Posted by Sarah T. on October 9, 2005, at 23:07:54
In reply to Can't get going, posted by Deneb on October 9, 2005, at 20:06:14
Hello there, Deneb,
Wow! I'm impressed that you went running. I exercise nearly every day, too, but running is not my forte. I'm a bit older than you (actually, I'm a lot older), so that means my joints are older than yours, and they don't appreciate all that force being placed on them. But the best exercise is the one that you like to do, the one that you enjoy enough to make you go back for more. I have to admit that, in all the years I've been on and off meds, exercise is still the best antidepressant and antidepressant adjunct I've found. It has very few adverse effects, and it doesn't poop out on me. It has both antidepressant and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects.
Regarding your first comments about not being motivated. . . well, that could be caused by many things, including this chilly weather, as you suggested. I have a really hard time getting going when the weather is cold and damp. I just want to cuddle under the covers with my purring cats. There is one other, VERY important consideration, and that is the Celexa. As I mentioned in some previous messages to you, some meds, especially certain ssri's, can cause and/or worsen problems with motivation, goal-oriented behavior, and long-term planning. And, because of the very nature of the problem, patients are less likely to notice and/or report this to their doctors. Try, as hard as you can, to be aware of this, and discuss it with the doctor if you think it is interfering with your work. As I said, there are other medications that can increase serotonin without causing the decrease in dopamine that is responsible for apathy and amotivational syndromes.
By the way, do you have a treadmill in your house? Have you ever used an elliptical trainer?
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