How do you keep a job with depression and anxiety?

[that_wun_guy]

the last three weeks have been difficult, tbh this year has been a big challenge. I’ve already lost one job due to depression i don’t want to lose another one.

how do you all manage?

thanks.

[Dolphin14]

Hi

Welcome to the community. Can you tell us what you have tried so far?

🐬

[that_wun_guy in reply to Dolphin14]

I told management about my depression and they seem ok and somewhat receptive, but i can only take soo much time off.

I’ve been going to therapy, i started up again after a hiatus because of health insurance, no meds though - not like i felt like they were working when i was on them.

I have been trying to find enjoyment in things that i liked, but everything felt like a chore and all i could think is, what am i doing, why am i doing this.

I made myself some food(rice,peas, and lentils) a couple days last week, but mostly I’ve been ordering pizza because it’ll last a few days refrigerated or not. I’ve also been working on incorporating more fermented foods in my diet, but lately that has kind of ground to a halt.

[Dolphin14 in reply to that_wun_guy]

You certainly have tried quite a bit. I'm sorry that working on all these things hasn't made it any easier for you.

I went through my major depression and stepped away from a high stress job. I wouldn't have been able to preform to the standard required for that job. I found something less stressful eventually.

The biggest thing I do to keep me out of a depression is exercises. I do a couple therapies and take meds but if I don't exercise I'm no good after a couple days I can feel my head space changing

I hope others will come forward with ideas for you.

[that_wun_guy in reply to Dolphin14]

i forget if i said this, but i had a gym in walking distance, but once it closed i think that started a slow decent into what it is now. I signed up for another gym furthur away, but i could only go for several weeks before i stopped - because of work stress initially, now it’s too much effort

I realize that i sound pretty negative, i don’t mean to be or come off dismissive of your ideas and the time you have taken to respond to my post. I appreciate it. It’s nice to “hear”(read) other voices than my own mean and unhelpful ones

[EndUser13 in reply to that_wun_guy]

Making an exercise a habit can be difficult, especially at first. It's such a good thing for everyone to do. You could always start small with some simple exercises at home and maybe make the gym a longer term goal.

[Dolphin14 in reply to that_wun_guy]

Please it's ok to say how you feel. It's good to talk. You are having a difficult time. I've been there and I never thought I would crawl out of that hole but I made it.

My reply was what worked for me. We all have to find what works for us, this is a very difficult journey.

I understand the gym issue and getting motivated. EndUser13 has the same thought I had, try and start small.

We are all here to support you.

[EndUser13]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

Unfortunately, I don't. I've leaned into my hobbies to the point that I am skilled enough to sell something online on occasion but it's not a job in the modern sense.

[that_wun_guy in reply to EndUser13]

That’s really cool that you made that happen for yourself EndUser13 . I’m trying to do the same thing, but I’ve been having trouble getting movement on projects that would take me out of the current grind.

[that_wun_guy in reply to EndUser13]

thank you for the welcome

[designguy]

Welcome to the group. You might consider trying a different med, there are many options anymore, I have tried life without meds and definitely do better on meds. I worked with a psych functional medicine practitioner who was able to look at the whole aspects for me. I also did a psychopharmacological test that used my dna to determine which meds were best suited for me genetically which helped a lot. The test was paid for by insurance and was from Genesight, it helped take a lot of the guess work out of the process.

[Marysblue]

There are natural antidepressants you could look up online.