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Mental Health Support

BWdem4life

(3,198 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:03 PM Jul 6

Found something that helps with my depression

In addition to medication.

I walk a dog every morning, found the person on the Rover app.

It forces me to get out of bed, and the walking (and the dog) are also a help.

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Found something that helps with my depression (Original Post) BWdem4life Jul 6 OP

What a great idea! choie Jul 6 #1

Keep moving and try some Creatine, works for me. Co tv multigraincracker Jul 6 #2

Co tv? BWdem4life Jul 7 #5

You have found a terrific way to help yourself and the dog too, my dear BWdem4life! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 6 #3

It's working for me as well.. mountain grammy Jul 7 #4

choie

(7,140 posts)

1. What a great idea!

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:32 PM

Jul 6

Animals are the best medicine.

multigraincracker

(38,490 posts)

2. Keep moving and try some Creatine, works for me. Co tv

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:34 PM

Jul 6

Make the anti depressants work way better.

BWdem4life

(3,198 posts)

5. Co tv?

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:06 PM

Jul 7

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,454 posts)

3. You have found a terrific way to help yourself and the dog too, my dear BWdem4life!

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 11:58 PM

Jul 6

When you find something or someone to care for, that bolsters you and your self-esteem! All good things, I'd say.

Walking uses your muscles and this is great as well.

mountain grammy

(29,448 posts)

4. It's working for me as well..

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:03 AM

Jul 7

sitting here drinking my coffee, waiting for her to get out of bed.. not as smokey as yesterday here in Denver. The skies are light blue, it's 67 degrees and the Tylenol and lidocaine are kicking in so ready to walk.

Stephanie Miller will be in my ears in 5 minutes.

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