Covid has crashed my MH

[NoraNoasaurus]

I'm so low. I wondered if anyone else has felt like this?

I started hrt in the autumn and had just started to feel ok before I caught covid.

Fatigue lasted 5 weeks. Im now nearly 8 weeks. Loads of peri symptoms returned as soon as my period did at the end of week 4.

I've since had horrific swings in both energy and mental state. Period was supposed to come yesterday but they're still a bit wonky since starting hrt. Or maybe covid.

Now I've a feeling I've never had before. Absolute emptiness. Zero self esteem.

I wondered if anyone else has had issues feeling mentally balanced after covid? Did go easily?

I appreciate peri seems mixed in. And it may take a little while to settle back to where I was.

I feel exactly like this. I had covid with awful fatigue , and then started a new job. Am feeling exhausted and really down at the moment. I don’t how much is the new job and how much might be covid after-effects. So I don’t really have any advice but wanted you to know that you’re not alone.

I'm so sorry to hear you're struggling too. That sounds like a lot to take on after a bad virus.

I thought I'd picked up a bit yesterday afternoon but I really haven't.

Things that normally make me feel proud/ excited / and distract me from self doubt or glumness, aren't. I teach and the kids can always pick me up. I've had a really successful week, the things I've achieved would normally make me feel buoyant and I felt like crying this morning. All Day really. Can't rest as have a toddler.

I don't feel myself at all.

A Period hasn't arrived which was supposed to.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I haven't had Covid, but I have been in the depths of depression a few times. I had to focus on just getting through each day, one at a time.
And I did get better each time. There is hope.
Did you already have MH issues before this? Are you on meds? You never know, a short course of antidepressants might help a bit.

It sounds like you are a brilliant teacher.