Struggling

[adaline]

I'm currently off work with stress and depression. I've struggled with it in the past but yesterday it came to a head and I'm off work until I can see my GP on Tuesday.

I have an incredibly sore neck/shoulders, I'm not sleeping properly (keep waking up around 1/2am and it takes a good couple of hours to get back to sleep), before I'm up for good around 6am. I have no energy so my diet is currently appalling and for the past few weeks I've not even wanted to get out of bed, let alone get up and work a 10 hour day (plus two hours commuting on top).

Has anyone got any advice for what I can do before going to my GP next week? I'm absolutely exhausted and feel really flat

Have you been getting up and forcing yourself to go to work? So today is your first sick day?

If so, have a day in bed (or more), hopefully catching up on your sleep. Sleep is massively important for mental health. And no feeling guilty about staying in bed.

Yes, for several weeks now @TheSilveryPussycat - yesterday was my first day off and I didn't move from the sofa at all!

Thank you - no guilt involved

I hope you've managed to catch up a bit on your sleep.