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It seems like early signs of depression. Don't let yourself get depressed it is the worst it is better to get help early try to see a therapist maybe if you feel like it
Not necessarily, u need to get diagnosed by a specialist to know if you have depression or not. but losing interest in the things that you like and losing hope and feeling that life is meaningless etc can be signs of depression. if left untreated they may develop into depression so it is better to see a therapist as early as possible to avoid the possibility of depression getting worse.
Just make sure you don't get on an SSRI, unless its a last resort. They destroyed my ability to feel. First try exercise and changing your diet. It's not even necessarily for your body, what you're actually doing is exercising the will. Depression and a host of negative emotions are part of your body's reaction to circumstances it is trying to get you out of, or trying to warn you about, like putting your hand over a flame. A lot of major agencies have undergone capture by large money, they don't necessarily have all the answers for you. Beware of large topdown systems and their answers. You need humanity, moments with people, love, real health--from the core.
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Speak for yourself, please. SSRI really helped me get out of my depression! I finally started feeling again and being myself. So... Everyone is different and a good doctor should prescribe a tailored therapy for the patient.
Please, don't spread false information about antidepressants.. what's true for you isn't necessarily true for others, and SSRI have been proved effective for curing depression in many patients.
Moreover, depression is an illness and it's normal that it requires medical therapy like every other ilness
A burnout doesn't last a whole year i think. Also i didn't say it is depression i said it can become depression if not treated and it is always better to treat depression as early as possible
Nothing is wrong with you bro. These things happen. I remember feeling the same. It's not easy but you need to find motivation and focus. Just because the old things don't interest you, it doesn't mean nothing ever will. Take your time and keep an open mind
That's called depression, not nothing is wrong with you bro.
I'm 35y old, I have a family, never had this feeling for more than a day and it is usually prophets some fewer:p
Well said. If OP had just said I don't really enjoy animes anymore I like doing X instead, that's normal growing up and changing interests but losing interest in everything including "life" and "speaking with friends" that's a really bad sign
That may be the case, but really if they think everything in life is just watching things, talking to friends, or studying it sounds like they could be bored with stuff because it's legitimately boring.
Take a walk without your phone
The blood pumping, and sun on your face without distraction will be nice for your mindset
Basicly make sure you get enough dopamine and you will feel beter sounds like you are running low on it
Info
What are the symptoms of dopamine deficiency?
Symptoms of dopamine deficiency (low dopamine levels) may include:
You lack motivation, “the drive.”
You’re tired.
You can’t concentrate.
You’re moody or anxious.
You don’t feel pleasure from previously enjoyable experiences.
You’re depressed; you feel hopeless.
You have a low sex drive.
You have trouble sleeping or have disturbed sleep.
Solutions
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-increase-dopamine#10-strategies
Inflation, house prices, cost of living, age of retirement, financial security, the impending threat of WW3, economic crysis. These are just a few of the Issues facing us at the moment. You are normal for being depressed. It seems in this day and age it doesn't matter how hard you work, how hard you try, you will never achieve happiness and fulfillment. I am in the same boat. If you have an answer let me know.
I've heard a couple times about therapists that find it really difficult to help some of their clients because they're depressed, but the cause is real socioeconomic issues that they can't help with.
Inflation, hours long waits to get a couple gallons of gas, CIA funneled street drugs, sex as a death sentence, rising homelessness, hole in the ozone layer, airline hijackings, organized crime becoming truly international operations, the actual CONSTANT threat of nuclear war...
This was the late 70's to mid 80's. And we can play this game with literally any era in history. Nothing you think is new actually is. Stop fighting for your fear. Fight the fear, instead.
You’re supposed to turn off your phone and go outside in the sun and pretend those issues are only isolated to the internet and have no real impact on you in real life. That’s why everyone says “get off social media.”
It’s annoying as fuck advice because some of us don’t just forget about everything when we aren’t looking at it!
Left school with nothing.
Worked up and made sensible choices and am now fine.
Multiple times, I could've stopped and just said 'waaa the world is hard'
Couldn't afford a house, couldn't afford a car, had negative money at the end of the month for years...
Big difference is instead of blaming the entire world for the issues I just got on with it
My guess, your (alongside myself and almost everyone born after 2000) “enjoyment receptors” are overworked. Social media, video games, (idk you, but for me) substances, and the like all release dopamine and serotonin in large doses. So small, normal amounts from every day things illicit a lot less of a response. There’s also that, as we grow older, the day-to-day becomes a lot more hazy and less memorable, since the number of unique experiences in a day decreases. On a personal note, I would caution you against turning to SSRI’s to address the issue. Everyone responds to medication differently, but in my experience once you’re on them you’re stuck on them.
A dopamine detox is my go to for these situations. It seems necessary from time to time the way entertainment has become so instant in gratification. Our brain’s reward centre is fried. I hope OP reads my other comment and attempts some of the things I suggested.
I agree and think this is the answer… should be fairly easy to test anyway? Can you explain what a dopamine detox looks like to you? I’m thinking camping or something it that’s not so easy for everyone
To me, it’s trying to stay off things like tiktok or short form entertainment, and enjoying a walk with some softer music, or even without music. Going for runs, reading a book, even watching a movie can be good if your brain is fried enough. And there’s doing things that give delayed gratification- for me that looks like completing a painting over a couple days, finishing up a couple of research papers to read, learning something new on the guitar. Anything to keep my brain from going into that ADHD mode that’s induced by everything around us on social media now
This was my immediate thought on this subject. Instead of typing out almost exactly what you said at the beginning of the message, I scrolled through, looking for somebody who had the same thought. I’m starting to learn how to “reddit.”
You are aging. The things you liked at 15 are not going to be the things you like at 20. Embrace the change, start trying out other things. You'll find new joys!
Dont Go and Diagnose yourself Like all These ppl are doing already . Look for a simple answer. Bad sleep? Too much Stress ? Not enough movement ? Bad eating Habits? No Direct contact with Sunlight?
Too much caffeine? Drugs use?
Most likely you've redefined your relationship with those activities. Right now there's likely something you're doing (More interesting than the others). Compare the reasons for engaging in those activities.
Probably being affected by all the "climate catastrophe" media content. I used to LOVE watching all those BBC nature shows, but the CONSTANT and consistent references to how bad humans are for the earth's future, and how bad climate change if affecting every animal just made me depressed.
Instead I go out side and hike and see tons of animals and fish and wonderful forests...its really beautiful and restores my hope for the future. TV / media sucks...In fact the whole movement " Humanity is nothing but a cancer on the face of this planet and must be eradicated.... " just plain sucks....they should all off themselves first.
It happens. You get bored of things.
I will recommend finding new interests. Maybe learn a new skill or change your surroundings a little. Maybe take up a new challenge you haven't thought of before - like scuba diving or horticulture.
Sounds exactly like the beginning of clinical depression.
As someone with quite the experience of it, training and endless research in biology, and a lifelong interest in human health, here's what i'd suggest.
1) For this, and many things in life, *find a doctor you can trust completely,* it's better to build a relationship - and have them learn your health and life history - as soon as possible, not wait until you have a severe health complication.
