No motivation

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I have extensive history of mental health problems but they are pretty much under control. However, at the moment I suffer from lack of motivation. I can't get myself to do anything as everything feels pointless. If I get up and start to do something I feel mentally bad. I am not suicidal. I just miss the spark. I take loads of meds and can't think anymore would help me. I can't get myself to do any sports. I don't want to socialise. What to do?

I have been feeling like this and my cbt therapist said that I should do the opposite to what I feel. So the other day when I sat and stared at the wall most the afternoon and didn't want to talk to anyone or go for a walk/swim. What I should have done is pop out and see my friend and gone for a walk/swim. Well now I do try that and it does help. Even in small doses. I also break down chores and tasks in to small chunks and dont set myself too much to do. Mindfulness meditation and guided meditations help too.
I don't know. I am still in the early days yet so will be following this thread for tips I never know how I feel from one day to the next and it is a right struggle sone days.
Are you having therapy at all?

I have done that in past and I just did things and felt bad. I hope that resting will take this away. I have had therapy in past but it didn't really help. I feel that I can't contact services because I have been under them so many years and they think they made a breakthrough and I am fine. I was for a short while but now it is downhill again.

There is no harm in asking for help again. I would contact them and ask for advice before you feel worse.