I’ve noticed I’ll go through periods of depression and it makes me tired. I (33/m) get stuck in my own head and overthink things, I become tired and unmotivated to do anything other than sit (desk job, tv, etc). I need to exercise and walk, but I find it hard to mentally get passed it or find the energy to overcome it.

I am thankful I’m sober. I know this is usually the time when I’ll want to stop by a bar on the way home from work and drink and be numb. But I am glad that’s not the case. I just wish I knew how to overcome this when it comes on.

I’ve contemplated seeing a therapist for a few years now, but I live 20-30min from the nearest city that would offer something like that, and I don’t want to do virtual. I’ve tried Lexapro and I gained 30lbs in about 18 months from it so I came off it. Now I’m stuck with this extra weight, less anxiety (because I’m sober), but still the waves of depression that come on every few months. It will last about a week or so. But then again I’ve never really tracked my metal health tendencies when I was drinking because they were off the charts with panic attacks, depression, mood swings, etc that were mostly brought on by drinking.

Can anyone relate?