I have bad avolition and anhedonia. I don’t enjoy most of the stuff I used to enjoy before sz. I can force myself to do simple stuff like watching TV or playing video games but they feel like hard work instead of fun.
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For me things only started to improve when I started Wellbutrin.
If I were you I would try an ad.
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My Drs won’t prescribe me serotonin ADs as they don’t think I have depression
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Some doctors don’t prescribe ad’s easily. My doctor even refused when I was suicidal in the beginning but after a year she turned around.
Sometimes docs change their opinions. Maybe you have to keep complaining about how bad you feel for a long time.
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I can’t play video games anymore. But I did start watching the odd TV show. I usually watch the first 5 mins then fast-forward to the next action scene then I’ll watch the conclusion.
The only real interest I have right now is programming stuff. But it’s still hard to get started
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What about work?
Do them anyway. Without the enjoyment. Take the action first, and let your mind catch up afterward.
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Oh I’m not interested in work lol I just have to make money 
I don’t hate it though it’s a good place. Very low stress work
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Yep that’s what I Do.
I rarely feel like mountain biking. But I force myself to go and I usually end up with some amount of enjoyment sometimes more sometimes less.
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You can enjoy work, I used to enjoy working.
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I force myself out with my sister at least once a week. I force myself to take little trips. I force myself to talk with friends. I force myself to do laundry.
I agree, usually there is some level of enjoyment that comes out of it. It’s not like I want it to be, but it’s better than not doing it.
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@Aziz
I think I am close with no enjoyment in anything video game TV Art work - all used to be obsessions and passions.
I can still enjoy food and coffee and sweets. I don’t know why.
Music too. I can enjoy this.
I’m following your journey cause if you can’t break out of this. I’m doomed too.
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I tried a natural AD called 5Htp (increases Serotonin) and Wellbutrin. Both didn’t work and gave me insomnia.
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The Wellbutrin also worsened my positive symptoms.
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Walking in a natural place and sunbathing didn’t help me with anhedonia, but they were like a distraction for me
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It’s not like it’s fun but the people I work with are fun. Except I like to win new contracts. So I guess you could say I like winning.
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I enjoy winning.
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I enjoyed getting paid for work and enjoyed getting high grades in university.
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