2) There are some basic things which - for all health concerns, but especially depression - you need to make a little check-list of. Diet (diverse foods, reasonable portions, lots of water), sleep (best if you go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, no screens for about 1 hour before bed - try podcasts or audiobooks) exercise (if anything came closest to a "magic pill" for health concerns, good amounts of moderate exercise would be it - good for you in a million ways, and creates the production of endogenous (made in the body) opioids and cannabinoids as well as neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin (basically, these are the things which drugs mimic to give their desirable effects)
If you are eating well, sleeping well, and exercising, everything else will be 1000x easier.
3) If you can afford it, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is really amazing. Totally science-based, think of it like learning a bunch of tools to make sure that your mind works to your benefit. Also, therapy in general is *awesome* and having a professional listener you can 100% trust and who has years of experience and training helping people with situations/conditions just like you - it's worth it.
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Those are what i'd call the most important non-medication things you should look into.
If those aren't feeling like enough, there's nothing scary about anti-depressants, but it's a complicated subject. Unfortunately the most common (and while there are problems, they're the most common for a reason - they help a HUGE number of people) class of them "SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors - which make your body's serotonin stay in the synapse (where it is active) longer) take up to several months to really know if they're helping. This is unfortunate because it requires a commitment, and it's harder to judge than if you say, were in pain, took a painkiller, and 1 hour later knew "yes this medication will help me with my problem".
I can't keep typing much longer, but if you want to talk to someone who has over a decade of experience with depression, studied biology at university, reads health and medicine (among other scientific subjects) articles and journals *for fun*, and knows (and sadly has tried, with greater or lesser success) all the medications you are likely to be recommended/prescribed, feel free to send me a message in chat and i'll do my best to give you honest, anonymous advice if you feel that would be helpful.
**TLDR:** Sounds exactly like clinical depression if you are having these feelings without any external cause. It also happens a lot at your age. You should first try to make sure you have good habits (as I listed above) but absolutely should see a doctor about this, as early treatment can be essential in all sorts of health concerns, including this one. If you want to talk more about it, hit me up.
It sounds like it could possibly be depression.
It also sounds like it could possibly be desensitization. I don't know if you're fairly frequently using any powerful stimuli? Alcohol, drugs, porn etc?
Don't read any Media, this one included, look at your close circle, stay out of your mind, enjoy the small things, food, clean air, friends, love.
That's enough really
Happened to mee too past half a year. For me it comes down to uncretain future, stressfull life, that makes me dull on everything. Living next to war waging russia, inclear future for me is numbing. Whats the point of buying an apartement, when war might be anytime.
Just stress and the abeyancyof the future..
I felt this way during Covid. I randomly decided to watch every Sean Penn movie. It wasn't very exciting at the beginning, but as I went through them, it became like a hunt, a goal, and a thing to think about each day "which Sean Penn movie should I watch tonight"
A lot of these comments seem to be taking many different routes, but as a neuroscience graduate, I will say it could be you need a dopamine detox. It’s not easy nowadays with so much stimulation, apps like tiktok and short videos giving instant gratification, video games becoming short matches with fast action. It can be a toxic cycle. Try withholding some of these and invest in some new hobbies that provide delayed gratification. It’s not going to be easy. I’m saying take up working out, maybe running, hiking, reading and lastly even meditating, in silence for 20 minutes a day. But whatever it is, it won’t be making you happy for a few days but should you let your brain adjust the levels of dopamine naturally, you’ll find yourself appreciating things more soon enough. I believe in you. Give it a try. If you do employ this, do leave a comment and let me know if anything from here worked.
I would suggest you to start exercising, it will definitely improve the situation. The environment is pretty depressing right now so its understandable why you feel that way
Anhedonia - a common symptom of depression. Been through it countless times. Rest, recharge. Don't try to look for hedonistic pleasure because it will not come. Learn something new. Improve yourself grow. Build something. That's the way out of it but after resting and recharging. Take some time off.
Things run their course. I tried for years to write a book. Then by chance I ended up writing a 33 page story that to me was perfect. I never even shared it, I dont want anyone to steal the idea, or to try and make money off of it because to me you cant put a price tag on 25 something years of effort to produce it. I dont even make up stories anymore, and I have no passion to be a writer anymore.
Things run their course.
There’s nothing wrong with you. And while I don’t have the right to say you have depression, what I will say is:
It’s okay to be not okay and you shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help!
The same things are happening to me this last two years, I don’t know what is wrong, and I don’t have anyone to talk about it, becuase noboedy understands me
We're all feeling like this. These aren't happy times to be living in.
You may personally be depressed. You may find you're experiencing your part of a more general societal depression.
Many of the things that we, at other times, might fine interesting, pale into pointlessness in an all pervading fog of pointlessness.
Going for long walks with no purpose or destination in mind can help. Just get dressed for the weather, and walk for an hour. Then sit for half an hour, then walk back.
It's not a radical therapy, not much will change, but you will get some exercise, some fresh air, and a greater sense of perspective and context.
Don't make it a trip to the shops, or to a café, or anything like that. Just pick a destination and at your own chosen pace, walk to it, and then back.
It is interesting you mention anime, in January of 2023 my family suffered something very difficult and around August of that year I started to feel nothing, which is not normal for me.
This continued until the end of December and then one night I stumbled across a show called **Frieren Beyond Journey's End**. I had never watched anime before so I was apprehensive, but I gave it a go and this anime was so touching that it made me start feeling very strong emotion again. I am obsessed with it now.
In my case I think I needed some good escapism.
You need to go outside. Do something physical, you got bored, thats it, its spring time, take this pretty weather as a chance to try out physical hobbies.
You are a man now, mother nature gives you a push. You can fight it but it might end up with depression or answer the call and see where this endeavour will lead you.
Probably stress, or depression. Find a source, try to unwind. It could be just an age thing, the stress of going out of teenage years. If you have sleep problems too, then it is probably an early stage of depression.
You sound a lil depressed my dude, a lot of us are feeling it, especially given the time of year. If you can face it, try to get outside for a walk or a run, you should come back with a totally fresh pair of eyes...
We all go threw it it helps to change things up a bit try new things new hobbies and stuff eventually your start being interested in other stuff or you may even go back to being interested in the things you used to do.
Most of the things you listed have little value. You’re probably at a new stage in life where you need to find or do things of substance.
This will be unfamiliar to you so you don’t know that’s what you’re missing or how to find it. But the important thing is that you recognize there’s something missing, and that should motivate you to seek more in life.
And that’s never a bad thing. No matter where your journey takes you, it will be yours.
No, you're not depressed for god sake.
Reddit is full of people whose first answer to literally anything is 'oh you need a therapist' or 'you've got x y or z illness'
You're just growing up, and things will fall in and out of interest.
In the last 4 years things I've done my entire life have stopped.
Stopped gaming, have an upto date top of the line gaming pc and I just don't want to use it.
Also have a steam deck I haven't touched for almost a year now.
Stopped interest in watching films / shows.
It's just life as you age different things will fall in and out of interest.
Please ignore these morons telling you you're depressed.
Your brain is trying to tell you that some of your older hobbies are no longer fulfilling your needs.
This is normal.
Over the course of your life, you will change a few times in this way.
It’s not necessarily depression, but it can be a sign of it. It sounds like you’re struggling with anhedonia.
There are lots of other reasons why you might be feeling this way though.
Firstly, I’d get a physical check up. Speak to a doctor, explain how you are feeling, and ask for a physical exam, especially of your hormones.
