Amazon Link Also, we have found these workbooks really helpful. I'd suggest you get two of them and work through them with your mom, if she is willing. It will be the best $22 you'll spend this year, I'll bet! Best of luck.
Hey there ❤️ I didn’t actually handle my diagnosis w/o meds, I guess you can say. I just used them as a temporary fix. My OCD was what’s as exacerbating my cyclothymia so I pulled the reigns on the OCD first. As silly as it sounds, work books weaned me off meds and of course, working out and changing my diet. The books below worked great for me…
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684035635/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_96D2Q2DQF6A06A8JS5D3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts https://www.amazon.com/dp/0452283078/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_3TPKYNF7SZGNXC81Z69N
If you ever need someone to talk to, you could always reach out! I am an amateur psychologist studying to get into med school haha but I know how hard it can be to relate to others who did not understand what it feels like to be in this cloud..
It’s actually called Attached! Here it is: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585429139/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_GZYS9D0VM8G8N3FHFS9X
This is a must read for all thins BP. Forgive yourself, make amends, put yourself first, take your health seriously, take it all in stride.
You are very welcome, I’m so glad I could help. Just some insight birth control never helped me, it made things worse, for some it helps them. For me Lexapro and this book have been a saving grace. I have down a lifestyle over haul. I hope you get the care and help to make you feel more in control. Good luck:) Fix Your Period: Six Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062937324/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_iEf-Fb5Z42SPZ
I’ve been in a similar boat. My hormones have been terrible for the past three years for me. I can see now that the problem was there in the past it’s just gotten worse. I am battling SIBO which doesn’t help. But I recommend this book. I’m half way through it and it is super informative. Fix Your Period: Six Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062937324/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_nOz0Fb5WQXHFC