Motivation-less

I am really stuck at the moment. I have no motivation as I sit here typing this. The only motivation for waking up in the morning is that if I don't go to work I will get fired.

But the rest? Gymming - Why the hell should I? Eating - What a waste of energy? There isn't anything strong enough to overcome my depression with enough force to motivate me into doing something.

And so far nothing anyone has said to me has been enough to motivate me. My friends try, my family tries but its not enough. There is this massive pit inside me and the motivation just pours in but is unable to fill it.

I really don't know what to do anymore. I don't even know why I'm writing this... I feel that the quicksand will swallow me for good if I can't find a way to get motivated.

All I can think of is what I do. I force myself to do those things that absolutely need to be done. Choke down food that I used to love, for myself to walk a familiar path. It sucks, there is no motivation in it but it's worked for me. Wish I could be of more help. Best of luck!

@Yorick

I've tried forcing myself to do the things that must be done but it hasn't worked so far. I am going through the same motions I do everyday. Wake up, shower and oblutions, work, get home, sleep and repeat.

I can't ask for motivation because that isn't something one just gives out like candy on halloween.

But thanks for your post, it's cool that people understand what is going on in a post.

I have started feeling like that again the last few days, like there is nothing left in the world. People say that you should go and do something you previously enjoyed, I try that, and I just sit there without the motivation to actually do it. So lately I just stay in bed hoping that something in my brain will change. I am sick of staring blankly into space because there is no motivation to do anything.

I do hope things get better for you though, it's not a nice place to be in.

Best wishes.

Well, I call this feeling depression. This is what my depression feels like. I'm not sad really, just empty. Why do anything, is there any purpose. Not even a question mark at the end of the last statement, that's what it is -- a statement. I'm somewhere between Yorick and you on the "scale" -- I do some things, mostly ones I promised other people to do, then run out of steam and spend the rest of the day staring into space and wishing it was later hour so I could go to sleep already.

If you are on anti-depression medication, you should talk to your doctor and tell them it isn't working properly. If you are not, please consider it.

@Oliveira

I did some thinking last night and came to the conclusion that this dip is something that happens every year around this time.

I have spoken to my psychiatrist and he does not see the need to tamper with my medication at the moment, I agree with this because my moods in general are completely stable with the current dosages I take daily.

Even though I know that this dip is somewhat seasonal my brain does not want to accept that fact.

Thanks for your advice.

-- Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:41 am --

@Unknown_1

I am sorry to hear that you have hit the same dip as me.

I hope yours picks up soon.