Help! Lack of motivation

[DaphneDahlia]

Hoping you can help with words of wisdom.
I’m in my 50s and find that my motivation is severely lacking. I WFH and have become really sedentary. This has crept into my personal life.
Its not unusual to waste hours watching rubbish TV while snacking on rubbish food. I’ve always been a little low in mood have been on antidepressants for years to keep myself level. I am also Peri menopausal and receiving HRT. This is all ok and i can cope with this BUT I have no motivation to move or do anything. On beautiful sunny days I look outside and enjoy the weather but don’t go out. I am not frightened to go out but can’t be bothered.
I have a family at home, so I’m not alone.
Any words of wisdom to make me move and get more enjoyment out of life?

When I get like this it's a red flag for depression. Especially the ' i cant be bothered' feeling. I am not on antidepressants but suspect sometimes these can make you feel flat and numb. Maybe talk to your doctor to make a plan for a change in meds?

I have been feeling like this and think I am probably peri.

I work Mon - Fri and weekends I do nothing.

Has the HRT helped? They thread I started this morning most reply said try HRT.

Others said about exercise so I stopped on the way home from work and did a lap of the lake. Ruined a bit as needed toilet and so I leaked a bit. Oh the joys!

@OyWithThePoodlesAlready84Yes, this is what I have been thinking for a while. Think I might need to up my antidepressants for a while.

@SunshineandrainbowHRT has definitely helped. Helped with brain fog, which in turn helped mental health. Well done with your walk. I have just been on a walk with my partner and feel better for it.

Think about it - you've already done a lot of stuff in your life by the age of 50, so things are less exciting. You need to decide on something to get you out of the house, but something you enjoy, have enjoyed before or want to experience. You will get depressed if you just stay in the house - humans are designed to have enjoyment.

I think this is pretty common at this time of life. You need to break the cycle and actually force yourself to do stuff, start small, schedule in a few things during the week even if it's a 20 minute walk a couple of days before you wfh, or in the evening after dinner, make a date to go to the cinema, arrange to meet a friend for coffee, schedule in anything that you know you used to enjoy. Even schedule healthy snacks instead of rubbish when watching tv. The point is you plan to do something that's achievable, you do it and then you feel a sense of achievement, which promotes motivation. This worked for me when I was feeling like this so I hope it helps. Counselling might be worth considering.