I dont hear voices anymore. I dont think Im paranoid or delusional anymore. I sleep well. I dont have side effects from my drugs.
So why cant I be happy? Im on an AD and I still feel mildly depressed. Life isnt that hard for me so why cant I just get up and do the little bit I have to do?Maybe I avoided chores and tasks before I was psychotic, I cant remember.
I used to have goals and get some satisfaction out of getting things done and solving problems. I kept myself busy. Now I find myself doing nothing as much as possible. Im so frustrated with myself.
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Sounds like negative symptoms, like you said before… but it could also be a matter of having lost the good habits… try to put some effort into it, at least 2 weeks, see where that takes you…
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I had a major problem with this a few months ago. Sarcosine helped me. So did forcing myself to do one small thing every day.
It also helped to build up a schedule for myself, and keep my husband as an accountability partner. When I have a schedule to follow, I am much more productive.
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When I was a kid my mom made a chart with our chores on it and we would get stickers when we did our chores. Maybe I need something like that lol. Maybe the simple act of making a to do list and marking things off when I get them done would motivate me. I dont know.
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When I used to work, I had my computer give me reminders for everything. Like, up to and including eating and restroom breaks. I’d dismiss them after I had completed them. You can do the same with your phone. I like checking stuff off, even if it’s “drink a glass of water” or “get the laundry off the bed.”
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Thats a good idea. I could get an App for my phone with To Do lists and a scheduler like @Ninjastar suggested. Thanks!
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