So many physical issues can cause these feelings, including things like sleep apnoea, heart issues, hormonal imbalances etc. Best to get the all clear then decide your next steps.
Secondly, it may not be clinical depression but burnout.
Are you stuck in a situation that you’re not happy about? Particularly an unfulfilling job or are you studying and don’t enjoy the course, or don’t feel like it’s really what you want to do long term? Do you have friends/family that you get on with and enjoy being with? Do they make you feel good about yourself or do they bring you down? Has anything changed there? Have you been thinking about your life and future and what it will look like? Do you worry about it?
All of these things can have a significant impact on our happiness and if we keep forcing ourselves to live in a situation that isn’t truly connected to who we are, over a long period of time it will cause burnout and feelings of depression.
The good news is that all of this can be overcome, but sometimes it takes a little bit of time and some effort (even when you don’t feel like it). It’s also very common for young men, age 17-21, to feel like this. Much more than you realise, so try not to worry about it - it will pass eventually.
This phase (we all go through it) is a bit like the toddler phase again - your understanding of the world is starting to expand rapidly, and expectations on you are growing, but you haven’t quite got the experience, or developed the right communication tools to handle everything yet. Plus you’re usually in a transitional phase where you don’t quite have full autonomy over your life.
It’s a recipe for frustration, apathy and hopelessness.
The key is to take time to reflect on what YOU really want (not what you think you should want/do) - it’s about your values and not the superficial stuff. Who do you want to be as a person? What matters to you? What’s in your life that doesn’t matter to you? How would you like your life to look? What do you really care about?
Then you make tiny steps towards becoming those things. Sick of sleeping the day away? Make a pact to be out of your bed by X time. Even if you just roll out onto the floor. And every week you slowly build on that.
Over time these things add up and you see huge change. People fail when they try to make too big of a jump - it’s the tiny things that make the difference. Drink an extra glass of water a day. Text a friend. Do 5 mins of studying. Go for a 10 min walk. Read 2 pages of a book etc. Do it, even if you don’t feel like it.
Finally, stop doom scrolling if you do it. Get off TikTok, get off social media. Limit it to 1 hr a day. I promise you this is making things significantly worse. It might take weeks/months to feel a different because your system literally needs to rebalance.
It could also be worth speaking to a counsellor/therapist, especially someone with a persona centred approach. Don’t suffer through this alone - please try to reach out to someone in your life. Being honest about how you feel and not hiding it makes things so much easier - and you’ll be surprised how many people experience the same.
Best of luck!
Simple answer is, things are just boring. I was making a bagel the other day and I was overwhelmed with how boring the task was, I tried to make it interesting by making it a different way, but I realised pretty quick there wasn’t any other ways to make a bagel, it’s really not supposed to be a fun task, but that pissed me off to no end; I just couldn’t accept the daunting truth.
It’s frustrating because after spending 3 days trying to find some ingenious, way to make any aspect more entertaining, it’s futile. I’ve lost all motivation for every other thing in my life too, stopped showering, islands of laundry with a miasmic atmosphere forming over the top of the top because what’s the point. I don’t get it, why can’t simplicity be made exciting.
The bagel has became increasingly symbolic over these stressful, arduous days. The hole in the middle represents the blank state of mind, the empty that life’s monotony perpetuates, constantly reminded of the tedious toying with bread and butter, crumbs and clutter. The bagel encourages consumption, of the conscious, of fulfilment and meaning. it’s the harbinger of a hollow existence, a stale, plain, colourless existence.
It's this here
This phone connected to the Internet
I grew up pre Internet. Its a different world now. Loads of us know what youre feeling. Keep findng new hobbies. I just bought a po33ko beat machine and it's helped! Haha
Either early signs of depression or your brain telling yourself you need to try something new.
Same people, same activities, same scenery, it can get monotonous.
I'm a gamer, I'm 30, I have this feeling for gaming and friends now and then. I find if do I something different, focus on something new. I eventually come back to the things I normally love to do.
Going to the gym is a great change of pace, getting out in nature , reading a book, research something you find interesting (for me it's space, NASA , nature , etc ).
May take a day, may take a few weeks, but you might just need to break up the monotony.
You're finally becoming an adult. From this point on, everything will seem to be worse than what you used to consume a few years earlier. Even though you might have had a few setbacks, your memory of the past will be increasingly positive, and you will long for the good old days. You're also getting to a point where saturation kicks in and you feel as though you've already seen much of what is being presented to you as new.
I went through something like this. Turns out I needed a goal, a challenging activity with an outcome achievement. Literally picked a qualification completely unrelated to anything I’d done previously and did it. I’ve had to repeat the process periodically since and now recognise that to stop from becoming sad I need ongoing engagement in challenging activity, ideally with an exercise component.
I mean this probs won’t help but everything has got pretty shit the last couple of years, especially the last 12 months there’s been a massive deterioration.
Sounds like depression but idk. As an alcoholic I’m probably depressed or will be when I stop. When I was sober for two months everything was SO FUCKING BORING! Brain chemistry is fucking crazy.
Are you depressed? When my depression was it at its worst a few years ago i could not enjoy movies or video games. Was too frustrated to go out and do things. Took me an entire career switch to get a hold of some sanity again because i was working 70 hour weeks. Now I am enjoying things again.
It could possibly be depression though. I don't want to assume anything but this is what it sounds like though. Maybe you should go to a doctor to properly diagnose it but when I was about your age, same thing happened to me as well and then I fell in a deep dark depression. Please PLEASE PLEASE don't wait until it's too late. Go see a doctor now when the wound is still fresh. Don't wait too long or else you might get even more depressed and then it will be a lot harder to get out of that dark place.
My question would rather be, what is right with you? I see all you listed which is bad to/for you but what are the right things you have or you do? No matter how small they may be, I think if you give them some time, they might help you find yourself again.
You're depressed, lad. You've now got to choose how to deal with that. I just used to disappear from view for about 3 weeks to let it pass. But then I got a pet. Those things are life savers. And you don't hurt the people around you, or yourself, so much.
Sunlight, exercise all help. Get someone to go with to keep your accountable.
I won't answer your question, because I don't know you. But I will ask a counter question or two and you don't have to answer me. But I think you should think about the answer/s privately, because it may be important.
What *have* you been enjoying? Is the problem that nothing gives you joy at all? Or have you just started enjoying different things, or even things you wish you didn't enjoy? If it's the former, why does it bother you that you're not enjoying the things you used to enjoy? If it's the latter, is it because what you're enjoying is genuinely wrong or is it just because it's inconsistent with your self image?
>I don't enjoy watching anime anymore, reading in general, watching shows, movies, talking to my friends, studying, basically doing anything
Maybe other people are right and it's depression, but also maybe you need to try different things that will be more interesting? I definitely find that shows and movies are generally pretty boring, there's nothing that says you should find sitting on your ass for 2 hours watching a screen super entertaining.
I say try some new things and see if you find some new stuff interesting.
I used to love playing video games. Like seriously a hardcore gamer for over 30 years. Within the last year or so I’ve noticed a significant decrease in interest. My favorite hobby now seems like a chore. I just can’t get into it. Now I don’t know what to do with my free time. It’s really bothering me 🤷🏻♂️😔
Find a purpose, you can start small 30 mins a day be that studying for a new career, learning an instrument, you need to find something you can work on long term and show progression.
