Nothing was pleasurable in the beginning and the physical symptoms on top of this made life very difficult. People telling me that it would get better helped. Focusing on what I could actively DO helped.
It sounds like you've taken some very positive steps to improve, and you need to take some credit for that. Important now is to maintain your focus on your recovery, even though you are faced with big challenges in the immediate future.
You've decided to change your direction. The view gets better on the path ahead.