MMm-hmmm. That's Depression at work.

Your status shows that "new meds" should kick in soon - what new meds are you taking?

I know I tend to lose interest in even the basic things when I am really depressed - even the most enjoyable things! And if it stays that way long enough, I may feel as you do, and can't remember clearly what it is I used to "do" all day.

I hope your new meds will be a pick-me-up to bring you out of some of this; then you will be able to find more things to do than just sleep, and you'll wonder why you didn't see them before!

*hugs*

I do hope your meds start helping soon. In the meantime, even if you have no interest, try to stay busy with something, anything. I know when I'm depressed I don't want to do anything. I force myself to take my daughter to the mall. I have found this quite helpful, even when I have no desire to be around people.
(((((hugs)))))
Andrea

Sounds like depression to me.
When I get really depressed and lose motivation and energy, my therapist told me to make a small list of small things to accomplish for the day, like doing the dishes or just getting out of bed and dressed, setting small goals for the day helps and gives a sense of accomplishment. :) The other day I cleaned my bathroom and kitchen and it made me feel so good. So I rewarded myself with a nice dinner out. Good luck and hope you feel better soon. :)

I know what you mean except, in my case, I have plenty of things that I SHOULD be doing. I need to find some way to get myself to do those things. Hey, maybe you could help and we could kill two birds with one stone!! lol I'll keep reading this thread to see if anyone has any secrets about getting motivated. Lot of help me.

Just came off Geodon on Thurs and started Abilify on Fri. Within 24 hours of being off Geodon I was rapid cycling and in an awful mixed state. 24 hours later I felt a bit more stable mood wing wise, but still very depressed.
I just put a load of laundry in, and am going to try to clean my room and bathroom. I guess that will be a start. Thanks!

Good for you abilelle, now you're talkin! Keep up the good work! Good luck with the new meds too. Geodon is horrible to come off of! Have you discussed possibly adding an anti depressant w your pdoc? Wellbutrin in addition to Abilify and Lamictal have been my "miracle cocktail".
Good luck with the meds and stay posistive, just remember, this too shall pass... :)

Oh, I am also on 20mgs of Lexapro...and I have Ativan to take as needed, although I haven't needed it yet. I just started the Lexapro on Wednesday.

Give it time, the meds sometimes take up to a few weeks to kick in. Now, if only I could get off of my butt and get my bedroom done...lol

Another thing you could do during the day is go to a coffee shop and bring your computer and just fiddle around on DS or write or respond to e-mails or make a gratifcation list. All kinds of things, main thing is leave the house. Good luck!

Boy if I had an answer to this question I'd have a million dollars. I am in the same place you are and so far I have gotten as far as thinking about cleaning out my closets, fliddling on the computer, starting a counted cross stitch, and taking walks around the mall (1 lap is a half mile). Then I started a volunteer program that gets me out 3 hours a day 4 days a week and that's really helped, try unitedway.com. BIG BIG BIG HUGS.

I can read all day off and on between tasks sometimes. Do you like to read? Find a hobby that requires using your hands and have some nice music in the background or the tv on for the sound. I do these things plus play around on the computer off and on throughout the day. Best of luck to ya in finding something to do. Hugs.

Oh, yes....I thought of something that works for ME, though I seriously doubt it works for everyone....

If I ever want to get off my Lazy Depressed Butt and get myself Going, I plan a Party!! Small, of course, not a neighborhood blowout...just a few people or so...invite them over to the house, and...

See what I get done!!!!

It's the Pressure, don't ya know...

lol