Posted by Tabitha on September 11, 2003, at 11:32:48
In reply to Really Screwing Up At Work, posted by Susan J on September 11, 2003, at 9:44:19
Hi Susan, I've been there. One thing for sure, it's very hard to function in a professional job like you have when your depression is active. At times I used to wish I could just chuck it and find a nice mindless job, though I'm sure that would have its own problems. Penny had some great suggestions about getting yourself moving, but for me, when it was that hard to function, the only thing that helped was a med change. I suspect your antidepressant isn't doing its job very well right now. Can you get a med check?
For your peace of mind, remember you're a bright person, so even if you're not 100%, you're probably still doing OK. You're likely to be seeing your performance as worse than it is, since depression distorts everything to the negative.
Another tip for functioning-- can you pick out any part of the task that seems more doable than the rest? Sometimes the mindless part would seem easier to me, and sometimes the challenging part would seem easier, depending on how I was feeling. There were times I would just clean off my desk to give myself a sense of accomplishment. Also, can you get any exercise on your lunch hour? That can help your mood.
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