>Depressed for over 2 years now
>Got Wellbutrin, doesn't really do anything much
>Rarely socializing with friends, don't feel like it, but I feel better when I actually do it
>Constantly fighting urge to act on various dopamine junkie-habits, most prominently porn/sexting, sugar, gaming and random internet browsing. I don't actually enjoy any of these things, just crave them
>Started reading and doing pushups, trying to do both at least once a day. Still haven't changed eating habits
>Graduated high school with shit grades five years ago, took some courses this fall, almost failed because of lack of motivation
I'm trying to get back on my feet, to get my life in order. I used to blame brain chemistry, after all, not having enough dopamine literally means you can't do things. But I've realized I can only control that by creating healthy habits. So I know what I have to do, I'm just having a really hard time actually progressing.
Anyone been there? Any tips?
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I feel you OP
Wish I knew how to get out of this rut
yes i'm there
honestly i made the decision to give up and kill myself
i lost the battle, tried everything including professional help and staying in psychiatric hospitals but nothing helped
hope you win
>>17865583
I love you, i cant stop you. But im sorry
>>17865491
>lack of motivation
find something you are genuinely interested in.
motivation will come. be honest with yourself
>I'm trying to get back on my feet, to get my life in order.
what does that mean?
what do you want.
>>17865597
What do I want? Not entirely sure to be honest. To fix my grades, proceed to a college level education and get a good job in that area afterwards. To feel happy about life and have the energy and motivation to hang out with friends and family again. To get my eating and exercise habits in order to look good and feel good physically unlike I do now.
>>17865638
To me it sounds like
you don’t have a clear idea to work towards
>To fix my grades, proceed to a college level education
well
Why do you want to go to school?
What do you hope to learn / do?
do you really want to go to school or are you just going there because it's what you've been told to do
> get a good job
What job?
Are you studying for this job or are just just
sort of
studying.
even if it’s only to yourself
Look at what you are doing with your time
and ask yourself
Is what I am doing now in line with what I want from life?
All small steps are important if they add up
>>17865724
Also
really this is assuming you have already taken steps to get healthy
Get enough sleep
eat healthy
do fun things
Don't examine your life if you are in a shit mood.
from experience - if you do that you will focus on your worst memories. it's not constructive / helpful.
Get healthy first.
Maybe i'm on to something
but also maybe
your depression is something you need to get out of the way first before you can even tackle big problems like what to do with your time.
I don't know
I'm not a doctor.
fuck
There is no point in building any success in life. You will forget it all when you die so it will be as though you never did it at all. You will cease to exist forever.
You're really lucky that you have depression. Because that means it will make it so much easier for you to want to kill yourself. I wish I had depression because maybe then i'd go through with it.
Don't worry about upsetting anybody when you die. They will cease to exist and forget about missing you or experiencing anything at all when they die too. So it doesn't matter. None of this matters.
Just kill yourself. Do it for me OP. Live the dream I want for myself.
>>17865491
Change your perception and the world changes