I’m struggling with increasing boredom but a lack of the ability to focus and pay attention/motivation. Does anyone else struggle with this? Maybe it’s a medication thing or just part of the diagnosis but I feel like this could go badly for me. I have interests but nothing can hold my attention or give me the dopamine I need to stay focused on it. I’m on Effexor and Abilify with Hydroxyzine. I have the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and have struggled with anxiety and depression. Maybe this is my depression making a resurgence but it looks a little different this time around because of the meds?
Any advice or shared experiences would be welcome and appreciated!
I set goals to get back into activities that were important to me. I would try for 5 minutes a day and then 10 minutes and then 15 minutes. Eventually the concentration and the joy came back.
I’ve been through lack of motivation and I ended up pushing through it . It payed off in the long run because when I got on different meds and my environment changed I was already warmed up.
I still go through low focus sometimes but it’s not a real problem. Also … could you try to join your hobbies and illness together? I make songs when I’m really down and they actually make things better
Exercise. The pain of discipline gives you gobs of good brain chemicals. Over time, it may help with keeping to plans. And it is the only sure way to keep depression at bay.
I can barely concentrate for more than 10 min, even going to events like church or a sporting event, 10min into it and Im looking for the door so I can be alone again. Sad huh…