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arlene17
What keeps you from making inappropriate, impulsive statements during a conversation? My pdoc has weaned me off my Lithium, which I am very thankful for and switched me to Lamictal, it is working well. But, I find myself wanting, and making often, inappropriate comments during a conversation. This was curbed considerably during my tx with Lithium. How do you catch yourself in the split second before you make them??????
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Well, I seem to do much better when I make myself take an extra second longer before making ANY comment, even just saying 'Hi' to anyone. Very difficult at first, but it's just like exercise, which I guess it is, in a way. Do it enough and it becomes 'second nature'.
Do much better at not making a faux pas now!!
Good luck!!! I hate when I say something I immediately regret!!!!
Anybody? Anybody?
It was funny too.
Then later, I learned like a kid growing up how to be more 'civil'
Sorry, you didn't hear that written down
So...what were you saying again?
Can you think back on the times this has taken place -- what was said and when -- and come up with any 'all purpose', neutral statements that could have been used instead, even if they didn't exactly move the conversation forward? Then you could try to keep those in mind and use them as the situation arises.
In truth, though, I doubt that would work any better than the other suggestion. It's just the only thing I can think of.
I'm sorry that you're having this problem. I hope you find a workable solution!!!!
If you can't stop it from happening in the first place, can you come up with any kind of followup action that could be used to undo the 'damage' a bit, that you could use as the situation arises?
Good luck and take care.