Newly diagnosed and struggling

To start I don't usually post online anywhere but I am really struggling, in need of advice or just some reassurance I don't know. I am 24, F, diagnosed two months ago. I have struggled with my mental health forever (anxiety, depression etc) but my life is getting smaller and smaller and I am so scared I'm not going to get out of this. I have so much anxiety  all the time, I barely leave my room let alone my house. I feel nauseous and can't eat properly. I work 2days a week that sometimes i cannot mange without getting overwhelmed and leaving work early, I am in the process for applying to PIP but am very worried about what my future looks like with the current direction its going. I see friends maybe once  a month, the rest of the time I don't even really message anyone I can go days without talking to anyone. I am incredibly lonely and just feel myself regressing so much. I used to have a pretty full life, work full time spend my weekends with friends, go on holiday. I am so scared of people and feel I am constantly in trouble, having to explain justify and apologise for my actions (or lack thereof) to everyone in my life. I just feel so uncomfortable all the time.

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  • Hi  ,

    I am 29, F, and newly in this too.

    Yours is the first post that I have found on this site that really resonates with me (tbf I only started looking today), and I have to admit, the replies here are helping me too.

    Having been diagnosed with Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Depression for around 10 years now, I thought that I was finally getting to grips with things, but the new ADHD (diagnosed October) and Autism (still on diagnosis path with Right to Choose), has "knocked me for six" and I am back to really struggling with the same issues as you.  Like   I don't have any advice but wanted to let you know that you are not alone in this (I am only able to type this as I have had a little spurt of energy). I hope it gets better.

    For PIP, I have just been told that I can apply for it too and the process is so annoying and complicated!!!! I am currently researching guides and advice to how to fill one out. I empathise with you there.

    Message people when you can, and the good ones will not judge you on infrequent replies.

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  • Hi  ,

    I am 29, F, and newly in this too.

    Yours is the first post that I have found on this site that really resonates with me (tbf I only started looking today), and I have to admit, the replies here are helping me too.

    Having been diagnosed with Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Depression for around 10 years now, I thought that I was finally getting to grips with things, but the new ADHD (diagnosed October) and Autism (still on diagnosis path with Right to Choose), has "knocked me for six" and I am back to really struggling with the same issues as you.  Like   I don't have any advice but wanted to let you know that you are not alone in this (I am only able to type this as I have had a little spurt of energy). I hope it gets better.

    For PIP, I have just been told that I can apply for it too and the process is so annoying and complicated!!!! I am currently researching guides and advice to how to fill one out. I empathise with you there.

    Message people when you can, and the good ones will not judge you on infrequent replies.

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