This past year with the pandemic has brought about much uncertainty whether health or job related and had the added addition of creating a situation where most of us didn't have to socialise and so now it's difficult to get past anxieties to get back into socialising. These things have meant my anxiety is at a major high right now. 

I seem to always deal with my anxiety by getting addicted to something. Usually it's online shopping or exercise. I damaged my finance's greatly getting addicted to gambling previous and also damaged my body greatly by having an exercise addiction alongside an eating disorder as it was two things I could control. For me it always stems from anxiety and needing something to control. It's also a great way to distract myself from my anxieties. The only downside is that I end up feeling terrible as it usually means I overspend and/or run my body I to the ground (literally). I feel guilty and it makes my anxiety worse. It also majorly distracts me from my work and I am now getting to a point again where I can't even concentrate on work for just five minutes and my contract ends soon and I'm already terrified about not being able to get another job - which also adds to the anxiety as most of my anxiety stems from low self esteem and imposter syndrome related to work stuff (as well as social anxiety). 

I wondered with this in mind, anyone have any coping mechanisms or advice to help me be able to concentrate on work and not just get distracted by another "addiction" which consumes my entire life??

Thanks so much 🙂

Ps. I was on antidepressants for 2.5 years but they literally didn't help at all. I have tried multiple counsellors but they seem to make my anxiety worse as I get more anxious whenever I am about to have my appointments 🤣.