I am very worried about my friend. He suffers with anxiety & depression ever since coming out of a bad relationship. His teenage son lives with him in his flat but the boy spends most of his time in his room playing xbox. He may aswell be living on his own really.
My friend has spoken to me about his anxiety (esp. health anxiety) in the past but I think this virus has caused a big flare up of it. He messaged me the other day to say he was self isolating as had woken up in a sweat and felt hot. He also said though that they symptoms were similar to that of anxiety that he had felt before.
I had a good talk with him and tried to offer some practical advice like get a thermometer and phone GP for some anxiety meds which could help (had them myself so I know they can help).
I checked on him every day last week to see how he was and he said he has had no more virus symptoms and he is pretty sure his symptoms are anxiety and that he is just going to try and be positive.
I can’t help but worry about him. I’m finding lockdown hard enough but at least I have my garden to sit in and my family to keep me busy and to talk to.
He seems so down and all the talk of mental health makes me so scared that he may just sink really low and no-one would necessarily know.
He is still wfh but I don’t think he would tell his boss about his feelings.
I just wondered if anyone had any advice as I can’t stop thinking about him hoping he’s ok but I don’t really know what else I can say. I have made several suggestions but I just think he’s all alone with his thoughts.