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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 17, 2019 | Replies (59)

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There are days it really is too much. The best I’ve been able to do is make it minute by minute. Sometimes it’s okay to retreat. Mayo is not very good with meds as they seem to go the CBT and mindfulness route. When you can’t get out of bed, it’s tough to be centered. One minute at a time.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Sep 9, 2019

@primghar

I'm pretty proactive about keeping ahead of constipation. If I have hard stool, I take a little more Lactulose that night.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Sep 10, 2019

Hi, @primghar - not being able to get out of bed is definitely rough. I've had that kind of pain only in a back injury in college from a skiing fall, and emotionally when my mom was going through her second divorce - hard to even get out of bed.

When you talk about retreating, what helps you in that regard (e.g., staying home from some things, perching in a favorite chair, going to bed)? Have you found any medications that work well for you?

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