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Hey everyone, I don't think I have ever posted here, but willing to give it a chance. I am 29 year old and suffering from many diagnosis of mental illnesses. Lately, my doctor told me I needed to take a month leave from work. So he wrote me a note and everything is fine with that. I thought taking time off would help me work on me. I have been going to counseling every week, and seeing my doc. every other week. Counseling is very hard right now. I have a hard time getting myself to go and when i get there I just don't want to open my mouth. My doctor has raised a med., and added an anti-anxiety med. Well that's all fine but can't seem to pull out of this pit. I can't do anything. I have to make myself get up, shower, and do something for the day. My family all knows what is going on and I thought that would make me feel better, but it actually is harder. It's like they are watching me and giving me the Pitty face. Man I hate that. Anyways, sorry for going on and on. I am just wanting to know if anyone knows what I can do to make it easier for myself, or is it not worth it.

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I guess ... as you are probably already well aware ... it takes some time for all the good things you are doing to 'kick in' ...

I have had a similar situation in some ways (I couldn't take the week-two my dr wanted me to take off work as there were too many commitments) but I know how you feel / trying to get up and do stuff.

I have made every excuse in the book to not do stuff with friends, etc, because i am simply too blah to ... I have found lately though that if I DO make the 'effort' ... sometimes being around people and distracted IS what I need ...

good luck and i hope you start to feel better.