I Can't Do Anything

Turtle

I have no motivation to do anything.

I don't feel like playing video games.  All my life, I've felt like playing video games, but now?  Nothing.

I don't feel like writing music.  I used to enjoy writing music, but now it just seems like a hassle to me.

I don't feel like doing frigging anything I once enjoyed.

All I end up doing is browsing the Internet looking at sites I've looked at a million times already, hoping in vain that one of them will update with something that will motivate me to do something.  Of course, this never actually happens.  Anyone know the feeling?  Got any advice?

I hate feeling like this.

Am I depressed?

LouieW

Well, from what I hear, losing interest in things you once really liked is a symptom of depression.

However, I think it is probably more likely that you just do not feel so inspired right now. I understand that kind of thing happens to most people and if that really is the case for you, you might just need to wait it out a bit. I guess that does not sound very fun though, sorry.

As for advice, you could try starting up a hobby you never tried before. I think for some people exercise can really help them get out of a slump like that too. Anything that might similarly clear your mind could work just as well. I apologize if what I just said does not help you much. I feel like this kind of thing is usually unique to each person and that it is tough for someone else to get you motivated.

IanExMachina

Pick something to do that you can realistically do, for example:

"Say I will go and walk for x amount of time for exercise, every day"

Then write it down, and put it where you will see and it may help with motivation as it is now 'out there' in the real world as opposed to just being a thought you can forget/push away.

Wicked223

Anhedonia is a symptom of depression, yes, but having the symptoms doesn't necessarily mean having the disease.

glennmagusharvey

I know that I kinda felt this way at some points in college, apart from wanting to hang out with my friends and to organize our Mystery Hunt team or our D&D games or talk endlessly about game design.

It took me several years, and watching both Evangelion AND Eureka Seven, and a master's degree, and a lot of arguments with my parents, and stuff, to fix that.