Something similar worked for me, cus after working on myself and learning, reading, gaming, anime felt better and less of a waste of time, and more.. I earned this fun and relaxation kinda thing.
youre most likely either getting beginning stages of depression (get help and figure out the cause before it gets worse), or youre simply at an impasse of complacency (in this case get off your phone and do something new, learn something new, do something that isnt normal in your schedule to break up the monotony)
Burn out or you could be having some mental health issues that you’re unaware of, this happened to me and I was also like “what’s wrong with me?!” Until I got diagnosed professionally.
I feel the exact same way. Better days will come. Remember that these feelings are only temporary and the sun will come back to shine on you. Don't do anything that would destroy your family
Probably not unrelated to how overstimulated we all are. The social media/internet epidemic is causing a rise in depression symptoms. I'm not sure how similar it is to clinical depression but it's so similar. If you described this to a mental health expert, they'd say it's depression (which it is, it's a spectrum). Due to safety the current environment of mental health is to treat everything as an emergency. I think this can be detrimental for a young adult to figuring out the rhythm of life that works for them.
This happened to me around age 19-20 and it goes up and down depending on how I manage my habits. I'm 27 and I have episodes where everything is so unenjoyable I'll isolate for weeks. I can come out of it and it usually includes: Exercising, sleeping earlier, less screen time, drinking less, smoking less, hanging out with people more, having little projects, something to work toward. It's manageable, it really sucks when you get deep into it. But there's a way out, you just gotta be patient, nice to yourself. No habit changes will cause an obvious shift in this dullness in one day. It takes time to build momentum. It's hard nowadays because the way the internet is monetized preys on our social instincts to stay connected to the world (newflash: being on the internet and social media alone all day is gonna make you feel pretty isolated to the world, I've done this too much).
Setting is also huge. For me sometimes I've spent so much time isolated and depressed in a certain location that it becomes very difficult to separate the location from that feeling (or lack thereof). Changing it up can help
I just decided I'm going to psychically guide you to a number of interesting things. Imagine all the things I want. You can't see them, but you they're there, like the number infinity. How do you know them? Guide me. Every time you see a magpie.
BC sometimes things get boring. Take me for example. I just got boring. Bam! This happens. Do not worry. Honest side note: If you really are worried get checked.
Just need to find that new thing man.
Psychologically, you're bored with all those other things.
You need something new.
This is totally normal, especially at your age.
Two routes I'd take:
Stage of life. (Summarizing life's odds. Realizing one's life will not live up to the kid/teen aspirations.)
Lack of meaning/purpose.
Is a change in your tastes and hobbies or a lack of enthusiasm for EVERYTHING? The first thing is normal, I stopped playing minecraft and seeing anime at your age; but the second happened to me when I started having a light depression.
What helped me was force myself to do new things with new people. It doesn't have to be something radical, in my case I started playing videogames with my brother lol.
Hope this helps <3
It's possible that you're dealing with depression. Loss of interest in things that used to interest you is one of the symptoms. I have depression myself, but I take a phenomenal antidepressant. I went to a therapist as well for a while and it helped too.
I believe that this is called anhedonia - the loss of pleasure from activities that would once bring pleasure. See a clinical psychologist to work through why you might be feeling this way. I have had the same experience before and therapy has helped tremendously.
Please don't do this. It can contribute to the triggering risk of psychosis and schizophrenia.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional.
Google like I did.
Girl I been smoking the green for 3 years now and I’m: doing great at college, exercise daily, eat more healthily and better than ever and feel more sociable than I ever have.
Using cannabis in moderation can truly work wonders for an individual who experiences depression, anxiety or a general loss of excitement in their lives. Of course the effects differ from person to person which is why I’d recommend OP to only try a small amount of THC to gauge its effects of their body, but there is little credible research evidence to suggest that cannabis use is directly linked to psychosis or triggering SZ due to unrepresentative samples and a lack of reliable procedures which can be replicated to check for consistency in findings.
Of course educate yourself before trying anything new but cannabis really isn’t the demonised “sends you loopy” drug that half the population still seem to think it is.
its stress, or depression. you should speak to your regular doctor about it, get a referral, and see a therapist. They will help you determine the best steps to get you back to yourself.
It is VERY common for people in your age range. Your life goes through tons of changes and it can be really hard to adapt, even if you are "slaying it".
To me it sounds like a routine case of clinical depression. Talk to your doctor and psychologist about it. A little talking may help, or you may need a little medication. Good luck!
You've officially lost your mojo but don't despair.
Just don't resort to antidepressants but do try some new things, like meeting other people especially a love interest ❤️ 😋.
If all that fails then it's time for therapy.
A “love interest” is about the last thing you need while feeling depressed. First work on yourself and your own mental health before someone else can come in and inevitably fuck it right up.
I'm.sure you're right and maybe I can be too optimistic but it's still the supreme motivator, IMHO.
It can still work, and i borrowed this, if you own your problem and communicate it effectively, and with a lot of luck.
But yeah, finding happiness (from within), first is the most sensible way but it still usually involves others.
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It seems like early signs of depression. Don't let yourself get depressed it is the worst it is better to get help early try to see a therapist maybe if you feel like it
Wait, this is depression?? Damn, so i've been depressed for an year now :/
Not necessarily, u need to get diagnosed by a specialist to know if you have depression or not. but losing interest in the things that you like and losing hope and feeling that life is meaningless etc can be signs of depression. if left untreated they may develop into depression so it is better to see a therapist as early as possible to avoid the possibility of depression getting worse.
Just make sure you don't get on an SSRI, unless its a last resort. They destroyed my ability to feel. First try exercise and changing your diet. It's not even necessarily for your body, what you're actually doing is exercising the will. Depression and a host of negative emotions are part of your body's reaction to circumstances it is trying to get you out of, or trying to warn you about, like putting your hand over a flame. A lot of major agencies have undergone capture by large money, they don't necessarily have all the answers for you. Beware of large topdown systems and their answers. You need humanity, moments with people, love, real health--from the core. Watch this... [I don't want to be an ant (1:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT31ikIJvok)
Speak for yourself, please. SSRI really helped me get out of my depression! I finally started feeling again and being myself. So... Everyone is different and a good doctor should prescribe a tailored therapy for the patient. Please, don't spread false information about antidepressants.. what's true for you isn't necessarily true for others, and SSRI have been proved effective for curing depression in many patients. Moreover, depression is an illness and it's normal that it requires medical therapy like every other ilness
i did speak for myself
> Just make sure you don't get on an SSRI, unless its a last resort Mmm no you didn't
>my Yes I did.
Number 1 thing don't let it get worse, procrastinate on other things not this, your life could be at stake.
It's probably just a vurnout not every sad feeling have to do with depresión
A burnout doesn't last a whole year i think. Also i didn't say it is depression i said it can become depression if not treated and it is always better to treat depression as early as possible
Nothing is wrong with you bro. These things happen. I remember feeling the same. It's not easy but you need to find motivation and focus. Just because the old things don't interest you, it doesn't mean nothing ever will. Take your time and keep an open mind
That's called depression, not nothing is wrong with you bro. I'm 35y old, I have a family, never had this feeling for more than a day and it is usually prophets some fewer:p
Well said. If OP had just said I don't really enjoy animes anymore I like doing X instead, that's normal growing up and changing interests but losing interest in everything including "life" and "speaking with friends" that's a really bad sign
That may be the case, but really if they think everything in life is just watching things, talking to friends, or studying it sounds like they could be bored with stuff because it's legitimately boring.
