Struggling

[Melanien]

Hi everyone, I am extremely new to this and haven't ever done anything like this before, but my life is currently crumbling apart,without going into that. For years since I was 15-16ish how I have dealt with stress is by sleeping, I could sleep for weeks on end but when you work a job it's so easy to hide, I've always felt like sleeping was a healthy way to deal with how I feel, until recently when I realised that my relationship has ended because I can't physically do anything else besides work and sleep, including house work and cooking and being a general team player, I feel tired all the time and I have never reached out and I am thinking of calling my gp tomorrow for help, but I'm so nervous incase I can't get an appointment and that in itself is causing me to want to shut down and sleep. I think i definitely need to persist with calling but it's so hard because it's actually admitting I have a problem after 10 years of just sleeping my stress and anxiety away, does anyone have any helpful advice for my situation?

[Nines]

Hi, I hope you are feeling ok and I think your already making the right decision by telling yourself something isn’t right and thinking of calling the GP which I know facing something isn’t easy but keeping everything bottled up like I did left me a hysterical wreck so I really do think you should go for it and think of you, make yourself a priority. Good luck.

Take care X

[Kbucie]

Morning

I was exactly the same for years. I’m glad you’ve decided to see your GP, it’s very important that you do. I may be wrong, but it sounds like you’re suffering from depression and anxiety.

To cut a very long story short, I reluctantly started on antidepressants 4 months ago and they’ve changed my life. I have tried one in the past and it didn’t suit me at all and swore never again.

These new meds are different and really helped. You should reach out to the Samaritans, family and friends. It’s important for you to have a good circle around you.

Be kind to yourself. Eat well, don’t drink too much alcohol (I gave up in June) get out in the fresh air, even if you can’t be bothered. Mindfulness is amazing for transferring your thought processes, to make you aware of your surroundings.

Your not alone and there is always somewhere to reach out to, so please do.

Good luck

K x