Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my adult life. Some days are better than others. I’ve been on 150mg of Zoloft and 100mg of Trazodone a day for the last like 4 years.

Anyways, I feel like I’m in a bit of a rut lately. Every small task feels like a marathon. I do have a stressful job, but at the same time, I do like it. I’m the one that everyone can count on, and I always try to take the hero role. But, I’m exhausted, and I don’t know how to relax. I feel that if I start to take things slower, maybe others will think I’m being lazy. I recognize that I put a lot of this pressure on myself. I am a perfectionist.

I’m just not finding a lot of joy in things anymore, and everything feels like it’s a chore. I have a beautiful life — an amazing husband, a job that values me, etc. but, inside, I am suffering.

Do you all ever feel like this? What are some things you do to help you out of a rut?