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    Complete Lack of Motivation

    I've been suffering this for a while now and just wanted to discuss with others who might have this problem.

    Throughout the day I experience periods of complete lack of motivation. I do not want to do anything. People say I should find something I enjoy to break out of it, but that never works.

    In these periods I can't even pick up a book to read. All I do is lie down in bed and stare at the walls.

    Believe me I have tried doing things I enjoy, and even going out for walks, but it doesn't stop this happening. I've tried things like: cooking, spring cleaning, reading, playing a game, going for walks, drawing etc.

    When I am feeling like this my mood is low, and agitated. They do progress into thoughts of self harm and suicide BUT I am in full control of those emotions and do not cross that line.

    When I'm not in these moods I do all the things I enjoy, and am happy.

    Help?
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    Yesterday I ended up taking more tablets than I should just so I can sleep most of the day away. I'm having the same feelings today since I got up at 8, so I've just dosed extra with my meds again to fall asleep today.
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    I wouldn't have said it was a good idea to take extra meds.

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    Never a good idea, no. I lost a dear friend to an accidental overdose.
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueIris View Post
    Never a good idea, no. I lost a dear friend to an accidental overdose.
    Sorry to hear that Blue. I'm no where near overdose limits, but I take an extra quetiapine to knock me out. I woke up at 6pm, missed most of the day but oddly I don't mind that. These feelings I have in the day time are too unpleasant to deal with and would rather sleep than go through that.

    It really sucks because I don't have a "real" doctor to be discussing any of this with. I want to be assessed for bipolar but have no idea how to go about that.
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    How much quetiapine are you taking?

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    The prescribed amount, and sometimes 1 extra 25mg if I want to sleep.
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    I didn't know that quetiapine came in 40mg tablets. Is that a new thing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pulisa View Post
    I didn't know that quetiapine came in 40mg tablets. Is that a new thing?
    No they come in 25mg. I take the prescribed 3 per day, but the additional one with floor me.
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    Re: Complete Lack of Motivation

    This episode seems to be passing, but it's swings and roundabouts. One day I'm fine, the next I'm not.

    What I have found helps me is to have a routine. All last week I rose at 8am-9am, cleaned the house, had a bath, and then relaxed. Having that something to do in the mornings to kickstart the day seems to e helpful. Also been decorating slowly.

    I've got my little brother staying for a while until he finds a place. Relationship breakup. Before my Dad died he told me to never leave him out and stay in touch with him. He has a different Mom and for over 16 years I hardly knew my brother. But he needs some help. The good thing is he is also a programmer and a genius on the computer so we'll have lots to do and talk about.
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