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I don't enjoy life

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Tiredmumandpro · 14/07/2023 09:35

Just that really. I don't know what's wrong with me. I know I'm very fortunate. Really embarrassed to feel this way. Just moved to our dream home this year. DS (15 months old) happy & healthy. Loving marriage, husband pulls his own weight. Career going well. Financially strong and stable.
I feel shattered and not wanting to do anything. It's never ending.
This morning I woke up feeling like I don't fancy any food, any activity, actually anything. But I show up at work as a proper con artist pretending to be energetic and positive because that's what my role requires. So tired.
DH feels the same because we have no support network here.
I don't know what I'm expecting from this post other than getting it off my chest.

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HPFA · 14/07/2023 16:24

This sounds really tough and only you can know whether it feels like something that will pass eventually or whether it's settling permanently. Maybe give yourself a time limit - try all the normal things - having a nice meal, activities you usually enjoy - and if things haven't improved after a certain time you can then look at taking things to your GP.

I'm having a similar phase at the moment (in my case I think brought on by daughter moving into a rented house) and I'm just trying to carry on doing my normal things - exercising, work, cooking etc. A couple of days ago I did feel a bit more excited about a forthcoming holiday so I'm hoping that things will eventually improve.

piscis · 14/07/2023 16:28

Since when do you feel like this?Do you work full time?
I do feel like this most days...also no support network, working full time with a kid, I am shattered and feel like I am surviving most of the time, I feel that tired!

Theoldcuriosityshop · 14/07/2023 16:35

As someone who suffers from bouts of depression, this is how I feel when going through a bout of it.

Babdoc · 14/07/2023 16:40

Anhedonia - an inability to feel pleasure in any of life’s activities- is a common symptom of depression, OP. But I would want to exclude physical causes for your tiredness first, such as anaemia, vit D deficiencies, hypothyroidism, etc.
I would recommend seeing your GP.

Tiredmumandpro · 14/07/2023 18:01

Thanks all. Yes, I'm working full time. No time to relax, literally none. The stress of moving didn't help at all (still going on). Been feeling roughly since we moved, maybe 6 months. Clearly been using work to wipe under the carpet.

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Augustus40 · 15/07/2023 08:31

I find lavender oil helps also Valerian tea though I must warn you it tastes really rank!

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