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Hi Erkle, welcome
I think your doctors are spot on. You can get second opinions if you like but based on my experiences I think you are best to expand your focus on treatment.
Stress management techniques can include many things. Along with my stress levels was anxiety. I commenced my attack on my anxiety in 1987 and it took 25 years before I totally got rid of it. Muscle tensioning exercises, deep breathing, a move to the country lifestyle, getting rid of toxic people from my life (no matter who they are) and streamlining my finances are the most important things you can self help in your situation.
Now, stress free its great. As for those cycles. Recent research has found that these cycles of mood or depression should be allowed to take their course without any struggles. Then when you feel better, on the way up, put in place your strategies to keep stable.
Seek professional help for such strategies. It's worth it. Having doctors that don't want to prescribe medication is, in my view, a big plus. Often some prescribe them to satisfy us and that's not what you want.
Tony WK
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