I'm struggling, please help!

Posted on October 17, 2014

I am recovering from a recent Emotional Breakdown (like just 4 days ago), and I'm struggling to stay on track. I've got the know-how, but just having a hard time getting myself focused. I've seen the Dr, got on Antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds, scheduled counseling, but it's going to take time for all this to start working for me. In the mean time, I feel like I've been kicked in the chest by a mule, my legs feel like led, and my motivation to get involved in anything that I use to love to do, is in the toilet. I spend a lot of my time staring out the window at the rain and sleeping. The bawling-my-eyes-out-for-no-apartent-reason part has stopped after two days, and I'm now feeling quite numb.

I went for a walk around the block and the fresh air felt great, but I struggled with my energy level, almost dragging myself through each step. Should I sit this one out for a couple weeks until everything settles?
Should I just try to maintain? I don't want to give up. But, it's taking everything that I have just to function at work. The good part is, "I have no appetite for food." Food actually makes me nauseated.

Any suggestions?

Could use a little support.

Kim

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Kim

10/17/2014 12:10PM

thank you so much for the support. Sometimes that's all I need to keep me plugging along; to hear someone else tell me that I can do it. Just because I hit a road block, doesn't mean that there isn't another route. I'll find it.

JenA

10/17/2014 11:59AM

So sorry to hear you're having a difficult time. Just DON'T GIVE UP! You should definitely continue to get out in the fresh air. Taking the time to walk and have quiet time is not only good exercise, it's also wonderful for your mental health. It's OK, necessary even, to feel whatever you are feeling...but don't stay in it too long. Don't let what's wrong in your life rob you of what is and can be right!!

I have soooo been in the place you are describing, and I know its easier to give advice and support than to take it....but you've got this. You are outlining great steps you are taking to see a doctor, seek counseling, etc. Making healthy choices are part of that too. You can do this!!

Slow down...breathe!...take care of your body, and your mind and spirit are helped as well!
Jen

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Meghan T.

10/17/2014 11:30AM

I'm really sorry you're going through a rough time. It sounds like you're working hard to figure out the problem. You mentioned that the fresh air felt great, I would suggest doing it again. I know it was hard, but you did it, and it even brought a little bit of good feelings. Keep trying to push yourself just a little bit to do those things that bring you a little happiness, or even just some good feelings if happiness is still out of reach. You can do it! and achieving maintenance, or even some progress while you're in this funk will give you something that you can be super proud of yourself for.