Depression Ruining Motivation

rosestring

So, I've been seeing a cognitive therapist for over a decade. I think it's safe to say I have issues with depression.

As a result, I usually have no motivation to do anything. I'm a musician, so this includes playing music. This obviously includes exercising and proper dieting as well. I have a bad emotional eating habit.

My question is this: How do you pull yourself out of it when you feel like you just can't do it?

kinkyslinky16

Maybe it's time to include a psychiatrist and get on some antidepressants.

rosestring

I've been on meds for years already...

Sorry to be difficult.

kinkyslinky16

Well, if you are already on antidepressants and seeing a therapist for years, maybe you need to have your medications reevaluated? Increase dosages or switch antidepressants or other psych meds like lithium or seroquel?

CindyMarcuzAdams

I am no shrink but maybe you are on the wrong meds. It took us a while...me and my doc...but we have found the happy medium. I am happy and not a zombie. Seriously tho talk to your doc about this.
With the motivation part of the post, I have never been so motivated in my life. The mfp friends I have made help in cheering me. I am accountable to someone besides me. But what keeps me going is the fact that I want this. I will never be 333lbs again. Once I get into onderland I will never leave.
Find your why...why do you want this and use you why as your own motivation.

Cindy

TheWorstHorse

So, I've been seeing a cognitive therapist for over a decade. I think it's safe to say I have issues with depression.

As a result, I usually have no motivation to do anything. I'm a musician, so this includes playing music. This obviously includes exercising and proper dieting as well. I have a bad emotional eating habit.

My question is this: How do you pull yourself out of it when you feel like you just can't do it?

If you have been seeing a therapist for a decade and are on medication for depression and haven't made significant progress in lessening the frequency or depth of your depressive episodes, you should consider (a) finding a new therapist, (b) consider other modes of therapy, (c) get an second or third opinion on your medications.

There are several evidence-based approaches to generating the willingness to do stuff (work out, play music, pay bills, whatever) when one "isn't in the mood" to take care of life's business; examples include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy.

But no therapy or medicine will be of much help unless you are willing to change what you are doing and try something different, which I hope you will do.

Cranquistador

what they said^


Hope you find something that helps.:flowerforyou:

Proph24

just gotta say **** it im standing up...**** it im putting my shoes on....**** it im going down to the basement/out to the car it wont work everyday ...but it will work more than just giving up..and you do it enough times in a row it builds a routine and you start to feel better

seriously take 10 minutes to listen to this he says it better than i can..but i can attest to i know how it is too i do understand..and ive been going good enough days where im in that "right zone" right now...and im sure i will fall out again sooner or later but physically i feel good...i feel like **** now and a little depressed when i DONT do something..if i cant flex a muscle and feel like its rock solid before i go to sleep i feel like i wasted a day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxId3acyzbc

rosestring

Thanks to everyone for the support and replies.

Is it true with things like exercise that, after 21 days or so, it becomes such a routine that it's easier to get yourself up and doing it?

Pipsg1rl

Thanks to everyone for the support and replies.

Is it true with things like exercise that, after 21 days or so, it becomes such a routine that it's easier to get yourself up and doing it?

This is true. Make it a part of your daily activity level.

Also I read (I think in Men's Health Magazine) that usually the hardest part of the workout is getting started. So they suggested you give it about 20 minutes (Not a quote, just thinking off the top of my head) and if you aren't with it, then go. But don't give in before then because that's about when the endorphins start to hit.

Also, I'd agree with the replies stating you need a new therapist or medication re-eval.