What is the main cause for lack of motivation?( I forgot the word for it…) Is it meds, depression, or has the damage the brain sustained effected the drive? How have some of you regained motivation?
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I’m on invega sustenna and they lowered my dose from 75mg to 50 mg today. I am hoping this lowered dose will give me some motivation to be able to work.
For me, I think part of it is the Latuda (the meds). Because even though I have trouble getting things done, it is better on Latuda than it was on Zyprexa. I do notice that I still have trouble getting myself to do things I don’t want to do. If it is work that I enjoy, I don’t mind as much now.
All of them can cause it but it is subjective, for example someone lacks it only because of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, someone else had this sedation from the meds, another one may be depressed…
Well I’m trying to get a consensus of what everyone thinks their lack of motivation is from and see if anyone has proof that’s it’s a symptom of the disease or a product of other factors.
When i remember motivation i go for it
I am not very good but i am better
By working hard on it and being optimistic.
It’s often a symptom of the disease. But that doesn’t mean you can’t fix it. We have no proof that it’s irreversible. A lot of people here would like to believe that it is, but we don’t know. It might be due to irreversible neurological changes for some, but convincing yourself that it is for you will certainly not help your recovery. And even if it is due to irreversible neurological changes, there’s still probably significant room for improvement. The brain is pretty plastic, even when it gets damaged.
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If I didn’t have everything I need from SSI, I’d be scrambling for money. I’m really just trying to take my time.
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I think it has to do with the illness. Even if it’s the meds there is no way to know for sure. That’s the problem with this illness there aren’t any concrete answers to people’s problems. Even with the medication everyone has different side effects as well so there isn’t any way to tell for sure but I believe it’s the illness.
I usually push through it because I work and have some responsibility to show up on time. I try to work as much as I can to keep me distracted and at the same time I have something to do with my time.
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Are you In the USA?
Yes I live in the usa
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I don’t know if it’s meds or schiz or whatever… I used to have tons of motivation and drive before I got sick. I felt I could accomplish almost anything and became quite successful. Then schiz hit. That was 26 years ago or thereabouts and my motivation has been gone ever since. I think Abilify might be responsible but I am too chickenshit to try going off it to find out and as result I just drift day to day.
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its caused by neural changes in the brain
Sometimes it the people around you, who makes you feel demotivated. It has always been me against the world, and to be honest it is pretty exhausting. I hate it when someone tells me to quit just because of a single mistake. I always feel like a loser, not that I don’t accept criticism, but I just think that there’s a proper approach in doing it.
I do as well… Been debating on applying for Social Security but I can’t figure out how I could live off of what they offer… I def would have to pay my BMW off first… then there are my student loans… would I be considered exempt or indengent from those ? …
See … I have bad days and I seriously want to say fuxk it and quit a lot but I’m a fighter and I just can’t see myslef giving up without exhausting all my resources… I want so much in life :.: and I think that’s my prob … I wear myself out wanting so much
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