I (20f) am a full time college student, living by myself for the first time, working two jobs, living paycheck to paycheck. I was doing pretty good managing the stress of schools until lately and I think it has a lot to do with the time change. I was diagnosed with GAD and trichotillomania when I was 15, but honestly i’m feeling so much more down and depressed than anxious. Lately i’ve been calling out of work, not going to class, I stopped working out, I get 4-5 hours of sleep per night. This is compared to during this summer I was 180 pounds and working out and losing weight by the week, happy, active, getting 8 hours of sleep per night, etc. Now im back up to 210 pounds, not wanting to do anything. I’ve engaged in self-harm but no thoughts of suicide.

I’m going to the doctor this week to talk about medication. I’m thinking about wellbutrin considering it can help with my binge eating. SSRIs make my face swollen and never really helped in the past. Does anyone have any other tips for combatting seasonal depression? I wish it was as easy as “working out again” or “just getting up” like my body genuinely hurts and doesn’t want to move. I feel sad and pathetic. Any tips or motivation will really help! 

Thank you!