[puzzclar]

Well the Title says it all. I just plain old don't want to do anything.. just be lazy. and yet it seems like doing nothing is making it worse. I'm just to the point that I want to be happy but at the same time don't want to do the things that could and would help me. Any suggestions on how to get past this??

[Caretaker Leo]

puzzclar,
Been there, done that, continue going there and doing that. The only thing that helps me is FORCING myself to do something active. Then it seems my mind gets occupied with what I am doing and forgets that I really am not happy.

[danii24]

I find it hard to do things its a lack of motivation for me unfortunatley that can come with depression so when im really bad i cant do a thing which really effects my general functioning. i jus go with it i ahve forced myself to do things but it doesnt seem to work. I get a couple of good days (3-4) then depressed again for wks at a time. i dnt no what to sujest

[Marla500]

me too! it's really hard. the only thing that gets me off the couch is that the kids are hungry or the the dishes are overflowing out of the sink, that's about it. so what I do is watch tv and sit at the counter to prepare food and clean on the commercials. when all that's done, I am exhausted. the kids are actually way old enough to cook for themselves, but they won't eat right if left up to themselves. I just can't get motivated to do anything else, but at least this keeps me busy part of the day.