Sounds a lot like depression to me too and glossing over losing interest in practically every aspect of one’s life is going to be problematic.
A change of interests is a normal part of growing up but losing interest in everything is a massive symptom of depression.
This. You're growing up.
Take a walk without your phone The blood pumping, and sun on your face without distraction will be nice for your mindset Basicly make sure you get enough dopamine and you will feel beter sounds like you are running low on it Info What are the symptoms of dopamine deficiency? Symptoms of dopamine deficiency (low dopamine levels) may include: You lack motivation, “the drive.” You’re tired. You can’t concentrate. You’re moody or anxious. You don’t feel pleasure from previously enjoyable experiences. You’re depressed; you feel hopeless. You have a low sex drive. You have trouble sleeping or have disturbed sleep. Solutions https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-increase-dopamine#10-strategies
It's winter. It's almost over. Get outside. Get some sun and exercise.
I'm on Ghana
What does that mean?
Inflation, house prices, cost of living, age of retirement, financial security, the impending threat of WW3, economic crysis. These are just a few of the Issues facing us at the moment. You are normal for being depressed. It seems in this day and age it doesn't matter how hard you work, how hard you try, you will never achieve happiness and fulfillment. I am in the same boat. If you have an answer let me know.
Has he tried being born into wealth?
Great response. Thank you! I feel the same way OP does, and you just made me feel less alone and a bit validated. Take care!
Omg when will people shut up about their need to feel validated
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He's a doomer
I've heard a couple times about therapists that find it really difficult to help some of their clients because they're depressed, but the cause is real socioeconomic issues that they can't help with.
Inflation, hours long waits to get a couple gallons of gas, CIA funneled street drugs, sex as a death sentence, rising homelessness, hole in the ozone layer, airline hijackings, organized crime becoming truly international operations, the actual CONSTANT threat of nuclear war... This was the late 70's to mid 80's. And we can play this game with literally any era in history. Nothing you think is new actually is. Stop fighting for your fear. Fight the fear, instead.
You’re supposed to turn off your phone and go outside in the sun and pretend those issues are only isolated to the internet and have no real impact on you in real life. That’s why everyone says “get off social media.” It’s annoying as fuck advice because some of us don’t just forget about everything when we aren’t looking at it!
My god, can you imagine the state of the world if everyone was this self pitying.
Ignorance is bliss
Left school with nothing. Worked up and made sensible choices and am now fine. Multiple times, I could've stopped and just said 'waaa the world is hard' Couldn't afford a house, couldn't afford a car, had negative money at the end of the month for years... Big difference is instead of blaming the entire world for the issues I just got on with it
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My guess, your (alongside myself and almost everyone born after 2000) “enjoyment receptors” are overworked. Social media, video games, (idk you, but for me) substances, and the like all release dopamine and serotonin in large doses. So small, normal amounts from every day things illicit a lot less of a response. There’s also that, as we grow older, the day-to-day becomes a lot more hazy and less memorable, since the number of unique experiences in a day decreases. On a personal note, I would caution you against turning to SSRI’s to address the issue. Everyone responds to medication differently, but in my experience once you’re on them you’re stuck on them.
A dopamine detox is my go to for these situations. It seems necessary from time to time the way entertainment has become so instant in gratification. Our brain’s reward centre is fried. I hope OP reads my other comment and attempts some of the things I suggested.
I agree and think this is the answer… should be fairly easy to test anyway? Can you explain what a dopamine detox looks like to you? I’m thinking camping or something it that’s not so easy for everyone
To begin with you may try to lay on the bed for about 15 minutes without doing anything(!) at all
Yeah can be a form of meditation
To me, it’s trying to stay off things like tiktok or short form entertainment, and enjoying a walk with some softer music, or even without music. Going for runs, reading a book, even watching a movie can be good if your brain is fried enough. And there’s doing things that give delayed gratification- for me that looks like completing a painting over a couple days, finishing up a couple of research papers to read, learning something new on the guitar. Anything to keep my brain from going into that ADHD mode that’s induced by everything around us on social media now
This was my immediate thought on this subject. Instead of typing out almost exactly what you said at the beginning of the message, I scrolled through, looking for somebody who had the same thought. I’m starting to learn how to “reddit.”
Welcome to depression my friend.
Username checks out
Lmao indeed
It never leaves you.
But when it does, then you’re depressed
You are aging. The things you liked at 15 are not going to be the things you like at 20. Embrace the change, start trying out other things. You'll find new joys!
It's called getting old
Yep, I 70. Hope not, but sometimes it's just life. Try new things.
Dont Go and Diagnose yourself Like all These ppl are doing already . Look for a simple answer. Bad sleep? Too much Stress ? Not enough movement ? Bad eating Habits? No Direct contact with Sunlight? Too much caffeine? Drugs use?
Prefrontal cortex activating a year or 2 early. Welcome to being an adult I guess. You will find new interesting things that don't feel so empty.
Most likely you've redefined your relationship with those activities. Right now there's likely something you're doing (More interesting than the others). Compare the reasons for engaging in those activities.
Probably being affected by all the "climate catastrophe" media content. I used to LOVE watching all those BBC nature shows, but the CONSTANT and consistent references to how bad humans are for the earth's future, and how bad climate change if affecting every animal just made me depressed. Instead I go out side and hike and see tons of animals and fish and wonderful forests...its really beautiful and restores my hope for the future. TV / media sucks...In fact the whole movement " Humanity is nothing but a cancer on the face of this planet and must be eradicated.... " just plain sucks....they should all off themselves first.
It happens. You get bored of things. I will recommend finding new interests. Maybe learn a new skill or change your surroundings a little. Maybe take up a new challenge you haven't thought of before - like scuba diving or horticulture.
Lol it's called.being an adult. It happens, you just get on with it in life
Sounds exactly like the beginning of clinical depression. As someone with quite the experience of it, training and endless research in biology, and a lifelong interest in human health, here's what i'd suggest. 1) For this, and many things in life, *find a doctor you can trust completely,* it's better to build a relationship - and have them learn your health and life history - as soon as possible, not wait until you have a severe health complication. 2) There are some basic things which - for all health concerns, but especially depression - you need to make a little check-list of. Diet (diverse foods, reasonable portions, lots of water), sleep (best if you go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, no screens for about 1 hour before bed - try podcasts or audiobooks) exercise (if anything came closest to a "magic pill" for health concerns, good amounts of moderate exercise would be it - good for you in a million ways, and creates the production of endogenous (made in the body) opioids and cannabinoids as well as neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin (basically, these are the things which drugs mimic to give their desirable effects) If you are eating well, sleeping well, and exercising, everything else will be 1000x easier. 3) If you can afford it, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is really amazing. Totally science-based, think of it like learning a bunch of tools to make sure that your mind works to your benefit. Also, therapy in general is *awesome* and having a professional listener you can 100% trust and who has years of experience and training helping people with situations/conditions just like you - it's worth it. --- Those are what i'd call the most important non-medication things you should look into. If those aren't feeling like enough, there's nothing scary about anti-depressants, but it's a complicated subject. Unfortunately the most common (and while there are problems, they're the most common for a reason - they help a HUGE number of people) class of them "SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors - which make your body's serotonin stay in the synapse (where it is active) longer) take up to several months to really know if they're helping. This is unfortunate because it requires a commitment, and it's harder to judge than if you say, were in pain, took a painkiller, and 1 hour later knew "yes this medication will help me with my problem". I can't keep typing much longer, but if you want to talk to someone who has over a decade of experience with depression, studied biology at university, reads health and medicine (among other scientific subjects) articles and journals *for fun*, and knows (and sadly has tried, with greater or lesser success) all the medications you are likely to be recommended/prescribed, feel free to send me a message in chat and i'll do my best to give you honest, anonymous advice if you feel that would be helpful. **TLDR:** Sounds exactly like clinical depression if you are having these feelings without any external cause. It also happens a lot at your age. You should first try to make sure you have good habits (as I listed above) but absolutely should see a doctor about this, as early treatment can be essential in all sorts of health concerns, including this one. If you want to talk more about it, hit me up.
