Feel a little paralyzed today

[BlueBelle06]

I’ve been doing so much better with depression and anxiety on the new medication, but today I feel stuck. This morning was hard getting the kids to school as they were both whining and complaining a lot. High dramatics. I had plans, made my list but then boom, generalized anxiety. I’m familiar with this feeling- paralyzed, difficulty getting started. I haven’t even gotten out of pajamas in the shower. What’s my deal? (Vent) i don’t know if i should take a benzo, but it makes me sleepy. i think i need some pep talks from the group if you can spare the time.

[PrimoB]

I’m with you today! Got the kids to school and now I sit here with no energy or motivation. Dang anxiety. I’m going to try and hydrate extra and do my breathing exercises and hopefully that will get me going. Good luck today! You can do it🙂

[BlueBelle06 in reply to PrimoB]

Thanks Primo. I hope you get going. I’ll try that too. I’m going to just make myself get started I think. I have to

[Hidden]

Oh my anxiety is through the roof today, stinks don't it? Know this will pass & take slow breaths in through your nose, then out through your mouth, it does help me. Hey if you need a benzo, then take it, I had to this morning. Love, peace, light, joy & hugs!

[PrimoB in reply to Hidden]

Good advice from anxiety-59!

[Hidden in reply to PrimoB]

Thank you. Make it shine today! Love, peace, light, joy & hugs for you!

[BlueBelle06 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 59- I’m going to try to do 1 thing and take the benzo if i have to. Breathe in, breathe out.... 😄

[Hidden in reply to BlueBelle06]

Yes count to 5 when you are doing it. I wish you all the best! Love, peace, light, joy & hugs for you!

[SmilesLots]

Sorry you're having a bad anxiety day - I've been there too. When I get like that I think about the times that I've been anxious and remember that it will pass and I will feel good again. I keep telling myself, this will pass, you've gone through this before, you'll be ok, don't let the anxiety win!

[BlueBelle06 in reply to SmilesLots]

Thank you

[viiexplorer]

Thank you for sharing, and do take things one day at a time.

[Yellowleaves]

How are you sleeping at night? I know it’s very important for us to try to get a peaceful rest at night. I’ve tried meditation before bed or journaling. I also love Abraham Hicks on YouTube. Look her up! You got this!

[BlueBelle06 in reply to Yellowleaves]

Thanks! I’ll look that up. I think I’m a bit sleep deprived from waking up really early so often. It’s getting better slowly on the new medication. I agree that sleep is so important

[Pearl67]

I absolutely HATE that feeling! A Dr. told me many years ago to get up immediately, take a shower, right away. Get out of the house! Even if just to a coffee shop! Library. Exercise class. Anything. Just get up-forceful if have to-get showered, again sometimes have to push, and leave the house, preferably to be with people.

I am stalling right now as well! I am going to get a run in though! I am! And I know I will feel better!!!!!

Check in later and let us know how you overcame! Also, maybe save the benzo and try some magnesium instead. Great calming effects!!!!

[Eklektik]

Hi BlueBelle06, How are you doing 3 years later? Beautifully I hope!

[BlueBelle06 in reply to Eklektik]

I wish! This depression is "treatment resistant" so lucky me. But he gave me a new treatment plan yesterday so feeling hopeful!!! How are you?

[Eklektik]

Sorry for the treatment resistant depression. I'm glad you are feeling hopeful about the plan. Also dealing with treatment resistant depression, with anxiety as a bonus in the last 6 months. The meds I was given helped some, but I am going all out on this : psychologist, therapist, coach, anxiety management workshop, zoom support group, breathing exercises and meditation, behavioral activation, visiting here, some reading. So when I am not busy being sick, I study it. It is a bit much. However, I have had depression on and off for the las 35 years, so I gather I will get better somehow. Best of luck with the new plan! Be well

[BlueBelle06 in reply to Eklektik]

Thanks. I have been feeling alone in this. Glad I logged back on. Im starting a support group next week. Its like you have to choose- depression or anxiety. If you get your depression meds right, youre anxious. How helpful is the workshop? Im on all kinds of apps this week. I'm liking Bloom the best.

[Eklektik]

The workshop is quite helpful because it covers many aspects of anxiety and offer diverse strategies in the knowledge that is not a one size fits all venture. The contact with the other participants is comforting. That organization indeed offers separate workshops for anxiety, depression, bipolar, the workplace. But for me it was easy to choose. My anxiety was through the roof, and it is new to me. I find it worse than depression actually. Fortunately, the quetiapine (seroquel) I take for depression also has an impact on anxiety. The weird thing is when anxiety goes away for a bit, depression comes back with a vengeance.

I have not looked into apps yet. I don't have a cell phone, but I have an android tablet. Bloom seems to be for Apple only. I intend to look into DARE. Let me know which one you like. I hope your workshop turns out helpful. Feel free to contact me if so you are not so alone.

[JEG1919]

Al you can do is the best you can. Small milestones are huge victories. Take a shower and get dressed. Big victory. Try to get outside and move. It has been hard to stay inside during covid But getting outside and moving is great to get motivated, at least for me.