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feeling depressed...I want to hide under the duvet

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sadelephants · 27/10/2013 07:01

Hello, recently my partner and I split up, plus I've been having problems with my manager at work overloading me with work which effectively caused a breakdown.

I've been signed off work for a week and exdp is looking after my toddler for a couple of days. I spoke to my area manager at work and told him about manager over loading me with work, I was crying and he was very understanding, however I'm worried about repercussions as my manager knows I went above him to complain.

I'm due back at work in a week, I'm due to look after myttoddler until then but I have spent the past few days in bed, initially sleeping but now I've lost the will to get up and go out. I don't know what to do, do I need to get up and go out for walks etc as laying in bed is meant to make depression worse? Should I try to move on by going to work next week? I'm worried I'm falling down a dark hole of depression. Thanks for reading!

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trish5000 · 27/10/2013 14:39

hmm. Not sure. Sowmtimmes I think a lot of rest help, at least initially. But now, yes, a few gentle walks would probably help a lot.

What did the doctor sign you off with?

sadelephants · 27/10/2013 15:48

Hi Trish, I've been signed off with stress and anxiety. I think I'm probably either depressed or very likely to slip into depression...

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trish5000 · 27/10/2013 16:15

I think I would take it one day at a time.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feeling_depressed/386535-does-anyone-have-tips-on-how-to-stop-depression-creeping/AllOnOnePage

Found this old thread which definitely suggests exercise

sadelephants · 27/10/2013 22:15

Thanks Trish, very useful link x

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