I am feeling a general lack of motivation.

[Metalhead]

Lack of motivation in my job, my hobbies, my film criticism writing, video gaming, working out after I get home from my job. All I feel like doing is zoning out, frankly.

Maybe I should talk to my psychiatrist about this in the very near future.

 

[Judge]

Lack of motivation in my job, my hobbies, my film criticism writing, video gaming, working out after I get home from my job. All I feel like doing is zoning out, frankly.

Maybe I should talk to my psychiatrist about this in the very near future.

That's what real clinical depression is all about. When nothing makes you happy. In my own case my inability to indulge in my hobbies was always an indicator of my depression flowing rather than ebbing. In understanding it in this sense, I learned not to be so hard on myself during those times. And to try avoiding making any really critical decisions in my personal life.

Maybe your physician can prescribe something...lot of products out there. Something to consider, anyways.

 

[Metalhead]

That's what real clinical depression is all about. When nothing makes you happy. In my own case my inability to indulge in my hobbies was always an indicator of my depression flowing rather than ebbing. In understanding it in this sense, I learned not to be so hard on myself during those times. And to try avoiding making any really critical decisions in my personal life.

Maybe your physician can prescribe something...lot of products out there. Something to consider, anyways.

I think you are correct. I also think I go through this every winter, so I need to prepare for it.

 

[Rodafina]

Maybe I should talk to my psychiatrist about this in the very near future.

It seems like a very good idea to do this.

 

[Metalhead]

It seems like a very good idea to do this.

I just emailed his office and asked if he had any openings this month.

 

[Aspychata]

SAD is a diagnosis. The doctor usually prescribes a light box. I think l recall having this discussion before with you during another winter time frame. Our tux cat would jump up on table and put his side on box front, because cats absorb Vit D thru their fur. Seasonal affective disorder, l believe that's the term. I just dragged my friend to sit in our sun yesterday for an hour, though it was too cool to go in pool. So we lounged around the pool. He was diagnosed with this, told to buy a light box, and sit for at least 40 min next to it while he ate breakfast.

 

[marc_101]

Yes, talk to somebody. One of my problems is that many times I don't really know what I feel. I'm not sure if I'm sad, tired, depressed, sick, and so on. Many times I thought that I was stressed out because of work only to realize that I had a physical problem. So besides a psychiatrist, check with your primary care doctor. Any chance it could be an illness?

 

[Metalhead]

I really wish SAD was not a real thing.

 

[Thinx]

Have you got a light box like @Aspychata is talking about? This sounds useful.

 

[Metalhead]

I just slept for 13 hours straight, now I have to get ready for work. Lovely.

 

[Alexej]

I just slept for 13 hours straight, now I have to get ready for work. Lovely.

sounds like you needed the rest - good for you. I hope your day goes well

 

[Metalhead]

Have you got a light box like @Aspychata is talking about? This sounds useful.

I just ordered one.

 

[Thinx]

That's good, it will hopefully make a difference to how you are feeling, given a bit of time. The days are starting to lengthen here now, just a minute or 2 each day soon builds.