T visit

So after about two months I'm going to see my t. If you have had time and read my other two recent posts, I have some issues to work out. Mainly getting out of bed and stop feeling sorry for myself. I want to utilize my apartment that I pay 1150 for rent a month. I feel like that's a waste cause I only stay in my room. If you have read my recent and past post is I stay in bed. Sometimes for The Whole day. And it isn't all sleeping I use my iPad and that's about it. I only go to same three sites, here, ok Cupid and Facebook. Ok Cupid is, i Dont know. I talk to girl but get scared they won't like me in real life so when the time comes to set up a date I bail and stop talking to them. I feel like I'm cat fishing them because my pictures are older and I have gained so much weight since then. That's another topic I intend to talk to t about, but I feel now the most important thing is to get out of bed. I am writing this issue so I won't forget. Also my frequent cycles from extremely depressed or feeling good (but still in bed). I think part of the reason I stay in bed is cause my living room is a mess but I can't muster the will to clean it.

Please give me some advice. Anyone.

I know this isn't written well but thanks for reading through.

I'm sorry you are having a tough time with staying in bed. Up until about a year ago, I lived in my bed as well. Now I've migrated to the recliner in the den so not much difference although I interact with family more now.

My therapist had me list 3 small (I mean really small) tasks to do each day. Once I completed those I could either go to another 3 or stop and feel good that I had accomplished something. Some days this works really well and I get motivated and even get out of the house and keep moving and sometimes not.

I hope your therapist appointment goes welll and that you are able to make progress in getting out of bed more often. Best wishes.

Can you work on cleaning for 10 min. then rest for a while and try again for 10 min.? It'll get you out of bed a little.

So t said bunch of stuff. One to change my mentality to from I want to do this, to I have to do this. She suggested making a "command center" where I plan and fill out my to do list. Lastly she mentioned to ask my pdoc for a small dose of Ritalin or aderall for few months. She said to give me a push to want to do tasks and not stay in bed. My pdoc appointment is in two weeks. Hopefully she agrees.
Anyone using either meds as a stimulant only, not for ADHD? What's your experience?

Hi boogie, maybe make a post for your question in Psych Meds, so people see it?

Thanks for the suggestion. I just made a post in there.