Posted by WAKI on August 2, 2004, at 18:10:25
In reply to Takes a While to Feel It, posted by ednababish on August 2, 2004, at 9:03:44
This may seem like an odd question but I think I might be in this dilimia.
I've been struggling with this fatigue type of depression for the good part of 20 years.
After a few years of treatment I believe I am starting to get better. IE: excercising, weight loss.
My question is I have been depressed for so long how do I know I am better?
Now that I have all this energy, I appear to have a motivation problem. I go work out for a couple hours, do a few things around the house then kick back.
When you start feeling better, how do you increase your motivation after being un motivated for so long.
I have been planning a long trip to europe in which one would think I should be excited. The sad fact is, I am planning it but am just going through the motions. I do not look forward to it.
It does not matter if I am cooking, excercising, being sociable, hobbys it all is a rather bland emotionless feeling in which I just go through the motions.
This University Research program that is federally funded for depression treatment I am in is not offering therapy.
I don't even know if therapy is my problem.
I feel better physically just don't feel better mentally.
For the record it's been about 4 months that I found the proper medication cocktail.
Any advise?
poster:WAKI
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