Help I don't want anything

[KLUF]

I don't feel like I want anything. Nothing appeals to me: from love and sex to games, movies, food etc. I have to force myself to desire something.
For example, right now I'm staring at the screen and my thoughts are empty - I want nothing, I think about nothing (except this post).
All I might want is just lie down, close my eyes and vanish from existence.
And this happens quite often, I may spend a weekend in oblivion.

Am I depressed? Or just super mega lazy? This is a bit disturbing, living is somewhat difficult with this.

I wanted to post it in suicide part but since I don't like it I figured it belongs in recovery.

 

[Poptart]

Sounds like anhedonia and severe depression.

When I was a kid, I was diagnosed with major depression. They had to force me to eat. I was uninterested in everything -including food and water.

Are you on any medications to address mental health?

 

[KLUF]

Sounds like anhedonia and severe depression.

When I was a kid, I was diagnosed with major depression. They had to force me to eat. I was uninterested in everything -including food and water.

Are you on any medications to address mental health?

Currently I'm totally clean in terms of medications. Thanks for your answer.

 

[Poptart]

Currently I'm totally clean in terms of medications. Thanks for your answer.

I'm definitely not trying to be a pill pusher but medication is the first thing I would try. Of course, it does take a long time to figure out which medication is right for you.

I'm on effexor and it works pretty well.

Other than that, I don't have much advice. What youre going through is soul sucking and you deserve better. Its also something people rarely snap out of without professional help.

If you ever need anything, you can always PM me.

 

[disconnection]

Is this a new thing for you? I often feel like this and have done to a greater or lesser extent throughout my life. I certainly don't seem to have as many thoughts or interests as most people I know. There's always a blankness.. And I don't believe that I'm more or less constantly depressed. I think it's just my nature.

 

[Deleted member 17949]

I feel the same way, and I really struggle with it because both I and the people around me just chalk it up to me being lazy and nothing ever really gets done to fix it. I've given up hobbies, stopped working, stopped studying and have a hard time talking to friends. On the bright side I'm starting to make some efforts to address it, so maybe it will get better in the future. All I can do is press on and hope for the best.

 

[timf]

You might want to start with a narrow focus such as viewing pictures of sunsets, stunning landscapes, or ocean waves. You might also consider looking at cute animal videos on Youtube.

Such small pleasures do not rtepresent any major life change, but they do resonate a spark within the soul. It might be enough to start to build something larger on.

 

[Nyxx33]

Usually if there are things you have enjoyed or loved in the past but even that you have no desire to experience or pursue, that's a good indicator that you're depressed..,
And "laziness" can be triggered by that, which then just becomes a habit hard to get out of..
I have moments of joy still and remembering things I'm passionate about but then feel numb thinking of all the messed up things I've done in my life, who I am, and what my life is probably going to turn in to. Then I just don't want to be me anymore and give in to trying to numb thoughts and feelings. I don't want to get better just to mess it up again. Shitty logic I know.