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Friends (if I may), how do you find the energy to do things when you're otherwise too depressed to get out of bed? (beehaw.org)

submitted 7 months ago by hedge@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

After some back and forth with my mental healthcare provider, for now I've settled on some pills that make me DGAF about staying in bed... but I also DGAF about getting out, so not exactly energy, and I end up like shit after they wear off, but in the meantime anything might happen... I might stay in bed, or not stay in bed, or whatever. It also kind of helps with heavier bouts of depression where I might want to pull the plug... but this way I DGAF either. The trick is to do something, then fall asleep or at least be tired before I start GAF-ing... still working on that, though.

(I won't name the pills, don't self-medicate)