Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

Thank you, its an awful struggle at the moment I'm having nothing but nightmares. No restful sleep

no harm in doing an antigen, just to be sure

fair play to you, ive only had one antigen done, but that was to go on holidays, and i dont think it was done right at all

Thanks for your reply Apache. I have another app in a few weeks. Hoping things improve by then.

Completely burned out, anxious and depressed for a long long time now. Getting no joy out of anything. All just problems, big and small and work.

whys whats happening?

It's a curse.

Sometimes, when I feel the 'trap' coming on--as in similar behaviour you describe, I try to just write down how I feel. Like, handwriting, not typing it out-something about our handwriting and the whole 'motion' is more cathartic. Then take that piece of paper, and just rip it up (some people throw it in the fire and watch it burn. It's honestly up to you).

It takes away the thought's power.

Helps a lot.

Definitely do. Today was me sleeping off whatever it was that was bugging me for the last day or two. I kind of think it was something related to taking meds on an empty stomach. Either way, it's less so today. Still groggy.

My cousin had it about a month ago. She went out for groceries, came back feeling crappy. It doesn't take much to get infected. (I think being only in contact with someone who's infected for 15 minutes can mean you catch it).

Just take care of yourself. And if you start feeling really bad, don't hesitate to go to hospital.

Thanks guys, just back from my test. Glad I went but an awful chore to get washed and dressed this morning. Hot/cold, aching bones, sore throat and terrible cough, no smell or taste and no appetite.

@ Grem what's the difference between a psychologist and a good therapist? I know they are more expensive and more specialised but what exactly is it?

I’ve just came across this thread and read the last 10 or so pages and I’d like to share…

I’ve been suffering with severe depression and anxiety for a few years now which has been exacerbated by the pandemic, working in healthcare and struggling to smile and do my job every day when this demon is eating me up inside. I also went through a traumatic breakup of a 6 year relationship. When I started dating after I had some really negative experiences and I feel like giving up now. I’m 33.

My GP put me on sertraline and I had to come off it due to awful night sweats and worsening suicidal thoughts, I was then put on molipaxin and it made me extremely sedated, like fall out of bed in the morning sedated, I’ve recently started venlafaxine and I’m tapering up, no bad side effects so far.

When I first started having suicidal I confided in close friends and family to keep myself accountable as I was terrified I’d do something. Recently I’m having them again and keeping it to myself. I dread waking up every morning, don’t get proper sleep as it’s plagued with unsettling and disturbing dreams, then when I’m in work I’m sort of ok as I’m distracted but then I dread coming home to an empty house alone with my thoughts.

I’ve tried a few therapists but didn’t find it really helped me. Most of my friends have drifted probably because I’m no longer fun to be around.

I used to be so motivated and a ‘get up and go’ but now tasks like cleaning and laundry seem so daunting.

I’ve also dropped from 60kg to 50kg in the last year or so even though I eat plenty.

I feel like I want to go to sleep and not wake up.