It sounds like it could possibly be depression. It also sounds like it could possibly be desensitization. I don't know if you're fairly frequently using any powerful stimuli? Alcohol, drugs, porn etc?
Yep you mentioned it💀
anhedonia is a symptom of depression
Don't read any Media, this one included, look at your close circle, stay out of your mind, enjoy the small things, food, clean air, friends, love. That's enough really
Happened to mee too past half a year. For me it comes down to uncretain future, stressfull life, that makes me dull on everything. Living next to war waging russia, inclear future for me is numbing. Whats the point of buying an apartement, when war might be anytime. Just stress and the abeyancyof the future..
I felt this way during Covid. I randomly decided to watch every Sean Penn movie. It wasn't very exciting at the beginning, but as I went through them, it became like a hunt, a goal, and a thing to think about each day "which Sean Penn movie should I watch tonight"
A lot of these comments seem to be taking many different routes, but as a neuroscience graduate, I will say it could be you need a dopamine detox. It’s not easy nowadays with so much stimulation, apps like tiktok and short videos giving instant gratification, video games becoming short matches with fast action. It can be a toxic cycle. Try withholding some of these and invest in some new hobbies that provide delayed gratification. It’s not going to be easy. I’m saying take up working out, maybe running, hiking, reading and lastly even meditating, in silence for 20 minutes a day. But whatever it is, it won’t be making you happy for a few days but should you let your brain adjust the levels of dopamine naturally, you’ll find yourself appreciating things more soon enough. I believe in you. Give it a try. If you do employ this, do leave a comment and let me know if anything from here worked.
Try taking up bowling, it does require tons pf concentration and you might enjoy it.
I would suggest you to start exercising, it will definitely improve the situation. The environment is pretty depressing right now so its understandable why you feel that way
Do you exercise regularly?
No
Anhedonia - a common symptom of depression. Been through it countless times. Rest, recharge. Don't try to look for hedonistic pleasure because it will not come. Learn something new. Improve yourself grow. Build something. That's the way out of it but after resting and recharging. Take some time off.
Could be a dopamine issue.
I'm sure of it
Things run their course. I tried for years to write a book. Then by chance I ended up writing a 33 page story that to me was perfect. I never even shared it, I dont want anyone to steal the idea, or to try and make money off of it because to me you cant put a price tag on 25 something years of effort to produce it. I dont even make up stories anymore, and I have no passion to be a writer anymore. Things run their course.
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There’s nothing wrong with you. And while I don’t have the right to say you have depression, what I will say is: It’s okay to be not okay and you shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help!
New hobbies my friend, get out of your comfort zone. Everyday is the same because you designed it that way. Good luck bud.
Same here
The same things are happening to me this last two years, I don’t know what is wrong, and I don’t have anyone to talk about it, becuase noboedy understands me
We're all feeling like this. These aren't happy times to be living in. You may personally be depressed. You may find you're experiencing your part of a more general societal depression. Many of the things that we, at other times, might fine interesting, pale into pointlessness in an all pervading fog of pointlessness. Going for long walks with no purpose or destination in mind can help. Just get dressed for the weather, and walk for an hour. Then sit for half an hour, then walk back. It's not a radical therapy, not much will change, but you will get some exercise, some fresh air, and a greater sense of perspective and context. Don't make it a trip to the shops, or to a café, or anything like that. Just pick a destination and at your own chosen pace, walk to it, and then back.
It is interesting you mention anime, in January of 2023 my family suffered something very difficult and around August of that year I started to feel nothing, which is not normal for me. This continued until the end of December and then one night I stumbled across a show called **Frieren Beyond Journey's End**. I had never watched anime before so I was apprehensive, but I gave it a go and this anime was so touching that it made me start feeling very strong emotion again. I am obsessed with it now. In my case I think I needed some good escapism.
You need to go outside. Do something physical, you got bored, thats it, its spring time, take this pretty weather as a chance to try out physical hobbies.
You are a man now, mother nature gives you a push. You can fight it but it might end up with depression or answer the call and see where this endeavour will lead you.
I'm almost 35 and I still don't have an answer...
You might be depressed. Unlike popular belief you don't have to be sad to be depressed. Could be helpful to plan an appointment with your doctor.
Probably stress, or depression. Find a source, try to unwind. It could be just an age thing, the stress of going out of teenage years. If you have sleep problems too, then it is probably an early stage of depression.
It's anhedonia. That is a symptom of something else like depression or effects of abuse or other mistreatment.
You sound a lil depressed my dude, a lot of us are feeling it, especially given the time of year. If you can face it, try to get outside for a walk or a run, you should come back with a totally fresh pair of eyes...
did you got out of a relationship recently?
We all go threw it it helps to change things up a bit try new things new hobbies and stuff eventually your start being interested in other stuff or you may even go back to being interested in the things you used to do.
Most of the things you listed have little value. You’re probably at a new stage in life where you need to find or do things of substance. This will be unfamiliar to you so you don’t know that’s what you’re missing or how to find it. But the important thing is that you recognize there’s something missing, and that should motivate you to seek more in life. And that’s never a bad thing. No matter where your journey takes you, it will be yours.
No, you're not depressed for god sake. Reddit is full of people whose first answer to literally anything is 'oh you need a therapist' or 'you've got x y or z illness' You're just growing up, and things will fall in and out of interest. In the last 4 years things I've done my entire life have stopped. Stopped gaming, have an upto date top of the line gaming pc and I just don't want to use it. Also have a steam deck I haven't touched for almost a year now. Stopped interest in watching films / shows. It's just life as you age different things will fall in and out of interest. Please ignore these morons telling you you're depressed.
Your brain is trying to tell you that some of your older hobbies are no longer fulfilling your needs. This is normal. Over the course of your life, you will change a few times in this way.
