Anyone else constantly feel like they have nothing to do? Like in a state of boredom?
The only thing I do during the day is browse this forum. Sometimes I may go out to a cafe with my friends or go for a meal with my parents, but I don’t do it all the time.
It all started when I was put on meds. Before taking invega sustenna I can’t remember exactly what it was that I did during the day that was so interesting, but I know for a fact I was entertained!
Can anyone relate?
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Have you tried taking up a hobby? I remember someone on here suggested learning to draw from YouTube tutorials. It seems like a pretty good way to spend time if you’re so inclined.
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I do the same when I’m off school. I think it’s the lack of motivation we deal with
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I’ve got a bad case of anhedonia as well so hobbies just feel kinda meh. It’s kinda like, I wouldn’t feel bad practicing an activity, but I wouldn’t feel good either.
I have Japanese classes every saturday for 2.5 hours, if that can be counted as a hobby, but it’s only once a week. I don’t dread going there, but I don’t feel that mental reward for doing it.
Maybe I’m just being a bit lazy. I dunno 
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angie and me go to jigidi.com and do free puzzles…you can choose from under ten pieces up to and over five hundred pieces if you want that…good luck…it’s a fun site.
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I have a lot of free time on my hands where I dont have anything to do. I as well have anedonia and often not motivated to do hobbies.
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I have plenty to do, I just can’t get myself to do any of it.
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I have been very amotivational the last six months to a year. Things need doing, but I don’t feel like doing them. I just lie in bed, and sometimes visit this forum to kill time.
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Yeah, it’s been like that for me for a long long time. It’s like some kind of hell for me.
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That doesn’t sound like laziness. That sounds like you’re trying your best to find enjoyment and still coming up empty. I hope something works for you soon. Keep trying things, maybe something will stick.
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All I want to do is sleep, eat, and be on this forum. I sleep all day and all night.
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@jukebox seems interesting and challenging!
@Ninjastar thank you! I’m hopeful for the future. My psychiatrist will switch me to another antipsychotic either in July this year or January next year. I don’t think I will have these side effects then!
@anon12381882 have you thought about trying another AP? Or do you think this anhedonia is from the illness itself, for you? If I recall correctly you were on invega too, right?
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@SkinnyMe seems like a peaceful existence, but I suppose we do gotta take care of ourselves and do the other things that need to be done!
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Yes I am on invega. I doubt my dr. Will switch me. I’ve been on it for so long. I’m not sure if it’s the meds? I think it may be due to the fact that my brain is just broke.
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You’re right. It is a very peaceful existence.
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If you’re into video games, playing a series can be fun and take up a lot of free time. I did Might and Magic 1-3 a few summers ago, it was fun and I played a few hours each day.
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I suffer with terrible negative symptoms.
I am constantly bored and don’t have the motivation to pursue my hobbies like drawing or playing guitar.
I know how you feel @AccreditedPsych.
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@agent101g I actually have a game I don’t mind playing. It’s called ‘Nine Parchments’, for the nintendo switch. You play as wizard and you have various elemental spells you can cast versus enemies that pop up on the map. I gotta get my friends to play it with me again soon. Thanks for the suggestion!
@Wave sorry you’re going through this too. I feel better knowing I’m not alone
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I’ll check out that game, I love my switch and am always looking for games that I enjoy.
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I’m just waiting for my appointments. Every day is the same. I smoke all day when I’m not lying in bed. The TV runs all day whether Tv or YouTube. I am really bored and at the same time overwhelmed. I would like to program again. But as soon as I can grasp the thought, the delusional thoughts come soon.
And it refers to everything I do. Every time the delusional thoughts get in the way. I only see myself as a failure in thought. And the voices pull me down. I can not overcome these situations. Maybe I do not want it strong enough to change something. I am only a toy of my illness.
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