I can't leave my bed, iin?

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I'm sorry if this comes across as whiney. I just want to know if I've got real issues or if it's all dreamed-up and I'm just looking for an excuse to be a lazy girl and feel sorry for myself.

I feel so anxious about all the things I COULD do or SHOULD do in order to make acceptably good use of the time, that I can't get out of my bed at all, on a Sunday evening, right before the start of a 2-week holiday in which I have virtually NOTHING planned. I don't live with anyone and I have no commitments.

I mean anxious as in: I feel tense, my chest is tight, I'm clenching my teeth, my mind is swimming, and when I try to summon the will to get up and commit to an action, my heart rate increases.

As far as mental illness goes, is this a bona fide condition, or is it all just 'in my head'? Is this something I can 'just snap out of'? I've always been told 'you're not really sick; you're just after attention,' and 'everyone gets that sometimes; stop thinking there's something wrong with you.'

Am I really sick now? Is this something that happens to everybody? Am I seeing a psychiatrist just because I'm attention-seeking or are these issues real? In any case, I wish I could just get up and feel better and do something worthwhile instead of wasting my time lying here doing nothing and feeling sorry for myself...

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  • [Old Memory]
    3 years ago

    Some people do pretend to be worse off than they are, and they deserve that verbal ass kicking

    Some people really feel down like that and can pull themselves out of it by hearing something like that

    Other people can also feel down like that but need real sentimental connections to get better

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  • LOLFanProductions
    3 years ago

    Covid is hard dude, I know.

    That being said; anxiety can take a toll on your mental health. Not to mention the fact you're self sabotaging yourself.

    I too have nothing planned and do what I feel like at the moment. However, the thing I am doing is learning about many subjects. The two examples that I'm learning about are psychology and spirituality.

    My advice is to stop letting your anxiety win and take a stand for yourself. Hell, learn something that you've always wanted to know.

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  • Tommythecaty
    3 years ago

    It’s just a bit of anxiety about doing things because you’ve become lazy and stopped doing things.

    Get a grip basically.

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  • [Old Memory]
    3 years ago

    Do u take meds?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      3 years ago

      Yes. Antidepressants and benzos. I try not to take the benzos because they create addictions and there's some concerning research on what they do to your brain after long-term use.

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      • [Old Memory]
        3 years ago

        Since u have legit anxiety issues, u should take them, they were not made for decorating ur med box.

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