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Depression, anxiety, and motivation

csmyka
csmyka

Hi,


I have anxiety and depression and I can't get motivated to do my schoolwork. This has been going on for a while now and I have seen a psychiatrist who is suggesting I have ADHD which depresses me even more. The fact that I don't have any motivation depresses me too. I don't know what to do anymore. 

Jimmy4223
Jimmy4223
I struggle with motivation too and I deal with it by doing schoolwork alongside thing I like doing like watching netflix and youtubes and stuff but I don't really think that will work for you.

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Ways-Motivate-Yourself-33284380

Look at this list its got 50+ things that might help, I say give them a shot see how it goes. Whenever I get too clustered I try to make a list of everything I need done and setting times to do those things, for me once I get started on something I'll finish it (unless it's studying that just drains me).

Its important to remember that everyone deals with everything in different ways so just keep trying things and keep updated!
rebellious_souls
rebellious_souls
My last school year was hard. I am pretty familiar with the no motivation at all thing. I had to go the library most of the time. I guess the atmosphere of people studying around me would push me into studying myself. Maybe if you have some friends you can try to group-study. It worked well for me. I hope it does the same for you.
faye1234
faye1234
When I was going to school many, many years ago, I use to do my homework on the bus. We were just about the last house that was dropped off so I had over an hour to work on it.

I also was able to study in the library when I had extra time. It does help to read in the afternoon or at the end of the day. I always found getting studying done during the morning was very hard for me. Again that was years ago, I am sure there are better ways now.

I really hope you find something that helps you.
biaxD05
biaxD05
OMG I really can relate myself with that, since I started college I've been struggling with the same problem, this year I went to a different therapist and he gave me some tips like: having a calendar to put all the due dates for the things I need to do, so I can always see how many days I will have to do my homeworks; set alarms during the time I study, so I can study for like 30 minutes without stopping, then take a short break and do something that I like, then study more 30 minutes etc. and if I feel like I'm stuck on some task or can't focus, it's good to go outside, take a walk and then go back and try again to do my stuff... I hope it helps, if you want to talk about it feel free to message me!