I'm the same. I used to be on the go all the time at work, now I just veg on the sofa. My hubby bought a treadmill so I've started going on that again to try to lose weight and build some fitness. I find low carbing is good for cutting appetite right down.
@chitta thank you for this lovely new thread
This is me today. Still in bed. Still doom scrolling. I’ve told myself I must get up at 1pm as I have work to do. Sigh.
This is exactly how I used to describe it, but I wasn't familiar with narcissism until Meghan showed up. You never think this will happen in your own family. I definitely think I'm going to speak to someone, I have a load of nasty messages I need a therapist to read, then I can discuss it all.
I get bouts of it too, funny enough a bad night last night , I find the "sleep sounds" app great, it is free.
a counsellor told me once, at night when brain is active ask yourself .. "Is this thinking helpful" no, and "Can I do anything about this right now" no..... It also helps I find.
I was advised to get up and do something boring like the ironing.... Ummmm, no thanksI get bouts of it too, funny enough a bad night last night , I find the "sleep sounds" app great, it is free. View attachment 680255
I listen to the relax one, it is waves going in and out( in a breathing pattern) i turn the twinkly music down so it is just nature. Defo helps me to nod off. So glad it is getting cooler. Give it a go. I also tell my brain to shut up
@MaineCoonMama those cats are to die for
I have a sister who has been struggling for years now but is so against anti depressants it’s so hard to convince her to keep trying them. She has tried them but can’t stand that brain freeze sensation and just stops takINg them. I have suffered also in the past so I do know what it feels like to wake up every day feeling hopeless and sad but after therapy and taking anti depressants I have managed to clear the darkness. I would hate to ever feel that way again but I just don’t know how to convince her to keep trying. It’s difficult.
but it’s nice to get some things off my chest as I haven’t got many close girl friends xNot sure what age group you are, could it be hormonal? I started night sweats about a year ago , emotionally fine, but things were stressful at the time so took not a lot of notice, anyway, trip to gp, yup needed a mild hrt...which was great, but they stopped making itHope this is allowed on this thread, it’s very personal but I thought it’d be nice to get some thoughts/advice anonymously
Basically I think I’ve got depression. I’ve felt it for a while, like there’s something just not quite right in my head. I have off days so does everyone but for me, it’s more than that. The tiniest thing is enormous to me. I cry because there’s plates that need cleaning, my brain can’t cope with more than one thing, even something like booking a dentist appointment along side booking a doctor app, it’s too much for me to handle mentally. I feel like a failure, a failure in life and to my family, every day just feels like a massive struggle to me and I very much have a ‘what’s the point’ mindset. My mood swings are horrific too. That’s just a small part of what I feel. It’s not every day, some days I’m really happy, but most days I’m not. I reached out to a doctor last week for the first time and it took a lot. I haven’t yet plucked up the courage to call the phone numbers they gave me (Mind etc)
sorry it’s a bit of a ramble and possibly a bit off topic
. On another one now, doing ok. Might be worth making an appointment.GOod for you for reaching out to a doctor. That’s a great first step and often the hardest. You do sound like you need professional help so please follow up with your doctor especially if you don’t find the courage to call the phone numbers or if when you do, they don’t help. Don’t give up. Take care.Hope this is allowed on this thread, it’s very personal but I thought it’d be nice to get some thoughts/advice anonymously
Basically I think I’ve got depression. I’ve felt it for a while, like there’s something just not quite right in my head. I have off days so does everyone but for me, it’s more than that. The tiniest thing is enormous to me. I cry because there’s plates that need cleaning, my brain can’t cope with more than one thing, even something like booking a dentist appointment along side booking a doctor app, it’s too much for me to handle mentally. I feel like a failure, a failure in life and to my family, every day just feels like a massive struggle to me and I very much have a ‘what’s the point’ mindset. My mood swings are horrific too. That’s just a small part of what I feel. It’s not every day, some days I’m really happy, but most days I’m not. I reached out to a doctor last week for the first time and it took a lot. I haven’t yet plucked up the courage to call the phone numbers they gave me (Mind etc)
sorry it’s a bit of a ramble and possibly a bit off topic
I’m mid 20’s! I do think whatever it is, hormones are mixed in with it. But it’s not something that comes and goes with TOTMNot sure what age group you are, could it be hormonal? I started night sweats about a year ago , emotionally fine, but things were stressful at the time so took not a lot of notice, anyway, trip to gp, yup needed a mild hrt...which was great, but they stopped making it
The doctor I spoke to wasn’t great, the vibe I got was that unless I’m suicidal they don’t really care 
Oh sweetie take no notice of that arse. I am in Ireland so not familiar with the UK services, assuming you are Uk... Is there a well woman clinic near you? Someone here might be able to advise you better. What about the nhs chatline?I’m mid 20’s! I do think whatever it is, hormones are mixed in with it. But it’s not something that comes and goes with TOTM
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I’m mid 20’s! I do think whatever it is, hormones are mixed in with it. But it’s not something that comes and goes with TOTM
