Anyone have any suggestions for breaking through anhedonia? I can’t even read a book. Everything seems so bland.
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I only do the bare minimum, just what I have to do every day. I’m hoping to get to the point where I don’t have to be in ACT anymore and can be in ARMHS the least amount of time possible then just see a psychiatrist every three months. I never have any energy to do anything and I never feel like doing anything and it’s really depressing where I live with all the snow shoveling I have to do for over half the year and snow plows waking me up at 3am so I’m sleep deprived.
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We don’t get extreme snow, but the trash collectors come around at about 5am, very loud. The same is true of the landscape company that mows my community. It was really bad when all the roofs were being replaced; I thought I’d never sleep. Anyhow, my point is I understand outside influences affecting your sleep, and it suuuucks.
I’m not even doing the bare minimum, but I need to fix this fast because I have a puppy coming home to me in a couple of weeks. She’s the only thing that perks me up. I specifically got a lap dog as I want the company.
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We got a new dog last November after my stepmom’s dog had to be put down and most of my time is spent with her. I like taking care of her but I’m not looking forward to this winter when I’ll have to give her potty breaks when there are subzero temperatures.
That’s another reason I got a small dog (under 15 lbs). I figured I could let her use potty pads when I can’t walk her (bad knee) or when the weather is too nasty out for her. So I’m actually happy about this one thing because I will be able to take care of her by myself. I couldn’t do that with my Saint Bernard once she hit a certain size, and my hubby took over. Now she’s more attached to him. She would also make a bad lap dog lol.
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Lately for me it’s been about finding something that I do enjoy, or doing it with other people. I have no one to watch tv with atm and I am finding tv and movies very boring. But I have been doing art and listening to music and that is helping me get through the days. Plus hanging out with people.
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Caffiene and working out help me to feel positive emotions. Without them im like a zombie
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Working out I can do (lightly). Caffeine is a no-go. But I do like the workout suggestion; thanks for that!
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Yay, youre welcome. Im just getting over the flu and have hardly any energy, i dont think the coffee is helping, seeing it leaches iron out in ones urine, but im obsessed with it. I need to get back to eating healthy food and working out…
Same. I was doing great after my surgery, but I got back into some bad eating habits. Those have got to go.
I saw in the main post that you are also struggling with anhedonia and people not understanding because they don’t bother to learn. My dad is like that. He picks on me when I’m manic and talk too quickly, and he picks on me if I’m depressed and don’t do anything. He doesn’t even live in the same state as I do!
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Its so easy to fall into bad habits and hard to get back to good ones.
Oh yeah, its annoying when people don’t understand. Its so hard to motivate oneself with the lack of pleasure. I usually get going once i have a coffee or force myself to exercise. But it does seem like i need coffee to feel pleasure and apart from working out i dont enjoy anything…
Yeah, my happy place is usually in a book. But I just can’t right now. I’m glad that I’m still pushing through my classes. I have A’s in everything, but I am not excited about it like I usually am. I had an annual check-up today, and the doctor even noticed that I don’t seem like myself. I tried to act all happy and bubbly like usual, but I guess it’s not that simple.
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I hope you feel better soon. I read a study where they found that adding 2 to 3 extra pieces of fruit into your daily diet resulted in people havin ’ greater life satisfaction’ and a sense of ‘flourishing’. It sounds loopy but when i eat vegan food, workout and eat lots of fruit and get lots of sunshine, i do feel a happiness of some kind. Gpod on you for doing well with your studies. Ive really been slacking with mine lately. What are you studying?
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Well, I’m currently studying human services, but after looking into job prospects (and how much they pay), I’m going back to accounting. I like numbers. I can keep human services for volunteer work.
What are you studying?
Cool, good pay in accounting and great if you like numbers. Im just studying high school biology.
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Biology is SO much fun! I personally love cytology. Give me a microscope, and I’m a happy camper.
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Haha, i havnt even heard of cytology is that looking at cells?
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Yep! I love watching those little suckers.
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I think viruses are pretty interesting, evil genuises!
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