Has anyone else become increasingly sedentary?

[conveniently_dead]

It's beyond lazy and feels to the point of catatonic. I feel chronically exhausted and don't see the point in doing anything. Even things I desperately need to do. It's just gotten worse and worse.

 

[Depression]

I know exactly how you feel. All I've done for the past two weeks is lay around. I haven't eaten a proper meal in these last couple weeks. Just drink enough water to get rid of thirst and use the bathroom which has been less and less cause there's nothing to pass. Everyone says it will get better but it sure doesn't feel like it is.

 

[Hollowman]

Yeah and I've lost quite a bit of muscle mass. I've had a couple comments about it.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

Same. I don't see the point in anything and I'm not motivated to change or be healthier. My exhaustion is through the roof, not helped by the fact that I barely move and my diet is total shit right now. It's like I have no desire to clean up my life and I'll continue to feel terrible because I won't help myself in any way.

 

[nosoul]

Yes and I don't sleep, I'm just done with it, I'm so weak

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

It's beyond lazy and feels to the point of catatonic. I feel chronically exhausted and don't see the point in doing anything. Even things I desperately need to do. It's just gotten worse and worse.

I feel the same. Every day I'm exhausted. I don't want to go anywhere when I don't work.
I have let things slide. I don't have energy to do anything.

 

[unsaiddes]

Definitely, I can't bring myself to do most physical tasks anymore. I don't think I've gotten more than 2k steps a day in the past few months, when a couple years ago I'd get 10k regularly. Even my hobbies that require movement are too much work at this point.

 

[sulli]

yep. it's only making things worse too because i'm neglecting tasks that desperately need to be taken care of, and i know they do and i know there will be consequences if they aren't, but even that looming threat isn't motivating me anymore. i am just laying around decomposing

 

[KarmaBus]

Same here. I can relate to all of these posts. The past six months have been a serious decline. I went from eating healthy and exercising daily although underweight (ED) to spending months depressed in bed gaining 20 pounds and losing muscle mass too. If I'm not at work I'm in bed. I've neglected major responsibilities and feel like fixing my life isn't possible. Too many mistakes and no fight left. You're not alone xo

 

[author]

yeah that's definitely a thing with depression. I experience it a lot too and it always makes things a lot worse. like the others said, you're not alone.

if you want my recommendation, pick something from these; eating regularly, drinking water, a good sleep schedule, and consistent showering. pick one and get really good at it. does not matter which one. even if you can't really do the other ones as well you're still getting really good at the one thing and that's helped me because once i get really good at one thing it helps me level out and start doing the other stuff. it can still be really hard. but it's a good place to start in feeling less like shit all the time.

exercise is not on the list btw because if you're not eating/drinking/sleeping/showering right, exercise can actually kinda fuck you up more. i tried to exercise with my ED and it wasn't good. try at the other stuff first.

 

[OpheliasFlowers]

yeah that's definitely a thing with depression. I experience it a lot too and it always makes things a lot worse. like the others said, you're not alone.

if you want my recommendation, pick something from these; eating regularly, drinking water, a good sleep schedule, and consistent showering. pick one and get really good at it. does not matter which one. even if you can't really do the other ones as well you're still getting really good at the one thing and that's helped me because once i get really good at one thing it helps me level out and start doing the other stuff. it can still be really hard. but it's a good place to start in feeling less like shit all the time.

exercise is not on the list btw because if you're not eating/drinking/sleeping/showering right, exercise can actually kinda fuck you up more. i tried to exercise with my ED and it wasn't good. try at the other stuff first.

I wanted to thank you for your post and suggestion. Like the previous responses on this thread, I've (over the course of years, but especially the last 5-10 years) become increasingly unmotivated, negligent of SO MANY things I need to do, should do, and would make living 'better' (i.e. cleaning, housework, eating better, even showering regularly and brushing my teeth. My self-care is almost non-existent now.)...but I just don't care anymore. About anything. And the exhaustion others have mentioned -- that's become horrible. I mean, truly truly horrible to the point where all I want to do is sleep and when I'm awake, I feel like I have weights weighing down my entire body and my mind is a foggy muddled mess. All I want to do is sleep.

But your suggestion of choosing one thing to focus on and get good at actually has my interested to try it. I need to improve in all the things you mentioned so I need to think of which one to pick.

Just wanted to thank you for your suggestion and let you know you helped me gain a little hope/motivation, something Ive not felt in a long while. God bless you.

 

[composingthefuture]

i understand, ive been suffering from melancholic depression for such a long time. it's hard to dress myself, get up in the morning, or to practice basic hygiene. it is really hard to exist like this, as im sure many people can relate to. i hope that one day you'll be able to find things that motivate you and bring color to your life once more, and i hope the same for everybody here

 

[deadwinter]

It's beyond lazy and feels to the point of catatonic. I feel chronically exhausted and don't see the point in doing anything. Even things I desperately need to do. It's just gotten worse and worse.

i feel this, its 2 the point where i almost feel physically paralyzed.. (if that makes sense) its debilitating n absolutely awful

 

[animetal]

Yes I don't really have the energy or motivation to get up or do any tasks. I stay in one space all day unless I have to work. I don't go anywhere else because of the agoraphobia I developed within the last few months T^T

 

[Heavenbound]

Yes, I can relate. I barely move during the day, if I don't have appointments to keep. I stay in one place, usually lying down. I've let the housework go to the point that it's unmanageable now. There is so much that needs to be done, but I have absolutely zero motivation or energy to do anything. I have problems sleeping, and self care has become difficult. I just don't care anymore. When I do have to go out, I have to force myself to bathe and put on clean clothes, and it's exhausting. These little everyday things have never been an issue before. Like most people with depression, I've lost interest in things that I used to enjoy, hobbies etc. All I can do is lie down. Everything seems to take so much effort.
So long story short, I'm in the same situation.