[Linus VanPelt]

I've had severe depression for a long time and have been put on many different meds trying to find an answer. Recently, my psychiatrist put me on Pristiq and it seems to be working great. My problem is my lack of motivation. I thought once I br the vicious depression cycle, I'd have better motivation. Now I'm in a more stable mood but still have no desire to do anything. Does anyone know how I can get a fire lit under me and get going?

[vital]

Originally Posted by Linus VanPelt

I've had severe depression for a long time and have been put on many different meds trying to find an answer. Recently, my psychiatrist put me on Pristiq and it seems to be working great. My problem is my lack of motivation. I thought once I br the vicious depression cycle, I'd have better motivation. Now I'm in a more stable mood but still have no desire to do anything. Does anyone know how I can get a fire lit under me and get going?

Hi Linus,

I might have just the thing for you:

See these notes http://egg.bu.edu/~youssef/SNAP_CLUB/BA.pdf

or this thread http://forums.psychcentral.com/depre...n-escaped.html

Say hi to Charlie Brown and Snoopy

- vital

[emijec]

walking. even out to your car or front yard, soak in the sun ... start with baby steps... the one day around the block and so on. it gave me some energy as opposed to being in bed all day which I was. it's super challenging to do these things, but even if u do it once a week then build to a couple of times , it'll make some difference

[Fizzyo]

Hi, I'm glad you feel better in your mood. I think severe depression does take a lot of energy out of you and we get used to not doing much.
Emijec is right, the way to find motivation and energy is to start doing things, small goals each day like the walking, getting out of the house, try a pastime you used to enjoy but in a low key way with no pressure.
Remember to praise yourself for the smallest achievement, even if you don't feel it.
Think of it like rehabilitation from a broken leg.
When the plaster comes off, you are weak and the muscles have wasted away. The only way to get strong again and walk well again is to use those muscles training them gently from small beginnings that you CAN manage slowly building up strength and stamina until you can do everything you need or want to do.
Your motivation is like a muscle and in the early days exercising it is very hard, but you can build yourself up and find your confidence again.

Best of luck.

[stewartmays1]

i know how you feel just getting over from severe depression my self i have days when i do nothing then i have better days and get out and about and do things i find writing things down like a to do list helps