Don't want to leave my bed..

[Dexter2748]

For the past week I've spent a lot of time in bed, I don't ever really feel like leaving. I've cancelled plans with friends, experienced anxiety over having to go to work and I feel pretty numb most of the day.

I've got a great doctor, fantastic psychologist and a big support system yet I'm scared of everything, everyone. I try to focus on getting better but is it common to experience massive lows like this while seeking help?

I'm just so tired, so anxious, so completely over feeling so distant from the rest of the world.

[Stephen123]

Dear dexter,

how can you feel this way when you have such a cool name? Depression hits in waves, we must ride those waves until we come out the other end. It is your lot in life as it is for a lot of us to get bitten by the black dog. Hang in there, you will come out the other end as a stronger caring person.

[Neil_1]

Hi Dexter,

I completely understand what you're saying.  I guess the only difference is, that I am getting out of bed and then I go through the motions.  And yes, it is perfectly - can I say normal - to feel this way.  As in to be experiencing massive lows while not only seeking help, but having the necessary support network behind you.

That's what I cannot understand about me, and it sounds like you're in the same boat as well.  There's another poster (iamsotired) who has recently produced a post that is along these lines as well.

So yes, it's very common theme ... are you able to get to work?  And I guess if you're there, you have your mask on to shield your real self away from the rest?  ps:  no harm in doing that either.

I'm going to say this (and I really detest it - so now I don't know why I'm going to say it - but there you go - I'm weird), Dexter, hang in there (oh, I've just seen above that Stephen used it as well - but then he finished on a positive which was brilliant) I hope that it gets better ... cause i"m in the same frame of mind.

And if you don't understand that last para, that's fine, cause I don't think I do either.

Kind regards

Neil

ps:  I'm with Stephen regarding your awesome name.  🙂