Is anyone’s mental heath struggling?

[Louise26x]

I can’t believe how bad my anxiety and depression has been these last two weeks. I don’t think Iv ever been so ill mentally. Iv had some dark thoughts about not being here anymore.


I just can’t see an end. A much wanted and waited for holiday is going to have to be cancelled in July and I’m gutted. Then I feel so much guilt feeling gutted.

I just feel so out of control with it all 😩

[chunkyrun]

It's the pits but I'm not beating myself up. Noticed Monday's are my worst days. I don't plan anything so anything is an achievement. Toddler is planted in front of screen most of the day. Tuesday I usually get my shit together cause I feel guilty. Manage to do some arts & crafts etc. Feels like I'm just existing. Recently started jogging with toddler. He loves it, I chase him on his bike. Then I feel guilty because it's for my benefit and I get frustrated I can't just go. Eating loads of shit out of pure anxiety. Spending waaay to much time online makes me miserable yet here I am

[OCDPleaseGoAway]

In February I finished 8 weeks of cbt for my ocd and I had made good progress with it. Now it's creeping back and I'm starting to really struggle with it. My anxiety is getting really bad because of it. I keep thinking is all this happening because I did not do my ocd rituals :(

[Fortheloveofscience]

Yes. Was already dealing with severe PND and now I'm stuck in the house with my 2 DC. Doctor has told me to exercise twice a day as part of my safety plan but despite him giving me a letter I'm finding it really hard to put the "stay indoors - save lives" out of my head. Why should I try to save my life by going out twice a day if I'm killing other people by doing so? And I'm self-harming for the first time in 15 years.

Just wish they were able to tell us roughly when it's going to be lifted - if it's a matter of weeks then I can start counting down, if it's months then I feel I might as well just give up now because the chances of surviving it are minimal anyway.

[Theodoreb]

@batvixen123 that's such a shame as I can see why that would, I used to text the samiritaNo but lost the number and won't speak on phone in case my children hear. If I want to get help have to call up to speak to on duty officer and I don't like that idea as it's not my psychiatrist if you understand me.

[amazedmummy]

Hey, I'm joining in if nobody minds. I have PND and only started medication about 4 weeks before lockdown. My CBT has been paused and I feel like I'm losing it. I was starting to feel a bit better but then all this happened and I feel like I'm slipping back down a hill.

I know exactly what you mean Forthe I could probably manage a few more weeks although I'd hardly be at my best but if this is for months then I really don't see how I'll manage.

[bigmamama]

What are you taking for the pnd? I'm on venaflaxine 75mg but I'm going to ring up and ask for something else or higher dose. Been on the 4 years, cbt didn't help me unfortunately. But also being stuck in with 3yo and 8mth old is crippling me I cried all day today didn't even go outdoors didn't get the kids dressed. I'm losing the will x