Try reading??? That's a good distraction. It works for me.

I feel so unfocused...I want to do something but lack the mental capacity to actually sit down and do it and follow through....mixed episode perhaps?? I dunno but it sucks!

I hear ya. Sometimes when I feel like that I take a long walk or I pick up the trash in my apartment or both. Exercise is always a good way to clear up your head. I don't mean anything strenuous. Just a nice long walk. Good luck.

Thanks..i was just thinking of walking

I can think of a ton of things you could do, RKB mentioned two of my favs - reading and going for long walks (it's a long walk to the library for me, and the reward is - books!)

But I don't think a lack of things to do is what you are talking about. Even if your classes started today, would you have the ability to focus on them? You can start now doing some research on the subjects of your classes, it will help you get some of your ability to focus back, BEFORE your classes actually start. Then when they do start you'll be better able to focus on them. Good Luck

I used to drink when I was bored and it turned into an addiction. You're right, that is not productive at all! Although tempting. And not a good mix with the meds. I feel for ya!!! because I get quite bored myself a lot of the time and sometimes don't know what to do with myself!! Sometimes I freak out and get anxiety attacks because of boredom. There is only so much tv and internet you can watch per day, ya know. It can drive one batty!

I found that walking helps during these times...it releases a lot of energy and just makes me feel good afterward. Do you like walking? Other times, I will just get in my car and just drive. I don't have destinations sometimes. Driving was always a way for me to sort through my thoughts. I would drive through the countryside and backroads. It killed the hours sometimes. Would escaping into a book help? Maybe go see a movie?

Hope the day goes fast for you and you feel better soon! That's great you have classes coming up! It will definitely help to have something to focus on.

Well I did walk and it made me feel better....now its hard to sit still though...good ideas on some things to do though....thanks...it will keep me out of trouble

make fudge
Read books and get fudge on the pages so they smell good the next time you read the book
Take 5 pictures out of you albmuns and put who they are and a decade on the back.
Watch a vhs or dvd you havent watched in 2 years.
Get some crayons and a coloring book and color. (They had me do this in the Hospital and it was very nice).
Make a list of 10 housekeeping things you COULD doand do one one at a time only IF YOU WANT TO.
Good luck I know just where you are at. The day just blank blank stretches out forever. At least you have someone coming thru the door I dont.

well get a hobby. Beading is fun, and cheap to expensive depending on what kind of beads you buy. The cheapest are indian beads.

any how most people are able to bead and it's fun!

or you could try scrap booking (LMAO I know that sounds like an old lady project but it's not) If you have enough crativity scrap booking is fun and you can use just about anything you find laying around to do it. :)