Has anyone else out there had extremely low energy, but not really felt depressed in the sense of feeling hopeless, sad, low self-esteem, or the like? I can say that I've definitely experienced this. I sometimes have extremely low motivation, stay in bed almost all day, want to sleep too much, don't do sufficient self-care, perhaps yearn for more carbs (to "boost energy/self-medicate the low energy*) and yet my mood is...pretty good otherwise. Am I stable in these cases? If so, why am I otherwise incapable of doing things? Disabled feeling fine?!?
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This is the most disabling symptom for me. It’s important to me to be productive and when I’m in this state...I’m not capable of it. It leads to depression...sometimes extreme.

Thank you for helping me realize the difference. Maybe I can work with that knowledge and avoid some of the depression.