OP, I think you should get a job. You sound very depressed. You need to be busy and contribute to society.

Anonymous wrote:I have been seriously trying to figure out if I am depressed and need to see a doctor. I have no interest in doing anything, the weather stinks, work is irritating.

Forgot to mention that I am so over grocery shopping, meal planning and cooking.

I have been seriously trying to figure out if I am depressed and need to see a doctor. I have no interest in doing anything, the weather stinks, work is irritating.

I typically get up to see the kids off, then nap from 9am till sometime in the early afternoon. I then take my pills, sometimes shower, put in a few hours of work—apologizing for the delay, sorry I missed this the first time, one of those weeks!! BS emails mostly.

Then I hang out with spouse and kids, have dinner. Drink some wine, stay up late watching sitcom reruns.

Thing is, I kind of like it? I do go out and socialize on the weekends, and I mix in the gym a few days a week. But otherwise, no ambition whatsoever and I’m cool with it.

Does anyone else feel like they're slogging through the same day over and over again? Make meals, clean dishes, work, make meals, clean dishes, laundry, take shower, go to bed exhausted, wake up, and repeat?

I don't *think* I'm more depressed than before -- I've gotten used to the new normal, I guess -- but don't feel happy either. Just blah. Apathetic. I can't bring myself to do anything more than the bare minimum.

I just gave up and went on antidepressants. I needed something. It’s helping somewhat after 5 weeks.

Totally same OP. So lethargic and averse to both my work stuff and long list of home stuff that needs to be done. And even day to day cooking and laundry. Just want to lay in bed all day and watch TV or sleep.

Covid dragging on, gray cold short winter days, feeling checked out with WFH (tho also grateful for it) and in my case never getting enough sleep bc of little kids. Oof.

OP I am with you! And everyone else who has responded so far! I find myself literally laying in bed reading a non-fiction book a day (for eight hours). I'll get out of bed to run a load of laundry but I mainly stay away from social media / the news for days at a time just to recenter myself. Even when I make lists of little things to do it's very hard to get them accomplished. Jan / Feb (so far) have been very difficult for me. I hope as the weather improves so will my energy.

I used to read a lot of books. Now, I read a few pages. Can’t focus as well. I have to read a lot for work and am glad my lethargy is not extending into my paid work.

A lot of my friends are still anxious about the virus. We were going to get together but omicron happened and then the weather turned bitter cold. I have scheduled some phone (not Zoom!) calls, and I sometimes talk while walking.

This reminds me that I do have a few friends who still get together for walking so I may reach out.

If you can, consider taking a trip even if it’s a short drive. I went away last fall, and it helped. Nothing fancy. The change of scenery did me good.

I have never felt this level of lethargy and lack of motivation. It hit me around December like a brick and I just haven't been able to shake it. W/the onset of Omicron and everyone going back into their holes again, it just put me into a funk and I just feel so blah. I think my motivation finally ran out. I was so motivated throughout this pandemic--trying to find the silver lining in everything and finding ways to keep my kids and the family busy as we navigated through this and I think Omicron just wiped all of that away and I'm left with zero motivation. I hope this feeling lifts soon and I can snap out of it because I hate it.

It's a bit comforting that there are so many of us.

Anonymous wrote:Lack of socialization is totally understandable. For the last month, omicron was raging and the weather has been such that outdoor activities aren't fun.

And, cosign on the lethargy. What's the f**king point?

Ah, the lethargy….Never experienced this before.

Anonymous wrote:OP, your post describes me. I've never felt such lethargy. I am procrastinating on some many household/personal administrative tasks, and the further I get behind the more I can't face them. When I'm finished work, all I want to do is watch TV, surf the Internet, and eat. I have to force myself to get outdoors to exercise, otherwise I'd stay on the couch.

This is me. Starting last week. I can’t beat being at the computer all day for work, either. Just feel blah. Skipped working out for three days in a row. Going to try to get back into the swing of things and may try a shorter work day tomorrow.

Anonymous wrote:Me three. It is depressing. I feel like I have aged 20 years in the last 2! My world has shrunk to the walls of my condo 😕

I feel you on the aging. And I'm also completely unmotivated right now. I spent all day considering cleaning up around here but instead shopping on my phone and watching daytime TV. Some days you just need a day "off". But those days are definitely needed much more often right now. It's been a very long two years

Lack of socialization is totally understandable. For the last month, omicron was raging and the weather has been such that outdoor activities aren't fun.

And, cosign on the lethargy. What's the f**king point?