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Mental Health Support

CaliforniaPeggy

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5. My dear hunter...

Reply to hunter (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 06:41 PM

Oct 2017

Avoiding the news is a good idea, and there are other good ideas here too.

You might try taking a low dose of Melatonin (3 mg.) about an hour before you want to sleep. It can help disconnect you from your thinking self. It's over the counter, too.

I use it regularly and it helps.

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I'm in a fucked up place today. I have gun issues and I didn't sleep last night. [View all] hunter Oct 2017 OP

. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 #1

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My dear hunter... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #5

........ steve2470 Oct 2017 #6

Not to minimize the horrific happening, but news programs and cable shows go over the same info No Vested Interest Oct 2017 #7