations and judgemental or demanding people who bring one down.
Isolation. Don't withdraw from others, no matter how tempting.Learn the art of meditation, which can clear the mind of useless thoughts and foster inner calm. There are many self-help tapes and books on meditation and other relaxation and distraction techniques, such as creative visualization or guided imagery.
Answer by Kat C
How come you're not combining your medication with regular therapy? Developing a relationship with a therapist really is the only way to cope effectively with your depression. It's easy to take medicine and ignore when the negative emotions come up but it's far from permanent. A great therapist will give you skills to actively cope with the move and all the anxieties and stresses that will come about from it. Ask your doctor for a referral so you can start seeing someone, particularly a psychiatrist so that your medication can be monitored more closely and adjusted as soon as you need it to be.
However, since you already are aware of what triggers your depression, you can use that to be your guide as to when to give yourself a break from all that is going on so you can recharge yourself and find some inner peace. It's difficult to do that when you're going to a place you don't want to be but that's why it's important to find someone who will provide the stable environment you need right now in order to get through this with considerably less difficulty.
Good luck! Change is hard but you've made it through 3 years of what was already the toughest part -- getting better.
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