I always asked this question myself. Never got the answer. I think laziness leads to depression and change of situation can break this depression cycle.
In past I have used foreign trips on a budget travel to break this depression. I successfully did. But my depression is recurrent despite having money to afford my mind does not allowe to take this route anymore. Its very expensive and can be addictive.
But no harm in trying if you believe u have self control and u can exercise mindfulness while on foreign travel.
There is a risk of getting into mania so use your counsellors advice and definately take your parents along. It is a win win .you benefit from change of environment and Ur parents gets recharged
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Originally Posted by NolaMae
I went through a manic phase a couple of months ago and now I feel like I'm sliding into depression. Here's what I'm experiencing:
Exhaustion - hard to get up in the morning and I nap during the afternoon.
Lack of motivation - don't want to do anything at all. I don't even want to shower or wash my hair. I don't want to watch what I eat, I don't want to exercise. I don't want to do ANYTHING. Sometimes I just sit and stare at the wall.
Disinterest in some (not all) activities that I used to enjoy
I don't feel an overwhelming sadness or desire to hurt myself in any way. I just feel like I might be lazy instead of depressed. My pdoc upped my antidepressant a few weeks ago, but so far no help. I can't get in to see her for a couple of weeks.
I hope I'm not just lazy.
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