I have this over-whelming desire to just sit around

Lil Donna · 10-21-2006, 04:40 PM

and do absolutely nothing! What is wrong with me? I can not motivate myself to do anything... Please tell me what to do! I am just exhausted all the time...

I was fine up until a month ago. Very energized and got alot of things done. We then left(drove 10 hours each way) for a 6 day trip for Disney. We didn't sleep much-maybe 6 hours a night but we all had alot of fun. We got back on a Wednesday late, I basically did laundry and we left again on Friday night for an 8 hour trip to Missouri (my husband is taking a job there and I wanted to see the area). We got home on Sunday night. The whole next week, I did what I had to do but napped alot. I think we ate out that whole week because I just didn't want to deal with the mess. My girls(ages 4 & 10) and I left the following Saturday to visit with family in Illinois for Fall Break- another 8 hour road trip- We stayed up there for the week and I ate very badly and we didn't do a whole lot. We got back last Saturday and not much has happened since then...

I don't know if:
A: I am just off schedule, not eating or exercising so I am out of it
B: I'm becoming depressed since DH is relocating next week and me and the girls are here until May
C: I'm waiting for DH to leave so I can get the house ready to sell. (Why clean now when I will have to clean later mentality)
D: Someone has taken over my body

I started taking my multi-vitamin again this morning thinking I may be vitamin deficient... Can something pull me out of this slump? I don't even enjoy simple things like surfing the web... I just want to veg! Help!

rockysmom · 10-22-2006, 07:09 AM

MY guess is that it's mostly "A", and maybe a bit of "B".
Try taking small steps.....focus on one thing per week
drink your water- week one
exercise (and keep drinking your water) week two
clean house 15 minutes at a time- week three

Don't really have much advice, but will send up healing thoughts for you.

best wishes

indogia · 10-23-2006, 01:46 PM

think of what you want to achieve and why,make a list,you need to motivate yourself by focusing on an end result,and yes you can do it,and now is the perfect time to do it,say to yourself.

YES I CAN!

gettingstrength · 10-31-2006, 07:59 PM

Marvin · 11-02-2006, 08:56 AM

Experiencing what you've experienced, I can only say for me, that going to my doctor, describing my symptoms, having him prescribe an anti-depressant, taking it, and also talking to a counselor about it have been very helpful. Your mileage may vary, but what you are describing sounds very familiar to me.

I found that I couldn't even get the motivation to exercise or get on the right way of eating without the chemical help of an anti-depressant.

BuckeyeLori · 11-05-2006, 11:44 AM

I've discovered that after being LC faithful, when I eat badly, my body goes into a pretty significant depression. Usually short term, and once I get back on track things are better, but take care of yourself, and monitor these behaviors, as they are pretty indicative of depression. Sounds like some post-excitement blahs, in addition to stress of the upcoming move, could be significant enough to warrant a trip to the dr. if things don't start looking brighter. Sorry things are yucky . . .

10-21-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
Lil Donna Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,187 Gallery: Lil Donna Stats: 170(01/04)highest ever/127/140/120 WOE: Atkins (mostly) Start Date: Every Monday	I have this over-whelming desire to just sit around and do absolutely nothing! What is wrong with me? I can not motivate myself to do anything... Please tell me what to do! I am just exhausted all the time... I was fine up until a month ago. Very energized and got alot of things done. We then left(drove 10 hours each way) for a 6 day trip for Disney. We didn't sleep much-maybe 6 hours a night but we all had alot of fun. We got back on a Wednesday late, I basically did laundry and we left again on Friday night for an 8 hour trip to Missouri (my husband is taking a job there and I wanted to see the area). We got home on Sunday night. The whole next week, I did what I had to do but napped alot. I think we ate out that whole week because I just didn't want to deal with the mess. My girls(ages 4 & 10) and I left the following Saturday to visit with family in Illinois for Fall Break- another 8 hour road trip- We stayed up there for the week and I ate very badly and we didn't do a whole lot. We got back last Saturday and not much has happened since then... I don't know if: A: I am just off schedule, not eating or exercising so I am out of it B: I'm becoming depressed since DH is relocating next week and me and the girls are here until May C: I'm waiting for DH to leave so I can get the house ready to sell. (Why clean now when I will have to clean later mentality) D: Someone has taken over my body I started taking my multi-vitamin again this morning thinking I may be vitamin deficient... Can something pull me out of this slump? I don't even enjoy simple things like surfing the web... I just want to veg! Help!

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10-22-2006, 07:09 AM	#2
rockysmom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,060 Gallery: rockysmom Stats: 197/183/158 (my scale 1st thing in the am) WOE: no chocolate cake-like substances Start Date: over and over since my BC dx	MY guess is that it's mostly "A", and maybe a bit of "B". Try taking small steps.....focus on one thing per week drink your water- week one exercise (and keep drinking your water) week two clean house 15 minutes at a time- week three Don't really have much advice, but will send up healing thoughts for you. best wishes

10-23-2006, 01:46 PM	#3
indogia MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,020 Gallery: indogia	think of what you want to achieve and why,make a list,you need to motivate yourself by focusing on an end result,and yes you can do it,and now is the perfect time to do it,say to yourself. YES I CAN!

10-31-2006, 07:59 PM	#4
gettingstrength Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,523 Gallery: gettingstrength Stats: 184 / 170 / ? WOE: atkins Start Date: 6 / 1 / 2002

11-02-2006, 08:56 AM	#5
Marvin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska Posts: 520 Gallery: Marvin Stats: WT=395/395/240 WOE: Atkins - The LC Metabolic Advantage! Start Date: Restarted Sept 4, 2008	Experiencing what you've experienced, I can only say for me, that going to my doctor, describing my symptoms, having him prescribe an anti-depressant, taking it, and also talking to a counselor about it have been very helpful. Your mileage may vary, but what you are describing sounds very familiar to me. I found that I couldn't even get the motivation to exercise or get on the right way of eating without the chemical help of an anti-depressant.

11-05-2006, 11:44 AM	#6
BuckeyeLori Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 596 Gallery: BuckeyeLori Stats: 225/211/170 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: July 28, 2008	I've discovered that after being LC faithful, when I eat badly, my body goes into a pretty significant depression. Usually short term, and once I get back on track things are better, but take care of yourself, and monitor these behaviors, as they are pretty indicative of depression. Sounds like some post-excitement blahs, in addition to stress of the upcoming move, could be significant enough to warrant a trip to the dr. if things don't start looking brighter. Sorry things are yucky . . .