Afraid of having blues in the lockdown

[nchunc]

I am having difficulty going back on the road. Is this joggers blues of sorts during the lockdown?

What I usually do?

Nearly two hours on the road, 10k and lot of start and stops. I have been at it for the past few years and it was one constant in my life.

Working from home and living alone, I don't have to meet anyone for any reason. Even though I am living in one of the largest cities on the continent. Everything happens over email and Skype.

Maybe the depression has finally caught up with me and I am having difficulty going back on the road. I haven't run last week at all.

Has anyone experienced this. It is happening to me this week out of nowhere. I think I might just be having an anxiety attack because of new responsibilities at work.

I can't afford not to take my mind off things, by not going for a jog. I don't have any other entertainment.

Perhaps I could start reading again or start watching BBC iPlayer.

Or maybe I just need more human interaction or perhaps find a friend? This is a lot difficult when one is older.

[ForestGrump63 Graduate]

I live alone too and have been mainly working from home since lockdown- video and telephone appointments with patients. Despite what Hancock says mental health services never closed down, we've been busier than ever. Speak to you're GP about a referral to IAPT services for talking therapy. I've found that exercise helps me so I've pushed myself to get out for an hour every day before work for a walk or run plus walk. I arrange catch up video calls with colleagues where we have a coffee and a chat about non work stuff.

[nchunc Graduate in reply to ForestGrump63]

This is the first time I am reading about IAPT. thanks!

Catch up video calls sounds good. I am not sure if my colleagues would be happy doing that. I will have to try this and see how it goes.

[ForestGrump63 Graduate in reply to nchunc]

You might be able to self refer to IAPT but still worth a conversation with your GP as there might be other things locally he can suggest too

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Even those of us whose lives have barely changed during the pandemic have been subjected to some forms of anxiety, sometimes in almost subliminal ways.

Being able to share those tensions with others is a great release and this forum is here for all, although you may find other sympathetic ears in the wellbeing community here healthunlocked.com/positive...

Being able to maintain routines has helped me through this time and my running regime is a core part of staying sane.

I would urge you to try to get out for a run as it is a great way to sort priorities and gain perspectives, which we can lose when confined in isolation.

The world is still turning.........

[nchunc Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

My mind always clears up after a run. I was always afraid this fogging might happen when I take break from jogging and it's only been week. I don't see a point of anything already.

I really need to go out, even if its just for a slow jog listening to podcasts.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Never stop running. If I stopped, I’d be tipped over the edge. I’m having panic about running anywhere apart from local to me so I’m missing out on trails that others are going on. I’m trying to push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve got ‘what if there aren’t toilets open’ fear 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Thing is if you need to go behind a bush it's not the end of the world and its better to have bags and loo roll just in case and not need them than need them and not have them and panic!

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know but tell my anxiety that