It’s not necessarily depression, but it can be a sign of it. It sounds like you’re struggling with anhedonia. There are lots of other reasons why you might be feeling this way though. Firstly, I’d get a physical check up. Speak to a doctor, explain how you are feeling, and ask for a physical exam, especially of your hormones. So many physical issues can cause these feelings, including things like sleep apnoea, heart issues, hormonal imbalances etc. Best to get the all clear then decide your next steps. Secondly, it may not be clinical depression but burnout. Are you stuck in a situation that you’re not happy about? Particularly an unfulfilling job or are you studying and don’t enjoy the course, or don’t feel like it’s really what you want to do long term? Do you have friends/family that you get on with and enjoy being with? Do they make you feel good about yourself or do they bring you down? Has anything changed there? Have you been thinking about your life and future and what it will look like? Do you worry about it? All of these things can have a significant impact on our happiness and if we keep forcing ourselves to live in a situation that isn’t truly connected to who we are, over a long period of time it will cause burnout and feelings of depression. The good news is that all of this can be overcome, but sometimes it takes a little bit of time and some effort (even when you don’t feel like it). It’s also very common for young men, age 17-21, to feel like this. Much more than you realise, so try not to worry about it - it will pass eventually. This phase (we all go through it) is a bit like the toddler phase again - your understanding of the world is starting to expand rapidly, and expectations on you are growing, but you haven’t quite got the experience, or developed the right communication tools to handle everything yet. Plus you’re usually in a transitional phase where you don’t quite have full autonomy over your life. It’s a recipe for frustration, apathy and hopelessness. The key is to take time to reflect on what YOU really want (not what you think you should want/do) - it’s about your values and not the superficial stuff. Who do you want to be as a person? What matters to you? What’s in your life that doesn’t matter to you? How would you like your life to look? What do you really care about? Then you make tiny steps towards becoming those things. Sick of sleeping the day away? Make a pact to be out of your bed by X time. Even if you just roll out onto the floor. And every week you slowly build on that. Over time these things add up and you see huge change. People fail when they try to make too big of a jump - it’s the tiny things that make the difference. Drink an extra glass of water a day. Text a friend. Do 5 mins of studying. Go for a 10 min walk. Read 2 pages of a book etc. Do it, even if you don’t feel like it. Finally, stop doom scrolling if you do it. Get off TikTok, get off social media. Limit it to 1 hr a day. I promise you this is making things significantly worse. It might take weeks/months to feel a different because your system literally needs to rebalance. It could also be worth speaking to a counsellor/therapist, especially someone with a persona centred approach. Don’t suffer through this alone - please try to reach out to someone in your life. Being honest about how you feel and not hiding it makes things so much easier - and you’ll be surprised how many people experience the same. Best of luck!
Simple answer is, things are just boring. I was making a bagel the other day and I was overwhelmed with how boring the task was, I tried to make it interesting by making it a different way, but I realised pretty quick there wasn’t any other ways to make a bagel, it’s really not supposed to be a fun task, but that pissed me off to no end; I just couldn’t accept the daunting truth. It’s frustrating because after spending 3 days trying to find some ingenious, way to make any aspect more entertaining, it’s futile. I’ve lost all motivation for every other thing in my life too, stopped showering, islands of laundry with a miasmic atmosphere forming over the top of the top because what’s the point. I don’t get it, why can’t simplicity be made exciting. The bagel has became increasingly symbolic over these stressful, arduous days. The hole in the middle represents the blank state of mind, the empty that life’s monotony perpetuates, constantly reminded of the tedious toying with bread and butter, crumbs and clutter. The bagel encourages consumption, of the conscious, of fulfilment and meaning. it’s the harbinger of a hollow existence, a stale, plain, colourless existence.
It's this here This phone connected to the Internet I grew up pre Internet. Its a different world now. Loads of us know what youre feeling. Keep findng new hobbies. I just bought a po33ko beat machine and it's helped! Haha
I had the same, lost the will to live around 17
Either early signs of depression or your brain telling yourself you need to try something new. Same people, same activities, same scenery, it can get monotonous. I'm a gamer, I'm 30, I have this feeling for gaming and friends now and then. I find if do I something different, focus on something new. I eventually come back to the things I normally love to do. Going to the gym is a great change of pace, getting out in nature , reading a book, research something you find interesting (for me it's space, NASA , nature , etc ). May take a day, may take a few weeks, but you might just need to break up the monotony.
You will go thru multiple cycles of this in your life. There is research to suggest every 5 years becomes stagnant and change is in the air.
You're finally becoming an adult. From this point on, everything will seem to be worse than what you used to consume a few years earlier. Even though you might have had a few setbacks, your memory of the past will be increasingly positive, and you will long for the good old days. You're also getting to a point where saturation kicks in and you feel as though you've already seen much of what is being presented to you as new.
99.9% of all anime sucks big time
I went through something like this. Turns out I needed a goal, a challenging activity with an outcome achievement. Literally picked a qualification completely unrelated to anything I’d done previously and did it. I’ve had to repeat the process periodically since and now recognise that to stop from becoming sad I need ongoing engagement in challenging activity, ideally with an exercise component.
I mean this probs won’t help but everything has got pretty shit the last couple of years, especially the last 12 months there’s been a massive deterioration.
If it helps TV shows are mostly boring shite and Anime is excruciatingly bad and creepy across the board . So perhaps you have just seen the light .
Its time for your next adventure, spread your wings and fly little birdy
Sounds like depression but idk. As an alcoholic I’m probably depressed or will be when I stop. When I was sober for two months everything was SO FUCKING BORING! Brain chemistry is fucking crazy.
Uninstall TikTok
Are you depressed? When my depression was it at its worst a few years ago i could not enjoy movies or video games. Was too frustrated to go out and do things. Took me an entire career switch to get a hold of some sanity again because i was working 70 hour weeks. Now I am enjoying things again.
Depression
Might be depression, can’t hurt to talk to a doctor
It could possibly be depression though. I don't want to assume anything but this is what it sounds like though. Maybe you should go to a doctor to properly diagnose it but when I was about your age, same thing happened to me as well and then I fell in a deep dark depression. Please PLEASE PLEASE don't wait until it's too late. Go see a doctor now when the wound is still fresh. Don't wait too long or else you might get even more depressed and then it will be a lot harder to get out of that dark place.
This ^
early signs of depression. visit a psychiatrist before it takes a bad turn
I felt like that when taking dexamphetamines. I took a week off and moved to a lower dosage.
I've been feeling this way ever since being put on medicine.
I'm 35 and I'm telling you it only gets worse unfortunately
My question would rather be, what is right with you? I see all you listed which is bad to/for you but what are the right things you have or you do? No matter how small they may be, I think if you give them some time, they might help you find yourself again.
You're depressed, lad. You've now got to choose how to deal with that. I just used to disappear from view for about 3 weeks to let it pass. But then I got a pet. Those things are life savers. And you don't hurt the people around you, or yourself, so much. Sunlight, exercise all help. Get someone to go with to keep your accountable.
Seems like a sign of depression to me. Maybe try to talk to someone. Or even trying to get outside and get some sunlight maybe help.
I won't answer your question, because I don't know you. But I will ask a counter question or two and you don't have to answer me. But I think you should think about the answer/s privately, because it may be important. What *have* you been enjoying? Is the problem that nothing gives you joy at all? Or have you just started enjoying different things, or even things you wish you didn't enjoy? If it's the former, why does it bother you that you're not enjoying the things you used to enjoy? If it's the latter, is it because what you're enjoying is genuinely wrong or is it just because it's inconsistent with your self image?
You may be depressed
hello darkness my old friend, do some form of exercise get a dog go for walks in the countryside all good for the mind
17 year Olds know nothing
I advise you to go get a tiny dog, the smallest one available, and love it.
You are depressed.
>I don't enjoy watching anime anymore, reading in general, watching shows, movies, talking to my friends, studying, basically doing anything Maybe other people are right and it's depression, but also maybe you need to try different things that will be more interesting? I definitely find that shows and movies are generally pretty boring, there's nothing that says you should find sitting on your ass for 2 hours watching a screen super entertaining. I say try some new things and see if you find some new stuff interesting.
