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CryingTears15
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24 Mar 2017, 2:21 pm

Can't tell if I lost mine or not.



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24 Mar 2017, 3:01 pm

First things first.

Why does this question even matter to you?



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24 Mar 2017, 3:04 pm

I want to know if my depression is at the point where I've lost the interest.



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24 Mar 2017, 3:32 pm

If you had the motivation to engage in your special interest, would you?

My depression is very bad at the moment to the point where I'm not doing much of anything but converting oxygen into carbon monoxide. One of my special interests is music, and I haven't touched an instrument in months. But I want to. I'm just not motivated.



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24 Mar 2017, 4:13 pm

Absolutely. I feel very lethargic lately and nothing really seems fun besides lying around and eating. When I'm happy, I'm researching history and creative writing, but lately I just feel like sleeping all the time. I've also noticed, (I posted about this elsewhere), that instead of it taking months to years to lose sight of my interest like before, I would be obsessed with it for a few weeks, lose interest, and gain it again on-and-off, feeling depressed in between. :T



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24 Mar 2017, 6:01 pm

CryingTears15 wrote:
Absolutely. I feel very lethargic lately and nothing really seems fun besides lying around and eating. When I'm happy, I'm researching history and creative writing, but lately I just feel like sleeping all the time. I've also noticed, (I posted about this elsewhere), that instead of it taking months to years to lose sight of my interest like before, I would be obsessed with it for a few weeks, lose interest, and gain it again on-and-off, feeling depressed in between. :T


I can relate, except I just want to lie around n I don't even want to eat. I've been dealing with this particular episode since October, and on some days I sing and hum but many days I only want to hear silence. And just lie in my bed because I can't sleep well either.

So I don't think you've lost your interest totally. It just seems that depression has zapped your motivation.