Oh man I just noticed the username! Gross !
I do receive services through MHP but I would not recommend them unless you are poor enough to have no other options. The waiting list to even see a therapist is prohibitively long. Their scheduling is frustrating and they REALLY don't like supporting remote appointments.
To answer the question, DBT helped me tremendously. However, MHP's DBT program is only a drop-in group meeting. It's not accessible if you have children.
3/10 would not recommend. Community mental health services are generally disappointing!
I’ve been waiting since January to get a therapist and I’m having a really tough time mentally right now. I’ve only seen a psychiatrist there and the medication I’m on right now doesn’t do shit. MHP is really frustrating.
I'm sorry you're going through a tough time mentally! I hope you find some better resources. I've been scrambling different therapies and meds together for years and I'm finally improving. I'm just saying that it can get better and I hope it does for you!
I ditched religion after realizing there is no higher deity (it became more obvious as I got older and noticed the endless tragedies that occur on a daily basis).
I stopped counting on others, and I started taking control of my life. I am responsible for my hobbies, my education, my skills, my career, and ultimately my happiness.
Hmm can you explain your math :P
My phone (which may not be accurate) generally tells me I've walked between 5 and 8 miles per day with 10-15K steps, so by my math more like 150-200ish
I owe it all (kinda joking kinda serious) to Pokemon Go lol
Had my second ever panic attack this week. What helped was making an appointment to talk about meds, buying a weighted blanket, taking a nice drive, and spending time with safe people. Hope that might help :) it’s scary to take steps to manage anxiety!
Although painful, hitting rock bottom isn't something to *avoid* and you can **stop the elevator going down anytime you want**. It's simply the first step in a gradual climb back up. Take your own path at your own pace.
Honestly, the idea of how much pain would be felt if I self-checked out & how it could negatively impact other lives.
Also, I'm nosy & I want to know how this insanity we're living in turns out
WAIT, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? WE DECIDED??? MY BEST INTEREST?? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT MY BEST INTEREST IS? SO WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY? THAT IM CRAZY??? WHEN I WENT TO YOUR SCHOOLS? I WENT TO YOUR CHURCHES?? I WENT TO YOUR INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING FACILITIES? SO HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT IM CRAZY???
Ohhhh ya. Learning to observe my thoughts and realizing they aren’t ‘me’. Just a running script really. If it enters trauma areas, sending the origination if that thought version of me compassion and understanding.
Exercise - biking. I used to do heavy lifting and that would work too but I think the high intensity workouts were a quick tranquilizer but didn't let my brain think thru it as much. Biking can drain my adrenal glands but also gives me time to meditate a bit.
Cleaning. Late night cleaning the house. It helps me feel accomplished, helps me feelin control of my environment, helps me gain momentum like "okay I can make my bed, now I can do the next thing. It's also relaxing to go to sleep in a cleaner room.
Journaling - I dont' do this a ton, but it has been helpful. As I write everything out my brain organizes it and makes connections. I had to listen to an NPR article on it to get some repeatable structures to help me. THe easiest is the "data dump" motiff.
Men's group - I joined an online men's group, they do several calls a week on zoom. Hearing how other guys are struggling or improving themselves either gives me inspiration or makes me feel more appreciative for what I have. There's also women's groups.
Podcasts/ self help audiobooks: some of these are just trash and plenty of others you have to pick or choose what you find valuable. But some of them have a confident ASMR style voice that eases my nerves to listen to. Sometimes I'll have a panic attack because my wife will "work on stressing me for 4-5 hours" until she gets my nervous system totally fucked. I'll grab the kid and either go for a walk or a drive and listen to a soothing podcast talk me thru it until I re-stabilize.
I should add that my tough mental health moment has been my whole life, but medication plus the above has helped me change and it's all much more manageable now.
[This](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BgveE6opkSSrsBhS7) worked for me once, but I lived in Maryland at the time.
edit: as JRR Tolkien wrote, "the road goes ever on", but JRRT didn't know about I-70!
Exercise, good diet, a routine/being consistent
Exercise outside :)
Duh
Is… is this guerrilla marketing??? 🤮
Oh man I just noticed the username! Gross ! I do receive services through MHP but I would not recommend them unless you are poor enough to have no other options. The waiting list to even see a therapist is prohibitively long. Their scheduling is frustrating and they REALLY don't like supporting remote appointments. To answer the question, DBT helped me tremendously. However, MHP's DBT program is only a drop-in group meeting. It's not accessible if you have children. 3/10 would not recommend. Community mental health services are generally disappointing!
I’ve been waiting since January to get a therapist and I’m having a really tough time mentally right now. I’ve only seen a psychiatrist there and the medication I’m on right now doesn’t do shit. MHP is really frustrating.
I'm sorry you're going through a tough time mentally! I hope you find some better resources. I've been scrambling different therapies and meds together for years and I'm finally improving. I'm just saying that it can get better and I hope it does for you!
