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Aug 30, 2014, 11:41 AM
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I was just wondering what coping mechanisms people use to try & get around apathy...
I blamed my medication last time & although I'm sure it played a role... my apathy seems to be back again despite not being on meds. I'm finding trying to do lots of small things helps. Reading is ok but I can't watch very much TV because my attention wanders or my voices distract me. Taken to watching films over 2 days. Also finding it a good idea to put music on if I'm just staring out the window, better than just sitting in silence or listening to voices. Having trouble with house chores, cooking & most my other interests. Just don't have the drive to try even a lot of the time.
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Aug 30, 2014, 11:50 AM
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Not very well it only happened once and I was leaning toward supplementing with sarcosine because I thought it was a negative symptom. Meds tend to be my first line....could some sort of therapy help?
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Aug 30, 2014, 12:00 PM
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Therapy didn't seem to do much for my GAD recently. I find it rather hard to convey my thoughts & feelings. Or I just don't understand some questions. I didn't suffer with these cognitive problems last time, so wish I'd tried something then.
I'm on anti-depressants for anxiety which have also helped to get a little more joy out of activities but it's just starting or sticking with them that is the major problem now. I'm just glad it's not as bad as before.
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Aug 30, 2014, 05:49 PM
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as far as the apathy goes, I find that making very small goals for myself helps...in an hour from now, I will wash the dishes, for example. Things like taking a walk though, that's too much. The only thing that helps is if I have some place to be. People can motivate me, too. If my sister comes to visit and wants to take a walk with me I will go, or knowing that my husband will be coming home in an hour makes me hurry it up and get things done.
As far as the cognitive functioning goes, I just got out of a bad time, and that was not typical for me, either. My doctor doubled my dosage of Seroquel and my thinking is much clearer and focused. I completely empathize with you and hope that one of these days they will develop a drug to treat apathy. |
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Aug 30, 2014, 08:32 PM
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Terabithia there was just an article on small goals....you're totally ahead of the research
 Small goals urged for people with schizophrenia - SFGate
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