How do you pull yourself out of a low?

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I'm really struggling. I haven't even moved off the sofa today, I can't. I have so many worries that I feel physically stuck. I attended a health appointment yesterday and they asked questions about loads of things including do I suffer with depression or anxiety. I said yes to anxiety and gave a brief outline (been diagnosed with GAD) and now this has added to my list of worry. I so wish they hadn't asked or I had lied.
My stress is in so many different areas I can't do anything. Money, weight, house repairs, car, health, work. Everything is shit. I have another appointment in 2 weeks and want it over and done with or to disappear completely I can't decide which. I have post I can't open. Jobs I need to do but can't. I feel hideous and scared.
If you knew me in real life you'd never know, I fake happiness and being on top of everything, organised etc.
How do I cope with life? Everyone else seems to be.

Sorry you feel this way OP. Can you go for a walk? Do you have a nearby hill you can climb, or are you near a park or the seaside? A brisk walk, feeling the wind on your face can make all the difference on this one day 💐

Go for a walk. It's always a good way to start.

I set routines and stick to them. Sign up to things that get you out of the house, and you have commited to, so you have to go. Parkrun is free. Plus its exercise so releases endorphins. You will feel better from getting better times every so often and achiving things.

Start small. Set small goals to achive.

Break everything down into lists and have a master list of all of that in priority order. Break each one down step by step. As you tick something off, that becomes a win.

Basically, fake it til you make it.

Was your appointment for your mental heath?

Ok, so I would 100% start with a shower, followed by a walk - even if it's a brief walk. Get some fresh air as it does wonders! Then if you're not feeling like you're up to doing much, then come back and watch something on TV. Maybe a feel good film?

No nothing to do with it.

I've just taking some Paracetamol and some lunch which has helped a little. Just cleaning the kitchen and then I'm going to get dressed and sorted.
Just feel so pathetic that I'm so easily overwhelmed.

Sounds like it maybe worth making a GP’s appointment to discuss how you are feeling

I did about 3 years ago, that's when she said it was GAD and gave me the details to self refer to talking therapy which I completed. I have waves of it coming back. Ironically lockdown was one of my best times, it was amazing to feel so good for such a long time.
Also my GP has left the surgery and you just get anyone now, its not something I really want to bring up with a stranger.

I understand. Can you self refer to talking therapy in your area?

Yes I did that back then but I don't think it worked. I'm much more aware of the physical effects of panic now which is sort of useful as I can identify it but I can't stop it.

OP, you're not alone and you are definitely not pathetic. I've had periods where just getting up felt like a huge chore, and felt so overwhelmed with every single thing.

If it makes you feel bad, you don't need to talk to about GAD to people you don't feel ok with. It doesn't define you.

If you feel you have too much on your plate and everythingh feels overwhelming, forget about big goals, just do those small bits you can do 10 percent of your day. Thinking you have to solve it all compunds into this sense of failure and feeds into depression.

Do some small things you know you can surerly do, and those small bits will help you get ready bigger things when/if ready xx

One day at a time and making lists with plans and solutions etc