I’ve been and off medication for depressed for the past 20 years so my depression is being treated. I just feel a whole lot worse as I’m not coping very well .
I couldn’t imagine working feeling like this . I could barely walk yesterday
Oh no! Well maybe make yourself a rest and activity chart. Allow yourself a good period of rest after doing some packing. Try to get help as well, the more the merrier! Heavy lifting uses more energy so minimise anything that will mean longer recovering. Also, plan to rest when you get to your new home. Unpack the essentials and again enlist as many people as you can to help. Good luck with the move !
Beverley
I also feel faint a lot but have not actually fainted. A therapist told me to clench and unclench my fists several times if walking outside and feeling faint as it's meant to help pump the blood round your body better. If I stand in the one position for too long I always feel faint as if all the blood has gathered round my ankles and I'm going to pass out. If I'm like this and at home I lie down with my feet raised above my head. I also eat smaller meals and snacks throughout the day to try and stabilise my blood sugar levels. Things like bananas and oatcakes make good snacks. Hope you manage to get things under control!
Probably the only solution .
Thanks for your reply ❤️
That’s a good tip . I’ll have to try that .
I have to try and convince myself I won’t faint over and over until i know I’m in a safe place just incase I do .
Feeling like this is making me feel like I can’t go out as much as I used to as I constantly feel anxious about it .
Starting to feel extremely isolated.
I do this too! They recommend it for POTS patients. And crossing your legs if you have to stand- looks like you have to potty. Lol. Also just folding your arms like you're bored. Wish i could attach the literature they have me at cardiologist. Lots of leg exercises while laying down.
I used to feel like that too and had CBT to try and help my CFS at one point. I mentioned my feelings of anxiety about fainting when out to my therapist who made me realise that the chance of me actually fainting when out was really slim as I've never actually physically fainted just felt like I was going to faint. Even if the worst did happen and you fainted, realistically all that would happen is that you would lose consciousness and fall down and most likely someone would be passing by who would help you and you'd be fine. I find listening to guided meditations really helpful for anxiety or you could try breathing exercises. Don't let your fears rule your life. Remember a thought is not a fact!!!
I have same problem with feeling faint. Legs feel like jello. I have been diagnosed with orthostatic intolerance. When they would check my blood pressure it was always a little low but then I asked them to check it after I stood for a couple of minutes and it drastically dropped. It is very difficult for me to do anything like shopping or just walking slow things like that. It’s easier for me to walk a mile at a brisk pace date is for me to walk one block at a slow pace