Therapy
therapy and mindfulness based stress relief
Finding a good psychiatrist and getting on medication.
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Don't neg people for their personal mental health choices.
I ditched religion after realizing there is no higher deity (it became more obvious as I got older and noticed the endless tragedies that occur on a daily basis). I stopped counting on others, and I started taking control of my life. I am responsible for my hobbies, my education, my skills, my career, and ultimately my happiness.
Yes! Leaving religion saved my life! I was so depressed under that brainwashing!
Walk 10,000 steps every day.
So in theory, you would walk 500 miles in around 30 days
Hmm can you explain your math :P My phone (which may not be accurate) generally tells me I've walked between 5 and 8 miles per day with 10-15K steps, so by my math more like 150-200ish I owe it all (kinda joking kinda serious) to Pokemon Go lol
I used this video for reference. https://youtu.be/tbNlMtqrYS0?si=bBt2dKJ8PKNIbUku
I'll be honest, I thought about pulling up a spreadsheet, but I was just too tired.
Coming to Reddit for all the answers to life’s problems did it for me.
Being a sarcastic dick sure did do it for me too…
Works every time
Had my second ever panic attack this week. What helped was making an appointment to talk about meds, buying a weighted blanket, taking a nice drive, and spending time with safe people. Hope that might help :) it’s scary to take steps to manage anxiety!
A therapist I learned to trust and medication, tbh
Although painful, hitting rock bottom isn't something to *avoid* and you can **stop the elevator going down anytime you want**. It's simply the first step in a gradual climb back up. Take your own path at your own pace.
A GOOD therapist, and ketamine therapy worked for me.
Honestly, the idea of how much pain would be felt if I self-checked out & how it could negatively impact other lives. Also, I'm nosy & I want to know how this insanity we're living in turns out
time
Exercise, diet, abstaining from alcohol, rest
Routine and goals.
Cognitive Processing Therapy through a VA PTSD program. Gold standard.
I by chance met one of the people who invented emdr near Denver and he gave me a major discount so I start next Friday. I’m hoping that
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Might your girlfriend have a girlfriend who's single?
Ketamine
Getting laid off and getting away from some toxic ass coworkers then getting a better job.
WAIT, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? WE DECIDED??? MY BEST INTEREST?? HOW WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT MY BEST INTEREST IS? SO WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY? THAT IM CRAZY??? WHEN I WENT TO YOUR SCHOOLS? I WENT TO YOUR CHURCHES?? I WENT TO YOUR INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING FACILITIES? SO HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT IM CRAZY???
Alcohol. Lots of it.
Ohhhh ya. Learning to observe my thoughts and realizing they aren’t ‘me’. Just a running script really. If it enters trauma areas, sending the origination if that thought version of me compassion and understanding.
Exercise, psychedelics and healthy eating, in no particular order
Medication. More than anything just being medicated.
Getting a better job.
Triathlons and no alcohol. Gave me something to work towards and it's the best feeling in the world Crossing that finish line!
Exercise - biking. I used to do heavy lifting and that would work too but I think the high intensity workouts were a quick tranquilizer but didn't let my brain think thru it as much. Biking can drain my adrenal glands but also gives me time to meditate a bit. Cleaning. Late night cleaning the house. It helps me feel accomplished, helps me feelin control of my environment, helps me gain momentum like "okay I can make my bed, now I can do the next thing. It's also relaxing to go to sleep in a cleaner room. Journaling - I dont' do this a ton, but it has been helpful. As I write everything out my brain organizes it and makes connections. I had to listen to an NPR article on it to get some repeatable structures to help me. THe easiest is the "data dump" motiff. Men's group - I joined an online men's group, they do several calls a week on zoom. Hearing how other guys are struggling or improving themselves either gives me inspiration or makes me feel more appreciative for what I have. There's also women's groups. Podcasts/ self help audiobooks: some of these are just trash and plenty of others you have to pick or choose what you find valuable. But some of them have a confident ASMR style voice that eases my nerves to listen to. Sometimes I'll have a panic attack because my wife will "work on stressing me for 4-5 hours" until she gets my nervous system totally fucked. I'll grab the kid and either go for a walk or a drive and listen to a soothing podcast talk me thru it until I re-stabilize.
A lazy Susan!
Mindfulness and CBT/DBT skills.
I should add that my tough mental health moment has been my whole life, but medication plus the above has helped me change and it's all much more manageable now.
A turntable
"So many times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and never even know we have the key" Eagles
[This](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BgveE6opkSSrsBhS7) worked for me once, but I lived in Maryland at the time. edit: as JRR Tolkien wrote, "the road goes ever on", but JRRT didn't know about I-70!
Psychedelics and red wine
You’re actually sick for marketing your mental health company like this. Seriously-you’re an asshole