Getting stuff done when dealing with anxiety and apathy
April 11, 2017 2:49 AM Subscribe
I have long-term depression which I usually manage reasonably well. At the moment I am feeling extremely anxious about my financial and work situation. I work freelance but don't have much work at the moment. I'm giving it a couple of months, living off savings, and then will have to look for a proper job. I'm looking for strategies to manage anxiety so that I can get things done in the meantime.
I'm struggling to do usual household stuff, cooking, return emails, work on an online project on which I volunteer, set up a new computer (my existing one is incredibly old and likely to die any moment; I've bought a new one but anxiety is preventing me getting it out the box) and to do things which might help such as mindfulness or getting to bed on time.
How can I reframe things to help me help myself? All I want to do when the anxiety hits is distract myself through surfing the news or playing nethack. I'm constantly weary.
I've tried a number of anti-depressants in the past which have not helped. I have also tried beta blockers. I have had quite a bit of therapy and don't think it would be useful at the moment - I tend to get into an obsessive, venty and self-pitying place in therapy. I am taking a lot of vitamins and supplements (vitamin B, D, magnesium etc).
Any strategies or advice welcome - I'm so frustrated with myself about this.
I'm struggling to do usual household stuff, cooking, return emails, work on an online project on which I volunteer, set up a new computer (my existing one is incredibly old and likely to die any moment; I've bought a new one but anxiety is preventing me getting it out the box) and to do things which might help such as mindfulness or getting to bed on time.
How can I reframe things to help me help myself? All I want to do when the anxiety hits is distract myself through surfing the news or playing nethack. I'm constantly weary.
I've tried a number of anti-depressants in the past which have not helped. I have also tried beta blockers. I have had quite a bit of therapy and don't think it would be useful at the moment - I tend to get into an obsessive, venty and self-pitying place in therapy. I am taking a lot of vitamins and supplements (vitamin B, D, magnesium etc).
Any strategies or advice welcome - I'm so frustrated with myself about this.
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posted by ellieBOA at 2:54 AM on April 11, 2017