Lethargy and loneliness

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Idk what's wrong with me lately....for the past week or so, I've been really lethargic and tired....like, I don't want to get up in the morning, I don't have enough energy to do anything; not even to make myself some food. I just don't feel excited about anything or know of anything I can look forward to. I don't think I'm sick or anything, I just feel really tired and lonely most of the time.

/vent

I'm like this too. Except that I *want* to get up (ok for me it's usually the afternoon!) but my sleep isn't refreshing - I've told this to my doctor that I feel like I could get up, eat breakfast, and go right back to bed. I feel lonely too - my roommate works and only shows up here like once a week. Thank god I've got WP and Dinet for company!

Do you have a history of depression?

I'm wondering if it's not because we realize summer is almost over?

That sounds like some of my symptoms when depressed.

People usually think of winter as a time for depression,but many feel bad in the summer.The summer time blues,hope you feel better.

When you're involuntarily isolated, summer is the definite season for depression. Doesn't help to have miserable stuff going on and no friend to talk to about it.

My suggestions:
- Go see a psychiatrist
- Be sure to catch some sun every day
- Force yourself to do some exercise even if you really don't feel like it. It gets easier the more you do it and it really does help.

Sounds like depression.

For some, physical activity helps. Exercise or go play with a dog for a day or two.

For some, distractions help boost the emotional state. Maybe a good time to catch up on movies or books you never had the time to watch? Tv series? Go visit stores you've never been to... heck I once lifted a friend's depression by taking her to a lingerie/sex shop for the laughs... she loved it because she never thought she'd walk into one.

For some, hanging with people close to them helps. Visit parents or grandparents and hang around for a whole day's worth? As an adult you see things very differently than a child about them.

Finally, as silly as this sounds... go sunbathing. Lows in vitamin D can trigger mood changes. Gut bacteria can also trigger it so you can sunbathe and have some of that yummy active culture yogurts.

I've been like this a lot lately too, it takes so much for me to get out of bed and housework need to do or make food or do anything right now. My anxiety is bad but it has gotten worse this year as I live by myself now, I get lonely and I think the anxiety just compounds it since it just makes it seem so hopeless. I just feel like a freak and even if I did try to socialize that I'd rejected and laughed at, I feel inadequate compared to most other people. Time goes by slow and it goes by fast at the same time, I just don't accomplish anything and I'm bored of my life. I expect the worst out of everything, I get my hopes up for certain things despite this expectation that it will blow up in my face always lingering in my mind. I don't know why I let myself get hurt doing it. I'm not patient but I don't advocate for myself very well, everything takes longer than it should it seems and it all just seems like it inevitably turn to **** anyways so its like why even bother?

Hell I been that way for months, esp when it gets hot i feel totally drained and no drive for anything. actually I am that way almost year round just its worse for me during hot summers. I only get 1-2 hours of sleep then I wake up for a short while, then go back to bed and sleep a couple more hours, etc, and if I could get away with it I would put in at least 12-14 hours of sleep a day broken up like that.

As a few people mentioned it could be depression. I'm pretty tired due to my meds. Are you taking any? Make sure you get some time outdoors, even just for a walk. Loneliness is tough too, but since I got me some pets it's made things easier. I don't know if you have any, but if you don't try and get one.

also possible: hypothyroidism.
a condition where the thyroid is not producing enough hormones, which slows your body down.
can be checked via blood sample.

but it sounds quite like familiar depression symptoms. either way, talk to a physician when possible.