how to gain energy and motivation

[coolkitty1934]

i am always tired and feel heavy and i have lost practically all motivation to do anything which is really hurting me in school and i just feel exhausted. i have realized i almost never stand straight its like i have to carry a huge weight 24/7.I dont really seem to care about school or chores and i just want to lay in my bed and stay there.its a stuggle just to get up

[Gillyflower18]

Have you got a therapist? Sounds like a bit of depression.

Been like that when I was in college a couple of times. At least talk to your doctor.

[coolkitty1934 in reply to Gillyflower18]

i have had a therapist but she retired so i dont have one now

[Darkhouse]

It does sound like depression. Depression is an illness, and such, can be treated. You may need a round of antidepressants to help pull you out of the blues. For me, my depression is that voice inside my head that tells me ugly things, that tells me to stay in bed all day. There's the physical symptoms too, the being exhausted, the weight on my shoulders. I think it's 70% of people respond well to the first antidepressant they try, but others may need some trial and error before finding one that helps them. If it's available to you talk therapy can help too. You may have other issues that you're not dealing w, that you're pushing down leading to this "heavy" feeling...

[coolkitty1934 in reply to Darkhouse]

i know im depressed and i already take antidepressants

[Darkhouse in reply to coolkitty1934]

I'm sorry that they're not helping you feel better. Maybe you're in that 30% who needs to try different meds. I know it's hard, believe me I do. When you're depressed, you don't want to deal w anything. But, that's the illness trying to win, trying to suck all the joy and purpose out of your life. Maybe your doc could change your meds w just a phone call or a message over MyChart rather than you having to go in for an appointment. I have to take 2 meds to help stabilize my depression, and it took about 6 months of trial and error to get it right....

[designguy in reply to coolkitty1934]

It sounds like your meds are not working well for you and you could benefit from changing them. One of the things I did after trying a bunch without success was a psychopharmacological test that used my dna to determine which meds were most likely to help genetically. It showed that none I had tried before were right and I then started on one it recommended which was a different type of med and it helped. I do think meds alone aren't usually the answer and it also takes therapy but I found meds can definitely help if they are effective. I'm also currently trying TMS Therapy and finding it very helpful and have been posting my progress weekly.

[coolkitty1934 in reply to designguy]

huh i will try that out thxs

[Roxylox]

That's how l feel