Dont feel like doing anything, lying around not knowing what to do

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I have a fulltime job, having recenlty graduated, loving family, friends( who i just about keep in touch with) and plenty of games and films which i could occupy myself with, but i dont feel like doing anything, and spend a lot of time thinking about what i will do without actually doing anything,
I begin activities but often get bored very early on and am never satisfied.

I often wonder whether life was more hard (ie food and shelter was more difficult to come by) that i would have time to think about what i should do and i often fantasise about farming in africa for subsistence so that i would not be concerned with how to fill the time.

So ive been spening hours lying/sitting around wandering what to do for about 3 years whilst studying at uni and back at home which feel like a real waste?

Does anyone else end up doing this?

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  • greenkitten
    12 years ago | pl

    Hey, I do the same thing. It's so frustrating coz you know you could do so many things but you're just too lazy. It is a symptom of depression. I just suggest doing tiny things first, like walking to a particular spot then walking back. Then walk for a little bit longer, then the next day, wake up, have a shower straight away and just decide a place your gonna go, get dressed, and just go there. It doesnt matter where, it just helps build the mentality of getting out and becoming active again. :)

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  • cerazo52
    13 years ago | pl

    Definitley tell tale signs of depression it happens to me all the time my remedy has been to do things that I don't "feel" like doing and end up liking it. Remember depression can be very well disguised next you have to find out what is causing you depression thinknof any recent changes or realizations that happened before your depression and of course seek help if nothing seems to be working. GL :)

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago | pl

    Yup, I know exactly how you feel. Possible depression? Even though there's nothing making you depressed at the moment, there might be something related to depression. But I'm not a doctor! Anyway I know what you mean..

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    • daveywavey
      14 years ago | pl

      Hey good to know im not the only one out there, i agree about depression, have been to docs had pills, had counselling, been on holidays even 2 months in ghana volunteering, and still suffer with depression, i hope someday i forget about it lol! I hope other people lives improve who have been feeling the same as me! :) Im still suffering on

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