Having random days when I’m floored…

[milkingtime]

Does anyone get this?

I am currently dealing with depression. Going back on antidepressants, but I’ve had chronic mild/moderate depression off and on for years. More recently exacerbated by abusive marriage and now long bitter divorce.

I often struggle to get out of bed, but the other day I had almost like a mini breakdown. My anxiety was through the roof and all the things I’m having to cope with suddenly became too much.

had to take the day off work, but did nothing. Everything was a huge effort. I feel much better today, but I don’t know how to deal with these bad days…

I know the feeling too @milkingtime

Ah yes 👋🏻 me too

Yesterday was that day for me and all night Sunday night I didn't sleep a wink my anxiety got so bad it was horrendous.

It floored me so yesterday all day I felt so flat and tired but dragged thru and today I feel much better but it's an asshole bastard is anxiety

It makes me so frustrated and angry when it dips so bad

I get this a lot, it’s awful. I feel like this today, even writing this is an effort.

i don’t know how to get myself out of it, hopefully someone will….

Yep, I have these regularly.

Sorry to hear you are going through it too, but also helps to know that it’s something others recognise.

does anyone know the best way to deal with it?

Apologies if this comes across as naive or inappropriate or insensitive or something you have already discounted, but, my menstrual cycle has a noticeable effect on my mood. If you are already on the borderline of tipping into a ‘down’ day, (as I have been in the past) then a small hormonal fluctuation could be thing that tips you over.
Also for me the weather does affect me even though I try not to let it. Grey days sap my spirit whereas a bit of sunshine perks me up.

As I said, I’m totally not discounting real mental health issues, but this are two things that can be a tipping point for me.

For me I either work or sleep. Those seem to be my coping mechanisms.

When I'm really low I don't want to be around most people which I know is against advice but I tend to withdraw and feel. Lots of crying.

@MagpiePi yes - I think I’m very similar. I am affected by cycle. And also lack of exercise, which makes me more vulnerable to these episodes.

I do think it’s the small things that make the biggest difference. It’s easy to discount basic things because they don’t sound dramatic enough, but as @JamSandle says, a good nights sleep really helps me. I’m also going to cut out alcohol- even a glass of wine can tip me over the next day. ( probably lack of sleep)

im peri menopausal right now and can’t seem to cope with alcohol at all.