Is it forever?

[User6754]

Currently struggling with anxiety/stress due to redundancy and family health issues. I'm trying to get help but still waiting. My assigned therapist is off sick.

I'm signed off from work, but how does it end? Will I feel like this forever? I can't see a way out. Will I just learn coping mechanisms but it'll always be there waiting to take over?

No. It won’t last forever. I too had a period of anxiety brought on by a number of factors. I took antidepressants for a year or so. Tried counselling but it wasn’t for me. (Think I had a crap counsellor tbh) but I got through it. I sometimes have the odd self doubt but nothing like I experienced prior. Sorry you’re having a hard time op. Please seek solace in the fact you will get over this and the sun will shine again xx

Thank you. I'm in the thick fog of the world being against me. Everything is wrong and it's all my fault. I've no energy and can't sleep. Hate being at home but no where to go.

Hi @User6754 I'm in the same boat and it really is shit! I was in this place over 3 years ago and I come out the other side. Unfortunately that's not making it any easier this time. I've had my medication upped and I'm seeing a therapist weekly. Last night was week 3 if seeing her and I think a lot of my problem is self esteem which goes back as far as school. As of now I'm learning to love myself and not be so hard on myself.
I know exactly where you are coming from when I'm in the midst of it which is usually worse in the mornings I feel so negative and like this is it forever, however by the evenings I usually feel like the old me and I can be positive and think rationally. Feel free to PM if you want. We've got this and we WILL feel better! X

Thanks Sian.

I had therapy last summer for anxiety but that was mainly surrounding irrational worries of something going wrong, ie car accident, house fire and meant I spent a lot of time preparing for every eventuality.

This is different, my dad is sick and has been in hospital for about 2 months now. He's had to have both lower legs amputated and further surgery due to infection. I'm being made redundant at the end of the year. We need two salaries due to our mortgage. I only came back from maternity leave in February and went off sick end of April.

The stress of work I was dealing with until my dad got sick. That pushed me over the edge and I've not managed to go back to work yet.

I'd started doing C25K and found running a massive relief. Then the world kicked me again as I fell over and badly bruised and grazed both knees. So no running for a while.

Hi OP it sounds like you have an awful lot to deal with. i was going to suggest exercise - it saved me when I was signed off. That's really frustrating if you can't run.

Are there any local classes you could do? Yoga? Swimming? There is another programme called Active 10 - I think it's 10 minutes of brisk walking a day - you might find that helps while you recover? There is also the HeadSpace App - my therapist recommended it.

The Health Unlocked has a brilliant forum for people doing C25K, there's one on Mumsnet too.

You can totally come out the other side, I never thought I could but I am proof of that!

I've been thinking of starting couch25k forever, must get it started! Hope you are feeling back to yourself soon!