LostMojo23

[LostMojo23]

Does anyone feel the lost of motivation.  Even with house choirs I feel like it's an effort these days.  I was a very motivated person and everything I said I made it happened.  These days I feel I have nothing to look forward to.  I'm lost with my career and deep down I feel depressed about my life.  I don't know why and I'm sure that many people would like to be in my shoes as it seems I have it all together.  I'm usually a go getter but all of a sudden I feel I'm doing things because it has to be done or because i have to do it for someone.  I don't feel the pleasure and the emotional reward physically and mentally that I used to feel when I do things for me or for someone.  It's not that i don't get things done but majority of the time i dread doing them.  Is this normal?  Does this make sense?  Is this also a depression. 

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

It could be depression however we cannot diagnose. With mental health issues a diagnosis is the most required process of all, otherwise sufferers are guessing and that can lead to all sorts of irrelevant ideas introducing worry into the equation.

So while waiting for a GP appointment you can, as seen here with you posting, consult those that have had similar periods of difficulty. 

The possibilities other than a mental illness diagnosis include-

• Burnout. Over work
• Lack of recreation including hobbies, sports, interests
• Lack of stimulus. This can include your love life, family stress, boredom of profession
• Lack of good sleep.  https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/a-good-nights-deep-sleep-sleep-apnea-and-cpap/td-p/...
• Lacking the timing of motivation. https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/depression-and-the-timing-of-motivation/td-p/149708
• Helping others more than helping ourselves.  https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/charity-begins-at-home/td-p/190111 
• Treating yourself. Take away nights? Movie night?
• Search motivation.  https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/motivation-search-and-rescue-it/td-p/38279

Attending motivation lectures can stimulate you as well.

I hope that helps.

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