[Hydrophobic1212]

So recently things haven't been so great. I've been feeling a lack of drive to do anything and I'm losing interest in a lot of things I usually like. Even writing this post is taking a tremendous amount of effort.

I don't know what to do anymore, I feel like I'm losing myself... It's not depression, at least, to my knowledge. I still feel relatively normal.... I'm thinking it might be my medication which the pdoc is saying go down a dosage on it. It's not helping, though....

I don't know. Any advice on how to get through this? Thanks!

[mokie]

I am sorry that you are in this state right now. I too was going through this over a week ago. I did not think i was depressed but talking to my T she clarified that it was due to the fact that I was losing interest in doing things that I normal love or do. I did not think that cause I assumed I had to be thinking, feeling depressed. Now I know it is a mild form of depression. I just do my best to get out of bed at least for awhile. Play with my dog. Have plans for husband to help me when in this mood and it's been helping. Like he makes me laugh, or tries too. Daughter includes me or wants me to be with her more. Just little things that help me get out of bed. Just remember that there is a up side to this at some point.

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Originally Posted by Hydrophobic1212

So recently things haven't been so great. I've been feeling a lack of drive to do anything and I'm losing interest in a lot of things I usually like. Even writing this post is taking a tremendous amount of effort.

I don't know what to do anymore, I feel like I'm losing myself... It's not depression, at least, to my knowledge. I still feel relatively normal.... I'm thinking it might be my medication which the pdoc is saying go down a dosage on it. It's not helping, though....

I don't know. Any advice on how to get through this? Thanks!

I'm coming down from an episode of mania that started in the beginning of Aug. I was in the hospital and came home 2 weeks ago. I've had medication changes and in the past few days I now feel the same as you describe just blah, don't want to do anything and feel lethargic. Also I'm eating a lot more, sleeping more and feel like isolating myself from the world, can't seem to do chores, etc. I see my Pdoc today, but I think what is happening is that my mood has stabilized and it feels like depression. I'm not hopeless or suicidal which is my M.O. usually when depressed, so I'm thinking maybe this is a "normal" mood, but I'm not use to it? Anyways, I'll see what doc says of course and I suggest you contact your Pdoc to see what he/she says.

[SunAngel]

I suffer from loss of motivation all the time. I am feeling pretty even in my mood now, but the motivation to do anything is just not there. I don't think this is feeling "normal", but could be "med-induced".

I want to get some hypo back really, really soon because I feel awesome when I am like that.

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Originally Posted by SunAngel

I suffer from loss of motivation all the time. I am feeling pretty even in my mood now, but the motivation to do anything is just not there. I don't think this is feeling "normal", but could be "med-induced".

I want to get some hypo back really, really soon because I feel awesome when I am like that.

Since I wrote that I've been thinking that it may be the medication. I'm just not sure. Well I have to get ready to go see my Pdoc and I'll ask him.....

[mimmzy]

Wow can i relate to your situation. I,too wonder where my motivation for all the things that truly interested me at one time......has just gone. Sometimes I feel paralyzed by it. I do find that for me the best thing I can do for myself is get out of the house. Once out, I feel better but by distracting myself. I THINK less, and that in itself is therapeutic.

[popeye]

Read this.... http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/special_r.../anhedonia.htm

[Hydrophobic1212]

Thanks for all the support/stories, guys. It's really nice to know I'm not alone in this! Though, I really wouldn't wish the feeling on anyone. (Twice today I've posted something like this, but it's true!)

I'll read that article too~

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Originally Posted by dijmart

Since I wrote that I've been thinking that it may be the medication. I'm just not sure. Well I have to get ready to go see my Pdoc and I'll ask him.....

Okay, went to Pdoc he thinks it's my meds since they were increased during mania....he made changes to lower them now and I'll see him again in 2 weeks.

I feel the exact same way,I just came out of a lengthy manic episode too, never though of my meds, just thought I was depressed. Thanks for posting this, I hope your med decrease helps.

Originally Posted by popeye

Read this.... http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/special_r.../anhedonia.htm

This is my dominant depressive experience. I was relieved to learn of it a few years ago. I know "relieved" sounds stupid, but when one is always hearing of so much crying and sadness and stuff (because it is the more common manifestation), and not having that, it was hard to not feel freakish. Or having people thinking it couldn't be depression because I wasn't crying. (Sure, I've had the crying etc kind too. They both suck.) It's kind of hard to describe, but this is the best I've come up with... How do you "feel" looking at a piece of cardboard? Everything and everyone garners that "response", which is to say, no response at all.

Worth noting that this experience pre-dated any meds.
Thanks for posting this, popeye.

[Phoenix_1]

I've felt blah for weeks now - I don't know if it's the meds, because I'm just recently dx. I was wondering if this is what normal is and I sure hope not.

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Originally Posted by Phoenix_1

I've felt blah for weeks now - I don't know if it's the meds, because I'm just recently dx. I was wondering if this is what normal is and I sure hope not.

If recently DX, then you could be on too many milligrams of your medication or your medication may need to be changed to something else?... but you won't know without discussing it with your Pdoc.