Hi SecretGarden,

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Can one go from hating something with depression to being tolerable?

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When I'm at my worst I struggle to motivate myself to to do any work and everything I accomplish is painful and tedious. The depression doesn't have to lift entirely for things to get better, it's the motivation/energy aspect which makes a difference. Once I can get myself going and be involved in what I'm doing it becomes interesting.

You say you're exhausted. I was on seroquel (plus other meds) and really struggled to get up every day. I thought it was the depression, but I've changed meds and now I don't have to struggle with tiredness so much. Just a thought. I know seroquel is fantastic for getting to sleep but there may be other options. Ritalin (as a stimulant) gave me back the motivation/energy. It's not an anti-depressant but I feel somewhat better being able to function at work.