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Mental Health Support

GPV

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9. Anxiety shuts down the thinking part of our brains. Great for

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:24 AM

Jul 2024

escaping a tiger, not so great when problems require that higher level of thinking. I can literally feel myself get stupider when that happens.

Hope everything will be OK! *hugs*

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I'm scared [View all] XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 OP

I'm 59 and was just diagnosed with Parkinsons Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #1

Take a deep breath friend. CincyDem Jul 2024 #2

Take a deep breath. Call the doctor. Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #3

GB surgery takes more than a few days to settle down bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #4

Put neosporin over the incision OLDMDDEM Jul 2024 #5

You are going to be okay! PikaBlue Jul 2024 #6

Call your surgeon's office. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #7

I read the instructions and interpreted bandages XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #10

Being anxious definitely screws up our abilities to think clearly. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #13

Is there any sort of 'ask a nurse' options available to you via Medicare or insurance, or even local health care places? Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #8

Anxiety shuts down the thinking part of our brains. Great for GPV Jul 2024 #9

Tuesday was the perfect storm XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #11

Yep. I'm on overload a lot too GPV Jul 2024 #14

Emailed the dr XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #12

After I had my gallbladder out, I had more pain too. crosinski Jul 2024 #15

I am right there with you. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #16

As always XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #17