After a period of stress and high anxiety now feeling on the depressed side??

[Jmerrick22]

I feel like I’m crazy trying to explain this to a doctor but has anyone else ever had a lot of stress and high anxiety levels, and then start feeling on the depressed side? ? I literally don’t understand this at all. And I’m googling which I shouldn’t be, but I have no tv and the weather sucks where I am so I’m stuck inside. I just want some freakin relief from this. I have way to much ahead to be thinking about such as trying to find a better job, moving into a new house etc. but that little cloud above my head so to speak is still here. I live with my mom and I’m the only provider right now as she’s waiting to see if she’s approved for disability, so that’s always alittle stressful. My job is in the medical field and we’re short staffed, I’m part time was hired for 20 hours and they have me working a lot more. I don’t say no because the money is always needed, but here’s where my stressor and anxiety trigger comes in I think. I’m supposed to be moving into an apartment that goes by your income. I started this ordeal back in September and the property manager never seems to be able to give me any answers. I’m her first move in since she took this job so I don’t think she knows how to do it, which she’s admitted to already. I’m an anxious person and I need answers. So of course I keep ruminating on this and I call and call and still don’t get answers. My house now is falling apart. My furnace needs repair, my hot water heater went, and my well went. So for water I’m using jugs, or going next door to my cousins. So literally I just sleep here. I don’t have cable, so I don’t really watch tv, I’m always on my phone. Now in Pennsylvania mind you it’s cold this time of year so I have space heaters going which are alright but I mean I literally stay in my room and my mom does hers. The house is very open and doesn’t keep the heat in well. My house is like a storage property with boxes all over because I’m going to be moving at some point soon. I keep wondering to myself If this stressor isn’t what’s causing this episode right now. I mean it snowed here last week, and I know in winter your literally stranded inside so I’m seriously thinking this may very well be what’s causing this. And then when I’m at work I have more stress. My boss has a lot of pressure on me and she knows my situation and my anxiety levels. I feel like sometimes I just don’t have motivation. Also my stove is propane and the furnace is too so I only make food in the slow cooker or eat out and my diet sucks. I only really eat fast food or take out when I’m at work, and as far as drinks I don’t drink hardly any water, just iced tea and soda.exercise is at a minimum too. Any ideas as to how I can increase my motivation? ? And ideas on this episode? I’m sorry for the speech but I feel like writing this out kind of helps because it’s getting me to lose the thoughts kinda.

[Fumble]

Hi, I think it’s quite common for stress and anxiety to cause depression, I often get depressed after I get stressed even if I don’t feel anxious or stressed anymore. You’ve got a lot going on right now and not getting answers about your new apartment would stress anyone out. Hopefully your apartment will get sorted soon and that will take some of the stress away and you’ll be able to relax and feel comfortable at home. Once you feel comfortable you’ll find it easier to get motivated.

Is there a mall or somewhere warm you can go for a walk to get out the house? I find going for a walk and looking at the buildings and watching people scurrying around takes my mind off things. Or what about a gym, a good workout always makes me feel a bit better. Have you talked to a therapist?

It’s good to write stuff down like that, I often do, helps me understand where I am.

Take care

[ImpulsivelyMe]

You alright, thought I'll check up on you

[Jmerrick22 in reply to ImpulsivelyMe]

Hey , and thanks man that’s really nice Of you. I’m doing somewhat better. How are you feeling ?