Nothing interests me anymore...

JWH · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: Nothing interests me anymore...

It seems as though I keep finding more and more in my life that bores me. I have no real goals and few things to look forward to anymore. A couple of months ago, I would have been happy just to see the sun outside. I now don't look forward to anything. My only remaining interest seems to be in minimising myself and aspects in my life for example measuring the amount of salt I intake seems to make me happy. The monotony of my life is something I seem to strive for, but I fear I'll have nothing left if this keeps going. Even if I do find myself in supposed 'exciting' company, I just do not get excited at all. Help, I guess - although I don't know how possible help is.

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Jane.

blubs · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Jane
if you feel so disinterested in life like that it sound like depression.
Have you ever been depressed before?

paul · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject:

I was going to say the same thing. Losing interest in things is a very common symptom of depression.

JWH · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

I've had a doctor diagnose me as such, but I really don't wish to treat it with meds which is all he was willing to do. What I'm feeling is not sadness as such just disinterest.

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4myself · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

Hi, I know this sounds like a contradiction but you dont actually have to be sad to be depressed, if you dont like the idea of meds (who can blame you) then there is a herb called St Johns Wort that works well.
Maybe also you have just 'outgrown' the things that interest you and its may be time to explore new areas in your life.
Just some suggestions Smile

4myself · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:10 pm Post subject:

Sorry

, I meant the things that used to interest you. Smile

JWH · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:23 am Post subject:

Outgrown is certainly the way I would describe it. Like we outgrow toys, nothing seems that great anymore and I've been in what some would consider pretty interesting company of late which is what makes me curious. So what do you suggest? What do I explore.

I'm always telling myself to try new things and I've already proven I can change my mindset, it's just frustrating when I don't know where to go next.

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Jane.

lonesomeboy · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:26 am Post subject:

Hi JWH i know exactly how your feel.

over the years , as i have become more isolated and lonely, my interests in everyday life and everyone around me has decreased over time.

is it a form of depression ? i dunno. possibly. i lost interest in my hobbies, i lost interest in other people...like I dont care about them now. Its selfish but keeps me protected.

i lost any ambitions and goals, and just wanna do NOTHING.

ColdAsIce · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:31 pm Post subject:

I can relate to that I don't have any interest in anything or anyone anymore to be honest and it kind of scares me. Apart from my bf and close family. I'm too gutless to do anything about it but most days I wake up wishing I would just die.

I have no time for "friends" either first scent of someone messing me about and thats it I won't bother with them again, I just don't have the energy if that makes sense.

JWH · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject:

Lonesome. It's not the case of losing interest in people for me. The stupid thing is I appear to be totally interested in people when sometimes I'm just filling in time, waiting for a friend to come to me perhaps. I switch myself from personality to personality depending on who I'm around, but at the core there's always a hint of dissatisfaction and disinterest like nothing is ever good enough. I think I'm selfish almost. Like you say, it's protection.

ColdAsIce, that doesn't sound too healthy - that's more depression I would think. And for those who can relate, what do you do most days? What brings a bit of happiness to your daily life?

For me it's achieving things. Each weekend I have tried to do something and complete it - so a few weekends ago, I planted some seeds, sometimes I buy things, sometimes I hire videos and sometimes it just makes me happy to have cleaned. On a daily basis, I find that exercising will take away some of my guilt over being such a boring person and work also gives me something to achieve.

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Jane.