List interest in doing anything

[repeatOffender]

I know this is a symptom of depression

But I have lost interest in doing anything

The work week is bad enough but weekends are worse

I know I should exercise and plan activities and have a schedule

But I just don’t

Any suggestions

[TangledUpIn]

I wish I had a suggestion but I'm in the same boat!

[Weelon]

I don’t enjoy the things that I use to. Im trying to push myself to get back into it & change my way of thinking. Depends what you’re into. I go to the gym & ive recently downloaded a new music app & podcast.

[RemySue]

Weekends suck for me. I walk a lot and try to think things out but it's still an issue. My house is a wreck but I have no energy to do anything about it-I have to really force myself to do the dishes. It's so blasted hot outside and having the AC on adds to it-I just want to open the windows!Putting music on that I love helps some. Setting a timer-Ok, I'll vacuum for so many minutes. Looking for some more tips too!

[Daveacr1959]

You already suggested to yourself what I was going to suggest. 45 minutes of daily cardio exercise to produce endorphins that battle your anxiety and depression are important. Also visiting and spending the night with loving family. The people who are alone seem to have the hardest time with depression. I know when I spend the night with my grandkids, ages 4 and 1 , thier parents like it. The kids love it, and I can feel my blood pressure go down. It has a calming effect. I know it sounds funny. Some people on here have become really good at meditation from you tube.

[mvillarreal]

Hi, repeatOffender . It sounds like you're in a pretty deep depression. What if you make it a goal to exercise once everyday, as a start? Even if you can't stand the thought, just know that you have to make yourself at some point. If that becomes easier, you can add more things to your day. Maybe just add one thing at a time until it becomes comfortable again. I understand that going through with goals like that can be hard as well, however. Is there anything in particular that you're depressed about? Getting to the bottom of the root cause should make it easier as well.

[repeatOffender in reply to mvillarreal]

I quit my job in New England and moved south

I was mildly depressed at the time but then fell into major depression

It’s even 3 years and not a day has gone by that I don’t regret it

Terrible rumination

Left all my social networks and so many things I loved to do

Yes I know I should exercise

I start every once in a while but never sustain it

I usually feel worse after a walk in the. Neighborhood than when I started

I know I should but I don’t

I wallow in my regret and grief

Try to let it go but thoughts of the old life

The happiest years of my life

Keep coming up over and over

I guess it makes sense since I am so unhappy here

I have to put the past to rest

[mvillarreal in reply to repeatOffender]

repeatOffender Do you have a counselor or someone you can go to so you can talk about the thoughts and regrets you're having?