Progress! Since staring this thread I have managed to be more active. I'm still not getting out of bed until 11am but I am doing things rather than moving from the bed to the couch. I went to my community choir practice for the first time in 3 months. I've started getting treatment at a community acupuncture clinic and I've been riding my bike and walking for exercise. I actually made dinner rather than resorting to deli salads and pre-cooked chicken. Depression and anxiety are still my companions—I acknowledge their presence but try not to let them rule me.

It does help to create a schedule the night before even if I don't get to everything on my agenda. It's bizarre how I struggle to organize myself. My cognitive functioning is somewhat dull which I guess is not surprising considering how inactive mentally and physically I've been. I trust that my decision making ability and my focus will improve as I continue to move through each day.

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. Your support, understanding and encouragement have been helpful.