Sounds like ADHD and depression.
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I appreciate the consensus about consulting a medical professional. Finding the right psychiatrist or therapist can make a big difference—some professionals are good, and others may be an even better fit. Psychiatry often takes time, but it can bring real improvement once the right medication and dosage are found. Medications in mental health require patience, as they typically take 2-4 weeks to show effects, and tapering off them is a gradual process to ensure safety. So you and just get off of them immediately.
For instance, a medication like Vraylar has long-lasting metabolites that can remain in the body for 160-180 days after stopping. This extended presence can offer stability for some, though others might find it very concerning. Medication journeys are highly individual—side effects can range from acceptable to troubling, and it’s worth taking the time to find what works best for you. Getting off a medication can be a relief or a burden.
Therapy complements psychiatry by addressing the emotional and behavioral side of healing. Relying only on medication may seem logical for managing depression or anxiety before you can move forward, but working with both a therapist and psychiatrist often leads to faster, more comprehensive progress. Psychiatrists focus on finding the right medication to help you function, while therapists provide ongoing support, helping you navigate commitments and challenges that might feel overwhelming without guidance. Sometimes the therapist may not see that the right med or does is available for the next step.
Ultimately, having both as part of a collaborative team can provide the balance and support needed for a successful mental health journey. I am so sorry that this takes money for some countries healthcare system and the cost of meds or visits. It's worth finding out about mental health and helping yourself and others nonetheless.
Better place to ask: https://lemmy.world/c/mentalhealth.
This sounds like depression. I think you should get an eval from a mental health professional.
Thanks, I did not realize it was from depression. I regularly visit psychiatrist for depression and anxiety, and I thought my depression was once cured. I guess it did not get better.
Keep at it. I had similar symptoms and tried a handful of SSRIs that made no difference for me, and gave up for a while, but my current doctor got me on a SNRI that did the trick.
probably the best advice anyone here can give.
At best, we're just taking guesses here. At worst... well... this is how you end up drinking twenty bottles of tequila a week, seeking the medicinal value of the worm slathered in tabasco sauce
Hey my friend, fellow depressive here. It's not addiction, it's a massive struggle. This is a vital time, the only way out is to face your circumstance.
I'm gonna say something different from the other comments and call it a burnout. You ran out of mojo. Need a refuel. Gotta find meaning again and let it power you up.
That can happen easy and fast or slow and difficult. It's up to chance. In general, people pick up a hobby or take up sports and then do everything else in order to support that joy. More rarely, some people choose activism as joining something greater than themselves drives them to push past this state of couch potato ism.
Sounds more like depression than addiction. Hopefully someone with more experience can chime in, but common symptoms of depression include:
- Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy doing
- Persistent tiredness or lack of energy
- Difficulty concentrating on things
which sounds like what you're describing. It might be worth talking to a professional.
Therapist here. This is correct. While almost any activity can be addicting, OP isn’t describing an addiction, which would involve distress in the absence of a particular activity, even when other activities were engaged in. What OP is describing is much more like the apathy/lethargy we see in depressed people, which often results in persistent engagement with easy distractions.
Sounds like me, I was diagnosed with depression.
You might want to see a doctor. Maybe medication, maybe therapy, maybe other forms of, what I consider to be experimental treatments, like TMS or ECT, do not try the last 2 until you've exhaused your options.
I'm still dealing with depression, medications no longer works, might need to keep trying different medications. Ugh its rough. I feel you.
(Also, did you ever get infected with Covid? That can also cause cognitive issues. Other health problems can also cause depression and brain fog.)
When’s the last time you had blood work done?
Good point. During my extensive research of one person, I’ve noticed that this year my SAD seems less crushing since taking 1000 vit D each day.
So yeah. Good place to start
OP, make sure to get your thyroid levels checked, that can also lead to lethargy and depression.
This is a good avenue to go down, before assuming mental health. I've had some vitamin levels through the floor and just felt like shit. It would have been very easy to misdiagnose as solely depression.
It's time to start taking Prozac.
Well, as you can see, everyone is saying it's not addiction. It's depression. So I'll be the odd one out. I'll say it's not depression. I think it's chainsaw.
.......I'm just making the silliest of jokes to try to cheer you up. But seriously though. You should get some actual professional help. And I don't mean that insultingly. I mean that as they are the ones who know far more than I would. They can get you on the path to healing!
Otherwise you end up on the internet, with some random asshole making silly jokes because it's all he knows how to do when someone is hurting. Remember when I said it was chainsaw?
I had similar symptoms and in my case, I had a sleep disorder, an anxiety disorder, depression, vitamin D deficiency, and other problems.
Go call your doctor and explain your symptoms to them in detail. Your problem is the type that should be medically evaluated by a professional.
could also be long covid
Nowadays, I lie down on a bed and just watch twitch streams all day, with a little bit of browsing lemmy in between.
I cannot study effectively, cannot do menial tasks without being stressed.
When did this start? How long have you felt this way? Was it gradual or sudden, getting here?
This became serious one or two months ago. Maybe depression took place of anxiety.
Could be depression linked to social media addiction. Depends on the amount of screentime, and don't take what I'm saying as actual advice. But if you want to try something, try cutting down your screentime and see if it alleviates it. Could be burnout from work as well. I've had several bouts of light depression to where EVERYTHING seems like a chore to do just because my job is so damn demanding.
I would strongly suggest seeking advice from a medical professional (if you have the means) rather than advice from strangers on the internet. I'm I can't say what advice a professional might have, because I'm not a medical professional, but it will almost certainly be better than what anyone here can give you.
And if you're not sure if your problem is worth talking to someone about, that in itself is a sign that something is wrong. I know it's hard, I've been there, but please understand it is the best course of action (again, if you have the means).
It definitely sounds like depression. But depending on what your addiction is to, there could be some overlap in symptoms which could make it hard to isolate.
For what it's worth, it also sounds similar to what some people experience with long covid/brain fog. If these feelings are relatively new, and you've tested positive for covid in the past, that could also be worth giving consideration to, as I'm pretty sure this is affecting a lot of people who may not even realize how severe their conditions are yet.
Echoing depression get to a doctor. If they give you problems you can try a dose of magic mushrooms.