No motivation to do anything, no enjoyment in anything

[AnneOnn]

....but I dont think Im depressed...Im more just flat and bored and lacking any get up and go. Im already on anti-depressants, have been most of my life. Had a long spell of ill health last year during which I became housebound and I totally lost my concentration, could no longer read or watch tv, and it just hasnt come back despite feeling a lot better. Cant focus on anything, can't persevere at anything, nothing interests me anyway. Not sure how to approach this, whether it is even a mental health thing, But it needs to change, Im boring myself witless. Can anyone advise or suggest anything?

I feel like this. <weak fistbump>

My advice would be to make a list of things to do that would boost you. Could be a walk, or putting on your favourite song, or phoning someone for a chat, anything you can think of, as many as possible. When you feel like this, pick something from your list and just do it. Don't think about it or second guess yourself.

I find I then have a bit more motivation to do other things.

Also, start small and build up. For example, don't read a novel, read easy, mood boosting poems or short stories. Don't watch an epic film, watch an episode of a comedy. Don't paint a room, dust the surfaces.

Walk. Even if it's to the end of the garden to start with, anything will help. Take a deep breath, look up and around and look for something new, something you haven't seen before, something that makes you smile. Repeat every day until you feel strong enough to walk to the end of the road or to a local park, maybe two short walks a day rather than trying a longer one. When you get home write down what you saw and heard and how it made you feel.

Fist bump of solidarity.

Have you considered changing your meds?

Also, how old are you? I am 43 and i never know if it’s depression or peri menopause.

@Rawnotblended and @HelpMeUnpickThis Sorry to hear you feel the same, it is shite, in all its grey boring annoyingness. Yes, I am wondering about change of meds, may well be worth a go. I am menopausal, but on HRT which has been a life saver. But who knows.

@TreesWelliesKnees and @Eyesopenwideawake I can do things like go for a walk (I do quite enjoy that actually) its just that it can feel grey like everything else...like everything in my life has become imbued with my previous depressive moods, and I cant get away from reminders of it. Same with hobbies etc. Everything feels faintly stressful and depressing. And I cant concentrate anyway...