I knooow! It's so easy sitting on the couch. I've been sitting on my for the past 3 months I've been on leave from work. I'm so afraid to make a career change that I've been letting myself petrify onto the cushions.

Yes I have also... Its bad, Thanks for sharing. Im new on this site. Sending you a hug. Your not alone. Nor are you jbradsen- Im close to taking a leave. I get off work and just sit and sleep. Mine been over 8 months.

I think ive had depression all my life and thats mostly what i do. Watch tv alot and lay on the couch, or sleep alot. Ive found it easier to do since it is winter and cant bear with the cold or the fact that it is winter. When i worked i was really active and i liked the change, but since being out of work for almost 3 months now its been really hard and ive fallen back into that old pattern.

Need to have a goal , like getting out for 30 or 45 minutes a day, then
increase the time each week. And stick to it. We all know we need to do it, its just a question of forcing yourself to comply.

I do that too. I get scared when I have nothing to do, so watching a lit if tv and netflix makes me feel like I'm at least doing something...

I helped my two brothers out with some problem they were both having, via telephone, and I tell you, it felt great. And then it didn't.
It felt good to help them, but them my body started aching from the Fibro, backache started, etc. And i hated to but had to explain how I felt in my body, even though neither one understands how those deep throbbing muscle aches feel when they are flaring up. Had to take 600 mg. of Ibuprofen and lie down with an ice pack on my lower back.
I've got to learn how to feel good about myself even when I can't do much of anything, which is everyday. I just hope tomorrow when i'm recovering I can still manage to like myself.

I do the couch too and read books. Hubby and I just fought about it. He doesn't understand what depression is like. I so wish I could contribute more. I know how you feel, trust me.

If it were not for having to chase my grandchildren around everyday I would be a couch potato too. Matter of fact, when they leave I am. I just to my couch as soon as they walk out the door. I don't know if that is depression or just plain exhaustion.

Don't worry, sometimes I think our body knows how much rest we need. You may want to start to challenge it by getting up everyday and doing something. It does not have to do a big thing, just one chore, or what ever. I did this and after a long while I was able to stay up all day. Like I say though, when those kids leave, before they are even in the car I am on my couch. Be good to yourself.