(05-14-2020, 12:14 AM)BeReel1010 Wrote: Unfortunately I cannot say the same, I feel my anxiety has gotten much worse, and my depression falling deeper as this virus continues. Little back story...way back when I was in HS I always thought I was fat which was part of what started my depression. No one ever knew because I was an all star athlete and (played sports all year round), had many friends, etc. I always wore a smile but deep inside crying bc I hated myself. I was shy, and always questioning how people looked at me. Anyway fast forward to now- when I look back I wish I could slap some sense into my younger self bc I was not fat at all. When I went to college I really did gain weight, a lot more after my pregnancy, like a lot.Have you tried working out with app or online? I try and do 15 mins a day. I’m wfh as well and I completely agree it’s the only thing keeping me sane and providing some structure to my day. The first month in quarantine I think I put on 15 pounds.
The one thing that has always helped both my depression and anxiety was going to the gym and working out. During my “gym time” after work I’m able to clear my head, focus on the now and felt so good every time I left. I lost 80lbs last year and was finally starting to feel a little better knowing my goal was 60lbs away. Since the gyms have been closed since March I’ve been gaining it all right back. It’s not even about food, I’ve seen endless nutritionists and they were all stumped. The only way I can lose weight is by working out. Lately my anxiety and temper is becoming shorter by the day. I’m constantly thinking about when this is going to end, when things will open, what life is going to be like as I’m sure many people are, but it’s more of an obsession for me. I lose sleep over it. I’ve been having more nightmares now than ever before.
I haven’t stopped working thru all of this either which I believe is the only thing keeping me sane. Even though I put in 10k steps or more a day it’s just not the same. Funny bc I’m not even a gym rat, I just go for 1-2hrs after work and it does wonders for my mental health. So unfortunately my answer to the OP is no, pre-existing anxiety and depression has not helped me thru this.. for me it’s only made it worse.
Sorry that came out wayyyyy longer than I thought, but if anyone has any other coping mechanisms I’m all ears or eyes rather
my dreams too have gotten way more vivid. I think for all of us we are faced with such a departure from security. I only hope that as time goes on we will all adjust.
Hey OR
I’m with you and the not organizing closets and such. I’ve been wfh for 7 weeks and I have not been in my closet. I can wear the same comfy joggers without needing to look at my work clothing! I put on a pair of jeans to just gauge the damage and it was not pretty. But for the first time in my life I’m not stressing about weight. It will come off when I’m ready to focus on it and instead of eating sweets.
I understand your worry about your mom and brother. My dad is compromised and I did not see him for 5 weeks. He is not technologically savvy so no zoom or FaceTime calls either. The only solace was I know that but not visiting him I was keeping him safe. But it’s hard. I feel for you.