How to Get Energy??

First, I am so sorry that happened!

Second, a lot of people use B12. I personally just started taking a multi vitamin and iron that has helped me a lot with energy.

Hope things get better for you! :flowerforyou:

I'm pretty sure getting over your depression would help first. I'm not sure if you can afford therapy, but I was on a focus medicine for ADD that helped with focus and depression when I was fresh out of high school. I'm older now and tend to just "deal with things." Getting hoped up on B complex vitamins I've found isn't the best source of energy. You can take melatonin to help with sleep, but it's not good to use as a crutch. Your body won't produce as much melatonin naturally if you keep stimulating production through supplements. (There are supplements that are over the counter that help with focus that you could try, but I would talk to a doctor first.)

I would really suggest therapy unless your gym becomes your therapy. If you feel like you have pent up aggression resistance training or something like boxing might be good. If you just want to zone out I'd start with just getting to the gym for some cardio and after that 20 minute mark hopefully you'll feel better. It's just those first 15 minutes that feel like ****. If you want a pre-workout that will turn you into the Hulk I will say C4 Cellular especially Watermelon is ridiculous. I try to not use pre-workouts, but an ice coffee with some protein powder is my ghetto version when it gets warm.

Do you listen to music when you work out? Find music that has a certain beats per minute that works with how you feel. I've noticed I can listen to about anything while doing cardio, but electronic, dance, metal, is what I need for lifting.

Firstly, I am sorry for what you have suffered, anyone would be struggling had they been through the same.

Over time, grief and negative thought patterns in the brain create chemical imbalances which do suppress motivation, energy, drive etc (there's a lot of evidence that it's an evolutionary 'go back to the cave and hide until things get better' sort of response, it's shared with many non-human animals too). For some people that can lead to depression. If you are a person who suffers with mental health issues more generally then now is probably the time to have a chat with your doctor. If not, maybe you can fight this the natural way.

As someone else said, therapy is great. I found yoga to be really helpful too, it makes you feel centered and strong and at peace with yourself and your body. Eat right and get enough sleep. Other than that, the best piece of advice I could give you be 'you've got to fake it to make it!'

I know how hard it is, I struggle with depression myself, but if you go about your life the way you would LIKE it to be, exercising, smiling, eating right etc (even if your body is SCREAMING and you hate every second of it to begin with) eventually those little chemical imbalances will begin to balance out and your brain will catch up with you. If you act happy for long enough, eventually you will become happy.

Love and prayers to you for success in your journey, and please feel free to add if you would like support on the way

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Look for apps on your phone that either challenge or entertain you at the gym like a c25k program or zombie run. It becomes addicting.

onward bound for you,,, time for a fresh new start, you can do it!

Nutrition! - Get the right amount of the right type of calories. A great diet and exercise can do wonders for your mental health and increase your energy ten fold!!!!

Have some casual sex.

That always inspires me.

Unless you're having a medical or mental issue that requires some medication for balancing out and that's keeping you down more than "normal", I hate to say it but usually you have to just get up and move. When I go to the gym I always am like I'm only committing to 20 minutes on this elliptical and if I want to go more after that I will. I more often than not do my 45 minutes. When doing something new or not our norm we are going to have to force it until it becomes routine and then habit. You may not feel like doing the exercise but you WILL feel better after you've accomplished it.

this. so sorry you're going through this but i would just get up and move. you'd be surprised how much energy you can channel just by focusing on yourself and moving on with your life.

I started walking when I cried....usually halfway through my walk I was done crying and more energized.

Therapy is the most helpful though. It won't be simple or easy, but your best bet is to push through. I also found that surrounding myself with positive people helped a lot.

Good luck! It won't be easy, but neither is staying with someone that you can't trust!