I know what you mean. I've been sitting here at work all day, haven't done a thing. Coffee doesn't help, vitamins don't either. If you find a solution, let me know.

I'm in the same boat, depressed and completely lifeless.

Oh and I cancel appointments all the time because of it so don't feel bad.

i always wonder if it's laziness or part of the disorder. i hate myself for calling in sick to work or cancelling doctor's appointments just because I don't feel like going.

My doctor works very closely with me in trying different drugs that don't cause this. Had to go off Lithium because of a general dullness of the brain. We try new things for a few weeks and lets me decide if I like it or not.

Problem will be when we run out of options and there is nothing more to try. Geodon made me very lethargic and extremely tired, could not function and we stopped it after 2 weeks.

gracielou I think its part of the disorder because I do the exact same thing when my meds aren't working so well. Unfortunately, I haven't found the solution either.

I find that it is my Lithium that causes me to be lethargic.

I have this problem too. I'm stable but not always motivated. It's a pain in the neck. I have to discipline myself to do at least one or two things per day. I start with doing something for just 5 minutes and go on from there. Prioritizing is key. Usually, it's bills that come first. Then on to garbage and dishes. If I'm lucky, laundry. But that's just an ideal picture. I feel your pain. ( I hate that phrase by the way.)

I missed individual and group counseling today because my insides were just too chaotic to allow me to go outside. Way too volatile.

I find it hard to get myself motivated to do much of anything. I try really hard to make myself do at least 1 productive thing every day. Even as simple as doing the dishes, taking out the garbage, a single load of laundry.....anything.

It's hard to force yourself to do things sometimes, but just try to do 1 productive thing per day.

I'm with you though.

I just thought it was part of the BP. Maybe it is the meds. If it is, I've been like this on every single med. The lack of motivation, I mean.

Hanna, thats what I do. Most days I can handle 3 things. Thank God for Granny naps.
Yesterday I didnt have the drive nor physical entergy to stand up in the shower. I ended up setting on toilet to take a spong bth.
I have a writen schedule of daily task. I rarly get more than 3 things done per day and this includes hygene and changeing pj's and doing the dishies and putting a load of cloths in to wash. theres always tomarrow to put the wash into the drier.
I miss being the active person w entergy that I use to be.

In a way, I find these responses comforting because I always thought that it was just part of my personality, that I wasn't ambitious, or an underachiever. But I know how difficult it is to get things done, even when you want nothing more than to accomplish things. I'm learning not to blame myself completely for not having established more.

I have a routine and get a few things done everyday. I need to get more done really. I am just not very motivated.

my seroquel (which thankfully makes me sleep DEEP every night) makes me very sluggish in the am. The doc has added lamictal 100 mg each day and within 10 minutes of taking it and drinking my first cup of joe in the am, that fog burns off and I am ready to get going.

I still have to push myself to get motivated to do extra, but I am definitely happy with the results I am getting out of the lamictal.