whew... i sure know how hard it is to do any of that when one can barely get out of bed! I was juat at that point and MD put me on meds.... Lexapro.... now im sicker than a dog on that stuff... but my productivity is waaaaay up even after just one half dose. i got up, ate, unloaded the dishes, cleaned the livingroom... i mean these are things i haven't done in months. t gave me all the same suggestions... so have friends and i just couldn't. when the body feels like lead casing, it is hart to have any motivation to have a hobby or excercise.... now sleep - sleep was something i could understand.
I'm really not answering your question am i?
One thing was was really trying to do for myself was go volunteer. I figured if i stopped focusing on me and instead helped kids, or animals, or a cause, then i would be functioning better and be doing a good thing... ya know? but i never got out of the house. and that was something i came up with - volunteering with the mccaw foundation or a pet shelter. but my heart wouldn't get out of bed.
(((((((((free))))))))) i hope you find a way to feel better soon!