Things Feel Meaningless

Everything feels meaningless a lot lately. Like there's no point to anything. Almost have myself believing it. Like there's no point to my existence, etc. Or no point in trying anything new. No point in therapy- its just psychobabble in my mind. Only thing i'm doing is surviving, day to day.

that point in life sucks. it super sucks when it lasts for a really long time. all i could think of at that point is to totally break away from my "regular" or "normal" routine of life and do something different. see what happens. you know?

I agree with ColourBars-even if you don't see the point in it at the moment, it could really help. doing anything differently, especially if it involves something nice for your senses-fresh air, a new food, pretty colors, nature, could spark some healthy feelings.

I think its also the feeling that things are never going to truly get better or much better.... ?? yikes. (so its like why bother with anything) makes perfect sense now

anyone?!

I can relate to "meaninless". Some days I get up and get moving and just dont feel like it makes one bit of difference. I dont know your situation with regard to family, but I know that my daughter needs me so I MUST go on and I MUST fight thru the meaninglessness (is that a word?) and get to a place where I move forward, even if its just to get thru today. Take it one day at a time.

I kind of know where you are coming from, I have a bad case of anhedonia...it's a very strong feeling of "no interest" too...some medication I've been taking recently seems to help some, so if you're not taking any, that might be a possibility for you?...I know I won't get better without meds, that's for sure....in the meantime, I watch a lot of television...it helps me to forget about my surroundings until I can get my meds straight. Antipsychotics seem to help me more than antidepressants so keep that in mind if you decide to use medicine to help you out. I hope you can find something soon as the type of feelings you are having are dangerous.

what meds are you taking? im curious.

InfiniteSadness, I am right there with you lot lately.

That exactly how I feel much of the time. I still force myself to bother with things but it all feels mundane and pointless just going through the motions.

I feel exactly the same. Until a few weeks ago, I thought I had finally conquered my life long depression with a whole combination of things -- the "right" antidepressant, exercise, light box, therapy, etc. Then, the bottom just fell out for no reason I could even specify. I was doing everything the exact same!

Now I "push" myself through things because it's all my therapist knows to tell me to do. My p-doc doesn't want to throw more drugs at me. I've been through the spectrum. I have almost 3 years of continuous sobriety, go to AA, go to church, volunteer, etc. But suddenly the bottom fell out, anyway, and I became suicidal again. Which is utterly impossible since I still have one child left at home.

I guess the right word is "anhedonia" because *nothing* interests me except sitting/laying down and tv (sometimes drifting through message boards.) My fear of leaving the house is great but I have to do it anyway.

I felt a lot of this too. For a long time, Just held up in my room like sort of a prisoner. So many wasted years, All I can offer is to find something you want. And try to attain it. Even if it is something small, like eating something you like for once. Or trying to do something that makes you feel good. Good vibes even small ones, make a big difference.

"going through the motions" yep - that's about right. Today I was thinking that if I did what I truly felt like doing (walking off the job and retreating to not doing anything at all) I'd really hurt my hubby in the process. He's a good guy, so I keep going through the motions. It doesn't help though. (unfortunately, my meds (zoloft) and therapy don't help much either.) I guess I just keep giving it time and hope it doesn't get worse.