Really struggling to get out of bed

[ConfessionsOfAShopper]

For the last 3/4 weeks, I’ve been struggling to get out of bed.

I started taking sertraline quite a few months ago and it is really helping with my anxiety. I feel I have a new lease of life mentally, but I physically don’t have any energy.

I wfh most days and really struggle to get up, get dressed and for the last few weeks have been staying in bed to work.

I am vegetarian but take supplements so hoping it’s nothing to do with iron levels.

Generally, I just cannot be bothered to do anything, every task feels like a massive effort. I do manage to socialise on weekends but it makes me tired.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me and I know no one can really answer that here without blood tests etc but has anyone else had similar symptoms? What did it turn out to be and are there any tips you could give me to get my life back on track? I feel horrible, lazy, tired and unmotivated.

I will also add that my diet hasn’t been brilliant recently, I have been drinking a lot on the weekends. I am barely exercising. Feels like I am just in a bit of a cycle. Help!

It could be sertraline I guess - do the dates match? If they do then I’d ask the GP to try something else.

If you feel OK mentally now it might be a bit of a post depression pit. Try getting yourself out of bed and dressed, eating properly no drinking and gentle exercise for 4 weeks, if it doesn’t improve after that see your GP - or after a week if you are feeling dreadful.

There is lots of info online about behaviour that helps with managing depression, make a list of what’s relevant and start with one thing tomorrow that’s easy to do eg getting up and dressed, and maybe add a 10 min walk at lunchtime