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Originally Posted by medicalfox
Does anyone else struggle with motivation like keeping clean (Showering, brushing teeth, ect.)? Four years ago even though I was bipolar I still showered daily and took really good care of myself. Now I find that I have little motivation to do much and that I get overwhelmed easily from my lack of motivation. I was wondering if I will gain my motivation back like what I had years ago or is this symptom part of the schizophrenic spectrum that will stay with me.
On the bright side I did take a shower today and finally washed my hair.
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Yes, I struggle with motivation a lot and thought I was just really lazy. But really I get overwhelmed by simple tasks, like hygiene can feel really complicated. For me it's gotten a little better with the Geodon, but this is a first. None of the other meds helped with it.
I think I am always going to have problems with social motivation too because I had negative symptoms all through high school when I should have been developing my social skills...