Are you energetic or sluggish?

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I'm really sluggish at times when I'm depressed... I don't even want to get out of bed sometimes... and other times, when I'm happy, like now, I'm very energetic-- at first glance ADHD-ish, but I an still concentrate-- and capable of doing anything physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Other times when I'm depressed I'm so desperate that I'm still all ADHD-ish at first glance (but I'm really concentrating very hard and capable of anything.)

I sit a lot...but I am never still. I cannot sit still for long periods unless I am doing something. I am ok on the computer and sitting, but my God, stick my in front of a tv or something with nothing else to do, and I get totally stressed and restless and irritable. Have to be doing a crossword too or looking at a magazine, or typing.

And when I am on my feet, I move fast, I cannot walk slow. I hate queuing etc.
But then I am 99% sure I have ADD so it would make sense.

I sit a lot...but I am never still. I cannot sit still for long periods unless I am doing something. I am ok on the computer and sitting, but my God, stick my in front of a tv or something with nothing else to do, and I get totally stressed and restless and irritable. Have to be doing a crossword too or looking at a magazine, or typing.

And when I am on my feet, I move fast, I cannot walk slow. I hate queuing etc.
But then I am 99% sure I have ADD so it would make sense.

Very energetic with only an occasional bout of sluggishness.

Hypoactive until the super autie strength shows itself; which has been...all of two times.

Sumtyms i can b sluggish but most of da tym im energetic as i always look 4ward 2 nu challenges in life.

I used to always have tons of energy, this summer I got lazy and have became much more sluggish and i dont like it.

It depends. I'm usually very energetic, but sometimes I will be so exhausted I can barely keep my eyes open.

I'm sluggish 99 percent of the time. I only get energy when I have an adrenaline rush. It's funny because normally my legs feel tired going up a set of stairs but when I have adrenaline I can bound up six flights of stairs without feeling my legs at all. Unfortunately I only have adrenaline when I'm very excited about some particular thing. If there's nothing interesting to think about or look foreward to I'll be sluggish.

I'm sluggish and energetic, but mainly energetic.

*curls up, sleeps*

Actually, I'm really not either. I don't bounce up and down (except when I'm very happy and/or very tired), but I don't take forever to do anything either (except early, early in the morning and/or when I'm very tired (that varies)).

Generally energetic. Even when involved in sedentary pursuits such as reading or doing crosswords and word games, I am mentally active. I have been a bit sluggish lately because of the heat.

im not so hot when im depressed, i guess my energy level is average but most people say i look wimpy all the time hah.

Energetic most of the time.

I'm energetic, but I think that's only because of the daily 450mg dose of Wellbutrin coursing through my veins...

Do you get plenty of exercise? Do you have a good diet?

Those things can make a big difference in energy levels, I find.

Cardio exercise is excellent for increasing your energy. Try to get at least 15 minutes (or, preferably more, like 30, but 15's a good start) of cardio four or five times a week. Elliptical, running, cycling are all good. I prefer elliptical because I like to do a lot of cardio and it causes much less stress on the joints. Cardio helps you in so many ways. It can fend off depression, help increase energy, help the brain function (some new research indicates it can help the brain regenerate actual functioning cells and neural pathways), help the libido, the list goes on.

Also important to energy is protein and carbs. Make sure you get enough of both and that you have good protein for breakfast. When eating carbs try to avoid sugar that you find in soda and fruit juices. For carbs, try to stick to things like brown rice, wheat bread, whole grains, etc. They will last longer and won't cause your blood sugar to spike and fall. Also try to eat small, frequent meals. Try to eat at least something every four or so hours. That will prevent the blood sugar from ever getting dangerously low, which will cause you to perform at a suboptimal level and your energy levels to sag.

Nutrition and exercise baby! Remember, the things that you do to your body and how well you take care of your body affect you quite a lot.