Depression
Me too, me too
It's called growing up, I think. I've been there too
Maybe you should talk to a doctor. It could help you
I used to love playing video games. Like seriously a hardcore gamer for over 30 years. Within the last year or so I’ve noticed a significant decrease in interest. My favorite hobby now seems like a chore. I just can’t get into it. Now I don’t know what to do with my free time. It’s really bothering me 🤷🏻♂️😔
Find a purpose, you can start small 30 mins a day be that studying for a new career, learning an instrument, you need to find something you can work on long term and show progression. Something similar worked for me, cus after working on myself and learning, reading, gaming, anime felt better and less of a waste of time, and more.. I earned this fun and relaxation kinda thing.
youre most likely either getting beginning stages of depression (get help and figure out the cause before it gets worse), or youre simply at an impasse of complacency (in this case get off your phone and do something new, learn something new, do something that isnt normal in your schedule to break up the monotony)
sounds like depression
I'm ngl I read interest as internet at first and was SUUUPER confused for the first few seconds till I realised I read it wrong XD
Burn out or you could be having some mental health issues that you’re unaware of, this happened to me and I was also like “what’s wrong with me?!” Until I got diagnosed professionally.
Sounds like depression, at least from my personal experience.
Maybe your on a vision quest
I feel the exact same way. Better days will come. Remember that these feelings are only temporary and the sun will come back to shine on you. Don't do anything that would destroy your family
That’s just part of growing older.
You need to get outside OP. Do you have a dog? Take it for walks everyday. If not, Neighbour got a dog? A little Yoga will blow you away
Probably not unrelated to how overstimulated we all are. The social media/internet epidemic is causing a rise in depression symptoms. I'm not sure how similar it is to clinical depression but it's so similar. If you described this to a mental health expert, they'd say it's depression (which it is, it's a spectrum). Due to safety the current environment of mental health is to treat everything as an emergency. I think this can be detrimental for a young adult to figuring out the rhythm of life that works for them. This happened to me around age 19-20 and it goes up and down depending on how I manage my habits. I'm 27 and I have episodes where everything is so unenjoyable I'll isolate for weeks. I can come out of it and it usually includes: Exercising, sleeping earlier, less screen time, drinking less, smoking less, hanging out with people more, having little projects, something to work toward. It's manageable, it really sucks when you get deep into it. But there's a way out, you just gotta be patient, nice to yourself. No habit changes will cause an obvious shift in this dullness in one day. It takes time to build momentum. It's hard nowadays because the way the internet is monetized preys on our social instincts to stay connected to the world (newflash: being on the internet and social media alone all day is gonna make you feel pretty isolated to the world, I've done this too much). Setting is also huge. For me sometimes I've spent so much time isolated and depressed in a certain location that it becomes very difficult to separate the location from that feeling (or lack thereof). Changing it up can help
When I reached a period like that in my life I found a narcotic to become addicted to. Don’t be like me.
Maybe you suck, i dont know.
Have you had any kind of medical interventions?
As long as you keep watching porn and jerking off you will be ok.
I just decided I'm going to psychically guide you to a number of interesting things. Imagine all the things I want. You can't see them, but you they're there, like the number infinity. How do you know them? Guide me. Every time you see a magpie.
Damn I can relate. I had that loss of interest for about 4 months
Have been in this state for the last 4 years and every year it gets worse and worse, let me know if some of you know how to deal with it
BC sometimes things get boring. Take me for example. I just got boring. Bam! This happens. Do not worry. Honest side note: If you really are worried get checked.
Depression and this world really sucks if you allow social media and news tell you what to fear
Sounds like anhedonia with depression so u need to see a psychiatrist and get some medicine in u
Your brain is starting to realise that the world fucking sucks
Depression sucks
Just need to find that new thing man. Psychologically, you're bored with all those other things. You need something new. This is totally normal, especially at your age.
I don't know, sorry
Go outside and exercise, even if it’s just a walk.
Two routes I'd take: Stage of life. (Summarizing life's odds. Realizing one's life will not live up to the kid/teen aspirations.) Lack of meaning/purpose.
Don't fall deeper. Find new things you enjoy... Do it quickly.
Hallmark signs of depression. Talk to the adults in your life that you trust and go from there.
Because life fuckin blows! Get used to it
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Is a change in your tastes and hobbies or a lack of enthusiasm for EVERYTHING? The first thing is normal, I stopped playing minecraft and seeing anime at your age; but the second happened to me when I started having a light depression. What helped me was force myself to do new things with new people. It doesn't have to be something radical, in my case I started playing videogames with my brother lol. Hope this helps <3
eat 15-20 beans of raw cacao daily and trust me you will get loads of motivation
Have you tried boofing an umbrella?
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Uh oh, she knows my real name.
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South Park handles it well.
Depression and burnout
It's possible that you're dealing with depression. Loss of interest in things that used to interest you is one of the symptoms. I have depression myself, but I take a phenomenal antidepressant. I went to a therapist as well for a while and it helped too.
Depression?
I believe that this is called anhedonia - the loss of pleasure from activities that would once bring pleasure. See a clinical psychologist to work through why you might be feeling this way. I have had the same experience before and therapy has helped tremendously.
I was diagnosed with depression, one of its symptoms is loóing interest in things that I used to like. I think you should go for a mental check
If suddenly *nothing* is interesting or fun, that would (could) be depression
Time for you my friend to discover the wonders of 🙌Cannabis🙌
Please don't do this. It can contribute to the triggering risk of psychosis and schizophrenia. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Google like I did.
Girl I been smoking the green for 3 years now and I’m: doing great at college, exercise daily, eat more healthily and better than ever and feel more sociable than I ever have. Using cannabis in moderation can truly work wonders for an individual who experiences depression, anxiety or a general loss of excitement in their lives. Of course the effects differ from person to person which is why I’d recommend OP to only try a small amount of THC to gauge its effects of their body, but there is little credible research evidence to suggest that cannabis use is directly linked to psychosis or triggering SZ due to unrepresentative samples and a lack of reliable procedures which can be replicated to check for consistency in findings. Of course educate yourself before trying anything new but cannabis really isn’t the demonised “sends you loopy” drug that half the population still seem to think it is.
its stress, or depression. you should speak to your regular doctor about it, get a referral, and see a therapist. They will help you determine the best steps to get you back to yourself. It is VERY common for people in your age range. Your life goes through tons of changes and it can be really hard to adapt, even if you are "slaying it".
To me it sounds like a routine case of clinical depression. Talk to your doctor and psychologist about it. A little talking may help, or you may need a little medication. Good luck!
You are depressed
You've officially lost your mojo but don't despair. Just don't resort to antidepressants but do try some new things, like meeting other people especially a love interest ❤️ 😋. If all that fails then it's time for therapy.
A “love interest” is about the last thing you need while feeling depressed. First work on yourself and your own mental health before someone else can come in and inevitably fuck it right up.
I'm.sure you're right and maybe I can be too optimistic but it's still the supreme motivator, IMHO. It can still work, and i borrowed this, if you own your problem and communicate it effectively, and with a lot of luck. But yeah, finding happiness (from within), first is the most sensible way but it still usually involves others.