Posted by Nickengland on July 26, 2005, at 15:01:37
In reply to Might a stimulant help?, posted by Racer on July 26, 2005, at 13:50:24
Hi Racer :-)
>Right now, what I'm fighting isn't so much depression, as total and complete amotivation.
Yep lol I'm pretty much feeling this too! I'm just really not fighting it as such though...I'm not trying to rise to it if that makes sense - in this way I've already won the fight so to speak.
>I'm taking 60mg Cymbalta -- which is my suspect in causing this
Have you thought about reducing the dosage of the Cymbalta? (see if you have more energy?) Or perhaps maybe changing the medication altogether? Just a thought...that way you'll get rid of the route cause of the problem?
>Any thoughts on stimulants to increase motivation? If so, any recommendations?
I wish I could be of some help here..but unfortnately here in the UK we (adults) don't get prescribed stimulants...even for ADHD so I hear!
I know its alternative...but i've found ginseng (siberian ginsing) to be extreamly good in the past for giving me extra energy and helping with motivation... I do not use it now though because of it making me alittle to high - like it did before I was diagnosed bipolar.
>I just know SOMETHING has to change -- and soon. Right now, I'm "racing" so slowly I may as well go back to bed!
FORCE yourself to do some exersise!...I know this is easier said than done but it can always help to give that extra "lift" and its free and very healthy ;-)
It can be hard this motivation thing...before when i've had raging anxiety, the motivation is there but cannot be used in the right places because of the anxiety in the first place...This in turn can sometimes make the depression worse.
Funny thing is I now seem to have the anxiety well under control and pretty much the depression....now the really weird thing is i'm left with no motivation! I much prefer having it this way round though compared to having raging anxiety with the motivation if you know what I mean.
Hmmm Stimulants I think about this alot...but its near impossible to get them over here. But then I think - actually i'm not ADD, why do I need them?..Then I think of the other parts of my life which need motivation, everyone get lazy now and then I guess :-(...still left with the nagging thought of would a stimulant make it easier?! lol
In conclusion, if I were you and had the opportunity to try a stimulant I think I definately would ... It may well be the 'thing' you need...
I hope things improve soon :-)
Kind regardsNick
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