What to do when you got no motivation

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Before a couple of months ago I was very active, I was reading 6-7 chapters a day and watch TV series and movies, go out almost every day with my friend (I dont talk with him anymore) I would play lol sometimes and had 2 part time jobs, walk my dog, go to the theatre and a lot of others things

Now I mostly surf the web and listen to music, I still work 1-2 hours a day and commute, so like 6 hours of my day are spend on my job the rest is internet and sleep.

What change? It happend steadily over the course of 2-3 months, and just now I notice it.

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I did not change my meds but I think of adding something for motivation of change my risperidona to something else

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same. now it’s just what Sylvia Plath always thought,

eating all the time, sleeping all the time, bathing, brushing teeth,

it’s all just too much!

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I still do basic stuff. If I was a normy I might pass as lazy, I am afraid I will lose all the motivation

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I just sleep. 151515151515

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I still take my adult disabled son places sometimes,

a few weeks ago we saw Shrek, the musical.

I’m looking for events for this weekend.

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I have been taking naps in the evening due to no interests.

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I got no mojotivation.

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Whenever I start feeling bad about my inactivity, or lack motivation i go back to my basic survival goals. Budget , maxmize my health and well being, and work. It doesnt take a lot of thought, and im passionate about survival, and independence in that sense. Just living of my resources. I like that its natural. Its like living of the land except your living off other types of resources to stay alive. Theres a freedom to it.

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For me, slowly increasing exercise has helped a lot with motivation. Basically just started walking so much a day and moved up from there. I’m also sleeping way less which is interesting. Haven’t changed anything but added exercise for some good results!

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I struggle with motivation too. What I find helps is forcing myself to engage with others IRL. I have certain times of the day that I log off and hang with someone. I am blessed to have family and friends I can make plans with but even when I can’t do that I go to the store, library, or park.

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I do this a lot, but more in relation to going places. I try to be social with family, but I am always putting distance between us at the moment it feels like. Not sure why, I just don’t feel like I can socialise with anyone at the moment.

The internet I guess helps, like this forum…

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Wow- that hit home with me! I’ll often go into the bedroom to nap when things are a bit slow online, and I can’t think of what to do with myself.

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@Here4You @firemonkey I have banned myself from napping in the afternoon unless I set an alarm.

I was falling asleep at around 3pm, and then waking up at 1am with no chance in hell of getting back to sleep after that long in bed.

I think it does help though when the above doesn’t happen.

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There is a concept, “optimal stimulus level” for every person.
That is if you are lack of stimulus, you will pursue active state such as drinking caffeine to keep awake.
If you have too much sitmulus, you will try to relieve yourself such as relaxing.
This process naturally happens to people, but for people who are depressed, some effort are necessary.
So if someoen has no motivation, I think it is important to make being active a little bit, but not too much…
This is just my opinion…

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I’ll sleep for an hour or two when napping.

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:heart: :blush:

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I tend to take naps when my thoughts turn against me. When I don’t know what to think, I’ll go off and snooze and hope for a refresh. But what works for me the most is getting out of the house and socializing. Being receptive, and accepting whatever comes on the spot. Having no preconceptions or worries before an event happens. Just putting myself out there. When it’s found that I can do it, then chances are I can do it again. One builds momentum.

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Try wellbutrin. It gives you energy and i think i can give it credit for my mood being lifted. It might be worth a try @marlboro

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I have no motivation either. I have just been sitting staring into space. A couple of weeks ago I started an anti depressant. I’m still on a low dose of it but I have noticed an improvement in my concentration and got back to watching TV again. I hope more improvements come. Maybe ask about an anti depressant.