[LadyShadow]

This is just a rant more than anything else.

I woke up this morning, (late, I have been sleeping WAY too much), and I just can't get motivated to do my homework or writing projects. I can't seem to get myself motivated to get things done.

The good thing is, I don't feel laying in bed all day, which is an improvement I guess?

To top things off, I feel SO FAT and slow due to this Seroquel. Ugh, it never ends.

Hope you guys are having a better day than me!

[Blue_Bird]

I don't know if you're into games but there are some motivation apps and sites that can be helpful. One I use is called habitica, you list things you need to do, tasks, habits, etc and every time you click that you've done one your little character gains experience toward leveling up and you can get virtual eggs you can hatch into different kinds of pets like wolves, bears, etc anyway, I understand the motivation struggle, just thought I'd mentioned this since it has helped me a lot

[gayleggg]

I have been having the same problem. Today I finally did a few chores on my list, but it's the first day in over a week, so I sympathize.

I've taken Seroquel, too and had the same problem.🥺

[LadyShadow]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I don't know if you're into games but there are some motivation apps and sites that can be helpful. One I use is called habitica, you list things you need to do, tasks, habits, etc and every time you click that you've done one your little character gains experience toward leveling up and you can get virtual eggs you can hatch into different kinds of pets like wolves, bears, etc anyway, I understand the motivation struggle, just thought I'd mentioned this since it has helped me a lot

Habitica is SUPER adorable!! I just signed up and it looks like it's going to really help. I would LOVE to sit back and play some games too today, and I can't even do that, which makes me think something is really wrong. I can't wrap my head around any type of work today. I hope by later this afternoon, I can finish at least one school project. I haven't eaten yet either and its almost 1pm, so I'm sure that doesn't help either. I hate this feeling though!

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I have been having the same problem. Today I finally did a few chores on my list, but it's the first day in over a week, so I sympathize.

I've taken Seroquel, too and had the same problem.🥺

Yeah, I didn't realize this is what Seroquel can do. I have been feeling extra bloated and slow lately, ugh, it's a horrible feeling. I am hoping to get through at least one project today - it's just been really hard, harder than it's been for me lately. I just feel like such a failure.

[Miss Laura]

I'm the same as you, I'm thinking I might be a tad bit depressed although I definitely don't feel it. But how else can I explain this lack of oomph I've lost. Waking up is such a chore I mean I really really really struggle with this to the point I'm chasing my tail to get out of the house and have had to go to my appointment 3 times in a taxi this week 2 days I've been ok. I'm shattered by 5pm so snooze until 7pm. Then I'm in bed by or before 12am. Technically up between 7 and 9am. While sleeping throughout the night. For the love of God I give up

[LadyShadow]

Originally Posted by Miss Laura

I'm the same as you, I'm thinking I might be a tad bit depressed although I definitely don't feel it. But how else can I explain this lack of oomph I've lost. Waking up is such a chore I mean I really really really struggle with this to the point I'm chasing my tail to get out of the house and have had to go to my appointment 3 times in a taxi this week 2 days I've been ok. I'm shattered by 5pm so snooze until 7pm. Then I'm in bed by or before 12am. Technically up between 7 and 9am. While sleeping throughout the night. For the love of God I give up

Gosh, Miss Laura, I can TOTALLY relate to this 1000%. I am crashing between 3 and 5 pm daily now, and I get up like 11 am. WTH??? Ugh. It's awful because I sleep like 12 hours as it is. I think its absolutely a med thing. I called my doctor and straight up told him I am cutting my Seroquel pills in half from now on. Screw this.

I want to give up so bad too, but I won't. I know I don't have that many opportunities left to get my act together, so I am really pushing myself. Hang in there girl! We'll get through this.

[Miss Laura]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

Gosh, Miss Laura, I can TOTALLY relate to this 1000%. I am crashing between 3 and 5 pm daily now, and I get up like 11 am. WTH??? Ugh. It's awful because I sleep like 12 hours as it is. I think its absolutely a med thing. I called my doctor and straight up told him I am cutting my Seroquel pills in half from now on. Screw this.


I want to give up so bad too, but I won't. I know I don't have that many opportunities left to get my act together, so I am really pushing myself. Hang in there girl! We'll get through this.

Hey LadyShadow,

Mines unfortunately isn't linked to meds I'm only on Depakote which I've been on for years and Aririprazole which h I've been on for 4 years. I'm on a very low dose of it too. I'm just like screw this bleep lol I just can't do it hoping my nurse can add a med into the mix to give me ooomph in my days

[LadyShadow]

Originally Posted by Miss Laura

Hey LadyShadow,

Mines unfortunately isn't linked to meds I'm only on Depakote which I've been on for years and Aririprazole which h I've been on for 4 years. I'm on a very low dose of it too. I'm just like screw this bleep lol I just can't do it hoping my nurse can add a med into the mix to give me ooomph in my days

Hey Miss Laura,

You know Depakote really took the "pep out of my step" when I was on it. but we could have different experiences, I don't know. Once I stop with this Seroquel I think I will be better - I tell you what though, taking a multivitamin every day really helps. I take the Centrum for Women. Maybe that will help you??? I don't know. I just hate going to doctors for more pills, that just puts a bandaid on everything. I really want to say screw it too, lol.

[LadyShadow]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

Gosh, Miss Laura, I can TOTALLY relate to this 1000%. I am crashing between 3 and 5 pm daily now, and I get up like 11 am. WTH??? Ugh. It's awful because I sleep like 12 hours as it is. I think its absolutely a med thing. I called my doctor and straight up told him I am cutting my Seroquel pills in half from now on. Screw this.

I want to give up so bad too, but I won't. I know I don't have that many opportunities left to get my act together, so I am really pushing myself. Hang in there girl! We'll get through this.

Update on this: NEVER CUT YOUR PILLS IN HALF

I just went into my post history and found this. About a week or two after this post I was hospitalized. I was cutting the damn Seroquel so I wasn't sleeping and sluggish like a zombie. I even TOLD my psychiatrist and they did squat. Sometimes I feel this damn system and all these people just fail us when they need us most. Hopefully, I never have a trip to the hospital again!

[Miss Laura]

Hey hope your ok?

[LadyShadow]

Originally Posted by Miss Laura

Hey hope your ok?

Hey girl,

Don't worry, I'm fine, I just have to know not to play doctor with my meds. It was a real hard time in the hospital yet again, but I made it through.

How have you been?

[Miss Laura]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

Hey girl,


Don't worry, I'm fine, I just have to know not to play doctor with my meds. It was a real hard time in the hospital yet again, but I made it through.


How have you been?

I've been better tbh but Christmas was good. 4 mins until the New Year begins so toasting into 2020 with my parents. Listening to some classic Scottish bands lol. Yes no more hospital admissions huh