🎗️Mental Health Essentials: Medication and Mindset 😬🚫💊

Real talk: My mom skipped her meds recently, hoping to save some money. Bad move. It sparked a rollercoaster of emotions and a heightened desire to control everything—classic signs her depression was kicking back in.

Let’s be clear: ditching meds isn’t a cost-cutting hack. Depression demands consistent treatment, and impromptu breaks from medications like Lorazepam can do more harm than good. 🌙🚫

Enter Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). While I’m still learning, it’s clear that adjusting thought patterns could be as crucial as medication. It’s about changing the ‘control others’ impulse into a ‘manage myself’ strategy. 🔄🧠

Medication manages symptoms, but CBT tackles the underlying thoughts. True control starts with ourselves.

Experiences with balancing meds and CBT? Drop your stories below! 💬💪