How’s lock down affected your mental health

[Sunnydays999]

For me at the start it helped . Working from home reduced stress and anxiety . I had more time . Got the house sorted with the extra time and money I used traveling .
Now I few a bit low / anxious . I miss been out with friends . I need to get back to the gym , having cake and wine with friends . I just feel the happiness and joy is sucked out of life . I’m coping by decorating and the house but I’m struggling now . I’m drinking to much as well

Mine has nosedived in the last few weeks too. I rang my therapist earlier and just cried down the phone. Felt like a right idiot later. I think it just feels never ending and other people are so intolerant too. I've had two confrontations in as many days about being mask exempt. Maybe its a vaccine side effect.

Very common.

1. Heavy tender arm
2. Headaches
3. Fever
4. Involuntary episodes of twattery

I too was ok at the start. I liked working from home and there being less pressure to do things. I do have depression but I had that before the pandemic and I can't say it's been any worse.

I think something a bit strange has happened to me now though. Whenever I have to leave the house for something it's like I just can't face going out and being seen. I feel so self conscious and like I can't remember how to dress properly or how to put makeup on or anything. I also feel much worse about how I look and like there's no point doing these things. There's also a strange blankness and lethargy. It's very odd.

Thank you @Sunnydays999 I have a sibling but we’re not close at all, so basically all alone. The group is closed until further notice no zoom. Wish I could go back to 2019 !

I'm similar @Cakemonger. Go out no more than a couple of times a week and feel similalrly self conscious.

Even worse - I've started only going on walks when it's sunny so I can wear sunglasses. I live next to a great local park but I do feel lonely surrounded by families and couples (currently single). I don't want people to look into my eyes and detect how sad I am about it! And i do know how sad that is.