At a loss - Page 2

On August 06 2013 04:53 sorrowptoss wrote:
Physical activity is the key! Get outside and run through a part of your town you've never seen before, feels nice

On August 06 2013 18:02 Rhaegal wrote:



I notice when I'm exercising I'm a lot happier. I have a gym membership, just don't use it much because of severe social anxiety and low self esteem.

On August 06 2013 22:11 Calm wrote:
Yeah, it's some form of depression imo. Try taking Vitamin D (hoping it's Seasonal Affective Disorder). I've heard that anyome living north of Florida will be deficient. But try everything you can to avoid anti-depressants. Most have sexual side-effects, difficult withdrawal, and sometimes permanent effects on your sexual performance. My doctor was too quick to put me on them, and I regret it.

On August 07 2013 00:07 Penev wrote:

A good doctor, preferably a psychiatrist, would sent you to the hospital to have your blood tested before deciding on any drugs. The fact that you doctor didn't is enough to file an official complaint imo. He/ she should've also sent you to a psychologist and have you try therapy first. Was it a psychiatrist? I find it astonishing that "normal" doctors take these kind of decisions on their own or at all really, and that they're allowed to (i know they are).
But your right, some anti-depressants (the kind that slows down the reuptake of serotonin) can have sexual side-effects (not necessarily but common) but if your problems are caused by too low dopamine and/ or norepinephrine levels you'd probably get a prescription for a "bupropion based" drug. Those do not have these kinds of side effects (on the contrary). Oftentimes these drugs are prescribed alongside the serotonin reuptake inhibitors as well; To counter the negative effects.

To the OP: Chances are your vitamin D level is too low because your symptoms will probably keep you inside the house too much so you should idd have that checked. Low vitamin D levels are common among non treated (!) patients. It would be great if replenishing it would solve your problems but don't expect it to do so.
And you should try all other things first before taking anti depressants like Calm says but if you do, again, have it prescribed by a psychiatrist.

On August 05 2013 08:11 Rhaegal wrote:
From an outside view, one would think I had a good life. I go to university for free, I actually get paid to go (mother's work pays for half, grant pays for the other half + refund), get good grades with almost no effort, and have a good family.

But, I feel so out of place in society. My main issue is that nothing appeals to me, be it television, SC2, reading, hanging out with friends, or anything really. Most of my day is spent just refreshing reddit and tl, with no ambition. School means nothing to me because I can't see myself doing anything with my degree.

I don't see myself as a normal person. I look at people with drive and ambition, who care about things like their hygiene or their future, and I'm just perplexed because nothing in life seems to matter to me. I gain pleasure from so few things. I wish I could choose something in life, say writing, fitness, or Starcraft, and commit myself to it, but I just can't. Honestly, I just troll internet forums all day as the attention I get from it is the only thing that makes me smile.

Is this how most people are, utterly lacking in desires, but they force themselves to go in with life? Or am I not a member of society as I have always feared/suspected?