Yep, that's exactly how I feel. It takes all that I have to just get out of bed and go outside the front door sometimes. Are you in therapy, or on any meds?

i am on wellbutrin, lamictal to "even out manic part' and abilify

i feel like cr!#. what are you doing to deal with this phase?

I try not to think about how depressed I am, fretting about it only makes it worse. I've started doing exercise cos theres a program on tv each morning....major effort to do that but half the battle is turning it into a routine.

Get yourself a lined notedbook...each day put down one goal BUT.......the goal must be something small and achievable (ie) tidy the kitchen or do one load of washing. When you have completed that goal put a tick next to it. If you feel like doing another small goal, once again write it down and tick it when completed. You cannot put down unreasonable goals that are out of reach.

The whole point to this is that you get into the habit of goal setting, you can visualise your achievements and not feel like you're just eating and sleeping all the time and with each success you get a morale boost which in turn helps to lift the mood. Household chores may look like a stupid goal, but they're something that can be done and are simple. You can increase the type of goal later on

I'm on clonazepam (for 2 years) and have just started St Johns Wort, I just try to not eat too much, cause then I gain weight and I'm even more depressed and I try to exercise everyday, whether I want to or not. I just drag myself out of bed and do my best - that's all any of us can do.

Yes, I stay home with kids, but mommy needs to reat alot, each day I have one thing I need to accomplish, then I don't feel as bad, but I really have to push myself, hard. Good Luck CariAnn

yes, i think sometimes i just go out of the house to work, then crawl back in my dark cave and hide again

i know exactly wot ur talking bout i'm the same, i'm like a rollarcoaster at the mo xxx

HI I FEEL THE SAME WAY AT THE TIMES.SO MY BUYING GROCERIES IS A OUTIING for me.BUT I LOVE PEOPLE SO I HAVE TO GET OUT TO BE AROUND PEOPLE.IM ON EFFEXER AND WELLBUTRIN.IT HELPS AT TIMES,MUCH LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU. FRAN

i have major depression and i'd like to stay in the house more than go out. i'm fine by myself, but if i can't distract myself i'll begin to have suicidal feelings. recently i've been sleeping in til after 3pm , cuz i don't want to deal with reality. and i'm up late crying alot. its been a long time since i've gotten up before noon.

You've got to do more than this,because you'll end up poor that way.

GOOD MORNING I GO FOR A WALK EVERYDAY IT REALLY HELPS A LOT I ALSO STARTED VOLETEER WORK AT THE SENIOR CENTER IT HAS HELPED ME SOME JUST TO GET OUT.I STILL HAVE DEPRESSION SOME DAYS WORSE THAN OTHERS BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO GET OUT OF BED AND BE ON THE GO.I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.TAKE CARE OF YOU GOD BLESS HUGS FRAN

I feel like this a lot. I have to really push myself to get out that front door. I set myself goals and i feel a bit better. Sometimes i just give in and watch dvds.

HI WELL WATCHING DVDS ISNT A BAD THING.I DO WISH YOU WOULD GO FOR A WALK EVEN IF ITS JUST ONE BLOCK AND THAN GO BACK HOME MAYBE IN A FEW DAYS IT WILL BE 2BLOCKS.ARE YOU ABLE TO WALK?TAKE CARE OF YOU SWEETIE GOD BLESS. HUGS FRAN

Yeah i know excally how you feel! i am the same but maybe these tips could help a bit

i find maybe having something to look forward to helps lift my mood a bit, like i dont know seeing a good freind or going somewhere nice even for just an hour.

also do you see a thearpist or a doctor might be able to help to

and doing something you enjoy even though its really hard when you have derpression alot of thing dont seem enjoyable, but anything just to give you a little push it could be reading making cakes, anything and making goals.

i hope this help xxx