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Loss of Motivation?

Postby MourningDove » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:41 am

I've been living with my Schizoaffective diagnosis for two decades and it's gotten to the point where I feel I have no enjoyment or motivation to do anything anymore. I'm simply too exhausted.

My depressive states are lasting longer than before even though I'm on a new mood stabilizer I can't seem to break out of the lethargy and desire to sleep.

Do others experience this?
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Re: Loss of Motivation?

Postby Tyler » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:57 pm

I'm experiencing loss of motivation now, but not the sleepiness. I'm going through and episode though. If I had a suggestion to you, talk to your doctor about it. There are a few things to consider.

How long have you been on your mood stabilizer? Your body may be becoming resistant to it, if you've been on it for a while. If you haven't been on it all that long, there may be a better drug out there for you. These are things to talk to your doctor with. Maybe the medication is sedating you. Risperadal did that to me. It turned me into a zombie. Sleeping 14 to 18 hours a day, no emotion or anything.
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Re: Loss of Motivation?

Postby MourningDove » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:40 pm

The sleepiness has been for several months.

I just started my mood stabilizer last week.

I see my doctor for a follow up in three weeks, so I'll inquire further.
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Re: Loss of Motivation?

Postby hatedxloner » Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:45 am

I find that I don't enjoy making art or being creative the way I used to. It's hard to be motivated to do anything when I don't get any positive emotions from it. I drag myself out of bed in the morning and do what I have to do but as far as hobbies, I really don't have any.

I started a drawing a few days ago but I doubt I'll finish it. I still enjoy hot showers/baths and listening to music but often I neglect myself and don't have the motivation to shower. I'm diagnosed with major depressive disorder so I lay in my bed and stare into space or take naps a lot but coffee helps with that. I have to drink coffee so my medication (Zyprexa) doesn't make me tired af.

I also can't sit through a whole movie like I used to, I take breaks every 10-20 minutes and do something else then come back to the movie. I get distracted and lose interest because my mind is so loud.

my voices argue with me whether or not it's worth it to get dressed in the morning since I don't have anywhere to go. so I tend to stay in pajamas. I rarely have motivation. when I do I take advantage of it and get things done. :mrgreen:
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