May is Mental Health Month.
Of all the days that I decide to start a blog on Mental Health, and particularly one that deals with Recovery, I discovered that I missed yesterday morning's dose of my medication. This was several pills not just one.
I had missed doses before, I was forced to reduce my medication, due to a shortage in supply, so there was no reason to panic.
Here's what happened:
As soon as I discovered that I missed my dose, I just took my dose at the regular interval. I didn't double up on dosage or anything. If anyone is ever unsure, they should contact a pharmacist or mental health professional or a doctor. This is my disclaimer. I am only telling you what I experienced or did. I not a professional or a doctor.
I didn't get much sleep last night, and usually when amount or quality of sleep is affected, mental health suffers, as I found out this morning.
The coca cola I had late yesterday afternoon, I am sure did not help. I don't usually drink it that late. I usually drink some coke in the early afternoon or with lunch and then that's my quota.
Several things went on yesterday evening which could have led to the little sleep I had. I had therapy too, went shopping, then came home to do something or other. It's all a bit fuzzy now. Today I have recovered because I got a little sleep in the early morning hours, woke up, took my morning dose of medication, had breakfast which included a banana, then went for a walk, followed by my drive out to get a sub.
All in all. I think I managed this mini-recovery well, and I am here writing to its continued success for the rest of today. We'll see.
Thanks for reading. More to come on similar topics. Enjoy Mental Health Month.
Of all the days that I decide to start a blog on Mental Health, and particularly one that deals with Recovery, I discovered that I missed yesterday morning's dose of my medication. This was several pills not just one.
I had missed doses before, I was forced to reduce my medication, due to a shortage in supply, so there was no reason to panic.
Here's what happened:
As soon as I discovered that I missed my dose, I just took my dose at the regular interval. I didn't double up on dosage or anything. If anyone is ever unsure, they should contact a pharmacist or mental health professional or a doctor. This is my disclaimer. I am only telling you what I experienced or did. I not a professional or a doctor.
I didn't get much sleep last night, and usually when amount or quality of sleep is affected, mental health suffers, as I found out this morning.
The coca cola I had late yesterday afternoon, I am sure did not help. I don't usually drink it that late. I usually drink some coke in the early afternoon or with lunch and then that's my quota.
Several things went on yesterday evening which could have led to the little sleep I had. I had therapy too, went shopping, then came home to do something or other. It's all a bit fuzzy now. Today I have recovered because I got a little sleep in the early morning hours, woke up, took my morning dose of medication, had breakfast which included a banana, then went for a walk, followed by my drive out to get a sub.
All in all. I think I managed this mini-recovery well, and I am here writing to its continued success for the rest of today. We'll see.
Thanks for reading. More to come on similar topics. Enjoy Mental Health Month.
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