Looking for tips to get back to living.

LoveLau

I have had depression and anxiety for 3 years. The dr put me on a new antidepresant that seems to take away the anxiety. It's very scary cause for 3 years I have had depression every day.

I still need to increase it, increase dose tomorrow. Still scared to do things. I have done a lot of things but quit. Volunteer at school, took university classes, went to day treatment center, participated in exercise study at university. But all that stopped. I dont know how to get friends I can join a group but cant connect to the next step of making friends. I need to get something to occupy my time in between. Have trouble cleaning the house, basically the easiest thing I do and the calmest thing I do is sit on the couch and relax. I guess I am ready for more activity but I cant figure out how to do that. Have any of you had a similar problem and conquered it? Basically anxious for 3 years now got an antidepressant that is starting to work. Thank you.

MelissaDallas

I kept thinking about things I had always wanted to learn how to do (something fun for just me.) I finally took classes to learn how to quilt at a shop close to me. It was engaging, challenging and required intense concentration, so it kept me from ruminating. The classes were not overwhelming because they were small groups of people. I love quilting now.