I struggle with motivation and often feel like I'm lazy. And Luna and Norma, I know you struggle with this, too.

It's one of the symptoms of schizophrenia and schizophrenia-related stuff. It can also be increased by some anti-psychotics.

I just want to say: we're not lazy. It's one of the symptoms we deal with.

I'm just now embarking on treatment for schizotypal personality and post traumatic stress disorder. I was worried, because in all my searches for information related to schizophrenia-spectrum and treatment, there didn't seem to be much focus on the lack of will/motivation. I felt discouraged, because it's one of the biggest barriers I face to having a fuller life, and I know it's true for a lot of us sz folk.

(I should probably mention that I'm a psychology geek... I love to read about it, and I love to post findings. Please let me know if I'm getting too spammy.)

Anyway, "too long didn't read" version: after much searching---there IS treatment for the low motivation/lack of will!

(Does small happy dance.)

 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/201204/can-talk-therapy-help-persons-schizophrenia%3famp