dont like what ive become. feel like im too far gone and have no chance at a life worth living
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You can recover and regain. It took me a long time to get well enough to feel like engaging with life but it was worth the effort. I’ve learned to have few expectations and I’ve worked on things like my physical health and helping out where I can.
I don’t work. I do volunteer and I try to have a hobby to do and spend some time on. I’ve learned to have some strong shoulders like you do but there’s no reason why you can’t improve your lot. It sounds like your in a bit of a funk…Work on maximizing your function from the meds and set some simple goals. You’ve so much more to gain from doing simple, positive things for you daily.
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i cant do anything without giving up right away. even stuff i think about doing and am anticipating, once i try i am mentally exhausted and just want to do nothing. im not content with doing nothing but everything i do feels like a punishment that i am waiting for it to be over
Sounds like depression and your suffering. What meds do you take? You are only looking at life from a very narrow perspective and it’s not normal to think like that. Can you discuss this with your treatment team? It’s not bad to recognize you need some help with getting through life.
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i take an antidepressant but today i just feel overwhelmed and unprepared for anything
Yeah I’ve been there. You may need an adjustment. My sz is nothing really compared to my depression. When I’m depressed there’s no way out of the hole. It’s overwhelming. It took me a long time to get to a good med and sometimes I need to go up on it. Get some help. Often you don’t want to try doing this alone.
Life is totally worth living and you deserve to do that where you feel your doing something worthwhile. Try to avoid stress…that will make symptoms way worse but please. Get in contact with your doctor.
If it’s overwhelming there’s resources. It does sound like how I experience depression. It really is a serious part of psychotic illness.
If you are feeling suicidal, please tell someone — a friend or family member, a teacher, a doctor or therapist or call 911 (if you’re in the U.S.) or the Emergency Medical Services phone number in your country.
You can also call a suicide prevention hotline—these are available in the U.S. and in many other countries.
International suicide hotlines:
Suicide hotlines in the U.S.:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
More resources:
i have an appointment today i would usually be sleep right now but i drank like 6 bottles of soda throughout the day and an energy drink at 10pm trying to get motivated to do something but no results
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It takes time. It really does and you need to develop routine. I sat on the couch for years. No motivation. No desire to do anything. I bought a fitness tracker. I started with a simple goal. Do 10,000 steps a day. It wasn’t easy but I gradually built up to walking for a bit everyday…one positive thing a day.
It doesn’t happen overnight. You need to work and it’s complicated with negatives and depression. Now I come across as being pretty successful. I exercise daily. I do things. I have hobbies and catch up with friends…less than 5 years ago I was sitting on the couch or computer doing nothing all day…
Put yourself first. You know you can do something but one little step is better than nothing. Do one positive thing a day. Thirty minute walk at a brisk pace is good. It really is and soon it becomes easier. Have goals. Make them realistic but get the meds right too. Work with you doctor and accept that you deserve to live well…so that also means you need to work no matter how hard that seems…
I’ve been there. Took a long time but now I have good routines. It makes such a difference. I don’t even think of them anymore. I just do.
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