Rising sense of panic

[ASchuylerSister]

Does anyone else feel like this?

I was following the virus in China on Twitter from Jan 20 so I was glad to lockdown in March. I admit I was naive to the knock on effects on the economy and people’s mental health.

This third lockdown has knocked me for six. I’ve got a rising sense of panic. The affect on mental health, education, the economy. I just can’t see an end in sight anymore.

I feel so selfish and self centred as there’s plenty of people in a worse off position than me but I feel like I’m drowning.

I’m normally a half glass full kind of person and see the best in every situation but all I see is bleakness right now.

Hugs. You’re not alone

You need to find the positives.

The scientists are still saying that vaccines and good science is the way out. That the tunnel is a bit longer and darker but that vaccinations are still seen as the light at the end.

i dont feel it until i come onto Mumsnet!! then i get scared

and i work full time in retail but still feel fairly safe.....untill i'm here

Yup. I’ve been fairly optimistic up until now but today’s press conference has just sucked every last bit of hope out of me. Sat in the dark having a little cry.

I feel the same. Really struggling to see a way through the gloom at the moment, in spite of the existence of the vaccines.

I think I’ll be able to cope better as the weather improves and the days get longer. January is hard at the best of times. Just have to hang on.

I'm very anxious.
Positives
We have a vaccine.
Its not much more deadly.

@JuneFromBethesda

I feel the same. Really struggling to see a way through the gloom at the moment, in spite of the existence of the vaccines.

I think I’ll be able to cope better as the weather improves and the days get longer. January is hard at the best of times. Just have to hang on.

I agree with you. January is the pits.

Yes I feel similarly, I'm not sure other people I know are.. but I'm starting to feel similar to how I did in March / April.

I'm just hoping the new variants aren't more deadly, and the vaccines will still work against them.

Come and join us all on the good news thread - I refuse to look at any of the doom and gloom threads anymore 😊😊 there IS light at the end of the tunnel, we can all get through this

I work in a school (support staff) so up until this lockdown it was easy, day to day, to kid myself that things were normal because 99% of students were in school and all we did differently was wear masks in corridors and communal areas.

Now the corridors are eerily empty again and we’re on a rota to be in the office. Can’t wait for the busily life of school to return again.

I read a very reassuring paragraph somewhere today (maybe the guardian?). The gist was that pandemics have been with humans forever - and they always end. Every single time, they end, as will this one. I know of feels incredibly dark right now, but it is finite.

Yep

Things will get better.

Either the vaccine will wipe it out

Or the country's economics and society will change.
Government only makes provision for stuff that its economically sensible to do. So if this continues indefinitely the number of icu beds will increase and therefore there will be less risk to the NHS. Track and trace will get better, instant tests will be improved and those breaking quarantine will be more harshly punished.
The economy gyms, retail, zoos themeparks etc will reopen. Schools I think will take longer. Online learning is possible long term and really we need the economy open more than school.

Masks will become the norm.

Thanks all. Helps that I’m not alone in feeling like this.

The past 10 days I’ve had family/friends from all different walks of life contact me to say how hard they are finding this lockdown. These are people who normally, like myself, look on the bright side of life but are really struggling recently.

I’m more scared now than I was in Jan 20.

@Fortherosesjoni70

I'm very anxious. Positives We have a vaccine. Its not much more deadly.

It's not just vaccines any more either, doctors and researchers are also finding better treatments for some of the effects of Covid which will make it easier to treat those who do catch it.

for everyone, we deserve them.

to everyone feeling the same.

I get how you feel, OP. But that's because I have long Covid (I caught the virus very early on) and I suffer from exhaustion, occasional coughing fits, dizzy spells and brain fog. I also worry about my DDs (11 and 8), who are adopted and have been through a lot during the last year. I also worry about my DH, who has asthma and hasn't as yet had the virus. (DD2 had it when I did but she was only ill for 4 days.)

But there is a positive side. There is now a vaccine and both my DM and MIL have had it now, and it's only a case of holding on until it's been rolled out to all those who need it.

doctors and researchers are also finding better treatments

Oh yes this!!! Vaccinations are great but I've always thought treatments are better.

I feel the panic, it’s getting pretty constant. I just want to shut myself away and pretend Covid doesn’t exist.
Ive found myself driving to work hoping for some mishap so I can be off sick and hide away.

I have had the TV off all day and been off of here all day until now. Would that be worth a try? I know it feels a bit weird but we all know the rules, follow the rules. There isnt anything we can do so nothing new to learn. What's going on now is beyound personal control.except for the rule following. It's ok to switch the world off for a bit

The past 10 days I’ve had family/friends from all different walks of life contact me to say how hard they are finding this lockdown. These are people who normally, like myself, look on the bright side of life but are really struggling recently.

This is me too. I think it's a combination of "blue Monday" - because, let's be honest, few people enjoy Jan at the best of times - and just not having anything more to give.

When it gets a bit overwhelming for me, I try not to think too far ahead, steer clear of the news and the speculative threads on here.

I also stick to the rules and control what I can (e.g have some stocks in the cupboard in case I had to isolate so dont have to worry about that) and try and think of the positives - that sounds odd/selfish when so many are suffering so much but I'm currently wfh and grateful to be gaining back 2 hours a day not commuting.

It'll come good again eventually.

Mittens I’m sorry you’re feeling you’ve got long Covid. I hope your symptoms improve soon.

Lego you are right. I’m going to try and have a break from mumsnet/news.

Thanks all.

Mittens I meant to say sorry you’ve got long Covid.