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Struggling with relapse due to coronavirus, anyone else?

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Dinosauratemydaffodils · 17/05/2020 01:23

I was diagnosed with ptsd plus a few other things a few years ago. Had approximately 2 years of therapy on the NHS and was finally back to being a functioning person. 2020 was going to be my year, 3 holidays booked, ds starting school, I had friends, a social life and for the first time in a very long time I felt happy.

Now I spend far too much time wishing I was dead. Not sleeping without pills, not eating, need to check the door is locked multiple times an hour, every noise terrifies me, cant concentrate. My 5 year old is picking up on it despite my best efforts. Been prescribed setraline but all it's done so far is give me a headache (2 weeks in).

I just can't see things improving. I can't wear a mask due to my ptsd. I struggle with change anyway at the best of times but I hardly dare go out at the moment. It just feels like my life is over.

OP posts:
gognok · 17/05/2020 20:41

Really sorry to hear that you are struggling. Do you have any family or friends who you can talk to?
I'm having a complete breakdown myself. Am doing totally irrational and stupid things. I am so cross and angry. Am sure lockdown has made things so much worse for those with mental health problems

Umbongo1 · 17/05/2020 21:12

Hoping not a relapse but definitely a bit of a blip. Wierd though as we've been in lockdown nearly 7 weeks and it only started up last weekend. Killer anxiety, hoping it will pass as suddenly as it arrived

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