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Nov 28, 2009, 10:22 PM
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I have the desire to do nothing. I don't want to go out, I don't want to help decorate for christmas, I don't want to do anything. This apathy is ruining my life. My wife just wants me to partake in normal activities, but I can't seem to make myself. What is the matter with me? Why is it so bad? Somebody please help me!
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Nov 28, 2009, 10:40 PM
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If you come up with an answer to this, let me know!! There are so many things I just DON'T CARE about, when I should.
 I am fortunate to be functional, more or less, but it seems like everything I do is because I "have to" or am "supposed to." What happened to WANTING to do things? So frustrating, so dispiriting. |
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Nov 28, 2009, 11:04 PM
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I have been where you are. I am sorry you are in such deep pain. Wanting to relax around your home is fine, but as you stated, This apathy is ruining your life. THAT'S when you need to take action. "Why is it so bad?" You ask? When it interfers w/ your life & your happiness. I strongly suggest you see a Therapist -talk w/ him/her @ your life and a Psychiatrist for medication. If you are against medication, please consider the meds are to help bring you up, out of your apathy to a clear level of neurologic functioning where therapy can really begin to benefit you!!! You will have to make the initial effort. There are many, excellent medications that can help you. Plz keep in touch.  Live in Love, Holmes |
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Nov 28, 2009, 11:07 PM
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Holmes, I have a psychiatrist....no therapist right now. I am on risperdal and lexapro, but I still experience this ridiculous level of apathy......its killing me...
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Nov 28, 2009, 11:18 PM
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Dear lostandscared,
Then next step is to print out this web site, and follow it word for word http://www.nhal-anon.org/Just4Today.html You may also want to want to see this. It's good! http://www.dashpoemmovie.com/ Good Luck! Holmes |
| lynn P.
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Nov 29, 2009, 11:48 AM
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I know it's hard to even bring these things up with your psychiatrist when apathy is at its worst! But describing how bad the symptoms are, and your concerns about the meds, might point your psychiatrist in the right direction to get this solved. |
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Nov 29, 2009, 11:58 AM
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 they're so true and very useful.
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Nov 29, 2009, 02:17 PM
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Nov 29, 2009, 03:18 PM
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thanks for the links Holmes
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Nov 30, 2009, 05:35 PM
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Low apathy, motivation, is caused by low dopamine. Whereas sadness, despair is caused by low serotonin. I have the same problem with apathy, so my pdoc is trying certain ADD meds, these boost dopamine.
Mania is caused by getting too much dopamine, so trying to balance the 2 can be tricky. I was only manic once, that lead to me being diagnosed and going on Lithium, so I can afford to be more aggressive when it comes to boosting dopamine. You could talk to your pdoc about this. I've also been taking lamictal for years and it does an amazing job with depression. It causes memory problems for me, so I stopped it for a couple weeks and felt dreadful. |
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