Lack of creativity

[Walnutbutterfly]

What are people's experiences with "losing their creativity" when put on anti/anxiety or depression meds?

I used to be fairly creative and have been off and on meds for 25 years....the latest "on" being the past 7 years. When I'm off meds it's easy to get obsessed with ideas and and then have the "want" to work on a project. Now, I just can't get inspired and lose interest too easily when I start something. My creativity was part of my identity and I've been mourning it's loss for this time. Any methods out there for sparking creativity while still on meds?

[samack]

Just s comment. I lost my creativity and everything good about me due to depression. I didn't realize meds could also affect this. When your off meds its because you're feeling good? Do you feel good on meds?

[Blueruth]

Just a thought…creativity is about passion, spontaneity, emotion. Is that why it tends to get dampened? I take a very low dose because I don’t believe you should dampen the life out. I just want to calm-er. That said, I keep going by doing less intense projects or learning something new. I’m currently tapestry weaving. As a newbie I just work on skills instead of some original pattern. Or I take some short class. I really like Domestika. They are really inexpensive and they have a ton. In the summer I did actually start a little diary of my hikes.

[Midori]

I have had my bouts of depression and CPTSD over the years , and yes, I have noticed a waning of my creative side during these events, but as I begin to feel more Me again, my interest will be rekindled and I will become energised by the challenge once again.

One of my great enthusiasms is theatre arts; Not treading the boards any longer, (definitely too old!) but backstage, in the design of sets, props and wardrobe; also makeup.(Amateur only!)

During Covid, it has been particularly difficult , with most theatres dark; although things are reviving now.

I have many interests, dance is one, although again, my dancing days are over.

Currently, I'm trying to refurnish my home; having moved from England to Wales just before we locked down for the pandemic, so I haven't had a great deal of time to get depressed; frustrated with the whole thing, certainly. I have ended up with half my garage filled with cardboard boxes, which need transporting to the waste recycling plant, but, I can't drive any longer due to failing sight.

I'm currently in the throes of collapsing and tying them up in bundles, in order to give room to the kitchen stuff, as I am soon (hopefully) going to be having my kitchen refitted.

I'm also thinking of my Halloween display for this year.