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Still feeling rotten

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Rodders72
Rodders72

I'm feeling depressed after a nasty business problem earlier this year, and it is getting worse.

I think I'm suffering form business burnout, which triggered the depression. I am just about able to take care of myself, but can't manage much else at the moment, and after being so confident and ambitious before this new me is almost unbearable. I've also lost a lot of fitness, and am not pursuing my hobbies as I did before.

I've tried various medications, and am now trying to use natural remedies like st johns wort, 5hpt and valerian.

I got such a buzz out of my business, and I miss it terribly.

I would like to do it all again, but I'm not sure if it will stress me further or put me back on the path to happiness. It is a fairly high risk industry, but with good rewards and satisfaction, also it is all I really know.

My brain is only running at about 50% at the moment as well, which I'm not sure if it is due to the meds I was on, the burnout or sleeping problems.

I may have been a bit addicted to my business, but I was happy. I have been trying to find other outlets for my creativity, but have found nothing yet.

I've had bad luck with doctors, none have been helpful, but I have an appintment with a fresh one next week.

Can anyone relate to this or give advice about starting again, or advise about business burnout in particular and how to 'bounce back'?

Rodders

 

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  • borderriever
    borderriever Rodders72

    Posted

    Hello again discuss all with your GP, He will refer you to a specilist, generally a CPN.

    who will educate you on coping skills

  • Sunnydays79
    Sunnydays79 Rodders72

    Posted

    Hi Rodders, I hope you get on better with your next appointment.

    Though I haven't had my own business, my career was quite demanding and I defiantly used it to deflect from and ignore my MH issues. Eventually I just broke and had

    to stop working.

    Now I am feeling a little better on meds (i.e. not 24 /7 suicidal!!) I really miss the excitement and responsibility of my old job. However I know I have to get me 100% better first. And that's a bitter pill to swallow for sure. In the meantime I feel pretty useless and am in financial difficulties.

    This is an illness like any other and we can't magic it away.

    Good luck an keep posting.

    Dee ??

    • Rodders72
      Rodders72 Sunnydays79

      Posted

      Hi Dee

      Thanks, it seems we have similar issues. I'm not suicidal, but I'm very low and not myself.

      Would you mind telling me what you were diagnosed (depression or a deeper underlying problem?), and what meds are working for you?

      I hope you are better soon and back to work

      Best wishes

      Rodders

       

    • borderriever
      borderriever Sunnydays79

      Posted

      My depression is Reactive and I suffer rapid mood changes where I can jump on a penny. Now been a pensioner I do not have any real outside source that turn me and make me jump. My wife deals with those outside sources to keep me calm
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