Feeling Like I'm Turning Into A Wet-blanket & Stuff

I don't know if it's age and/or depression thing together, but lately I feel like I'm turning into a real "wet blanket" of a person. It seems like I don't have motivation to go out and do things - like going to a restaurant, coffee place, clothes shopping, or places where there are crowds. I don't know what's wrong with me! I used to love to do those things. When I get together with my friend, all I really want to do is just sit and talk. Well, OK, at times I would like to go out for a brief lunch or coffee. Sometimes it's good, sometimes not.

Also I was going to workout after not working out for a while. But I decided to put it off another week. Today I felt like I still had a cough leftover from a cold I picked up early last week. So I'm very disgusted with myself. About five weeks ago, I put off working out because my neck was very sore. The neck is better now, but then the cold came early last week. So it's been five weeks since I worked out the last time.

On another note, about six months ago or so, I had started a thread on here about wanting to sell my condo and move. Because I feel like I'm not fitting in very well at where I live and the complex is just going downhill. Also I feel that I need the money that I can get from the sale; because now I'm a little bit in debt. Well, as of now, I have decided to go through with it. I will meet with an agent next Saturday. There are times when I feel sad about leaving, possibly, but other times I feel like I really can't stand my place and anxious to move. I would like to live in a 55+ complex. I'm 59 years old, and I feel that I could fit in better in a place like that than at where I am now. I hope that I'm doing the right thing! I have been feeling very depressed about it.

I also will be trying to find a 55 and older place, now. The nightmare experience I'm in right now has me feeling very unwilling to live among younger people, among other things (I'd like laundry access, a bathtub, an elevator, etc.)

I think for the way you're feeling, it's probably a transient mild depression. I've been feeling that way for a few years now though, I think because of benzodiazepene withdrawal syndrome, and the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. You don't have those issues so very likely it will just pass after awhile. Good luck with the sale of your condo.

Well done getting started with the moving process! That shows a certain motivation and a lot of courage. With this you can start with the other things too.

I would suggest pick one thing only to aim to do, eg I have to make sure I go out once a day whether I want to or not, or I know my depression symptoms will escalate. Working out also helps boost mood and make you feel better about yourself, so either one would be a good start.

If you fall down one day, the next one can be a clean slate. Baby steps are easier than trying to run.

Best wishes