I’m feeling apathy. Never used this word or knew what it meant until recently. I think it was a word from Wordle too, if anyone plays that game. I have plans for today. Exercise class, lunch with a friend and possible dinner out with hubby. These were things in the past I’d be excited about. Today, I have no desire to do these. I just want them to be canceled and I just want to do nothing. Apathy: lack of motivation, lack of interest. Lack of emotion.
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One of my worst symptoms. Nothing is fun anymore.
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Hello. I struggle and have struggled for the past year with massive apathy! I have always been known as a hard worker, friendly, outgoing, and very focused realtor. I have been doing this here for 20 years. I’ve lived in my area for over 39. I started thinking something was severely wrong with me about a year or so ago when I started to not really give a darn if I had clients to work with or had somewhere to go. I questioned myself several times and wondered if I was depressed. I do have depression but it’s very mild and it’s more hormone related due to my age lol. I did find out that it is severe apathy. I have been trying to work through this until I see my doctor in November and that time will discuss medication’s etc. One thing that works well for me is making sure that I follow through with meeting friends or family or going to work , and meeting with clients, etc. In the past I have canceled! Not my clients, but meeting with my friends or family. I still don’t get the thrill that I used to get but once I get there I’m happy I showed up! It’s definitely a different feeling than were used to and it’s very hard to deal with. If you have any questions or need anyone to chat to I’m always here. Welcome to the group!
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Thank you for sharing. Yes I feel the same, once I do the activities, I’m happy I’m there and did them. We need to persevere with this as best we can. Thanks again
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Apathy can be very difficult- especially when you lose motivation to be active, exercise etc. which are all good for PD symptoms. It is just as debilitating as the movement symptoms.
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I had this one day last week , very low and didn’t want to be at work or talk to anyone. I do enjoy my job, I presume this is Apathy taking over
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This is one of the worst symptoms for me. Nothing seems fun. I hate to plan things or think about vacations. But I do find once I’m actually doing whatever I dreaded that I’m glad to be at it and glad I did it
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A think I have an ongoing moderate level of apathy and I think it manifests itself in procrastination, which is a trait I have never had before. I will say I am glad apathy is much more prevalent in me than depression. I exercise daily and set aside time to plan trips to keep it in check.
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Well, it’s been 8 months since I’ve been on this app.
Guess why.
Yup, apathy and depression.
It’s been a real struggle to do anything, really. I really rely on discipline to do important, scheduled activities… I haven’t been doing anything creative or fun, anything for just me. It’s easier than ever to not make plans to socialize. I don’t have much advice, but can tell you how I’m working my way out of it. I’m dragging myself to Rock Steady and giving it my all. Sometimes I can only give it my some, but I still go. Slowly I’m starting to come out of it. The arrival of spring certainly helps.
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And look at me, I just went back to this app months later like you. I too force myself to do the things that are important. Thanks for your response
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I’ve had a battle with apathy this winter. If you’re on TikTok, I just posted a video a few days ago talking about it. Long story short is I met with my therapist. I don’t meet with her regularly, but I got to such a low point that I needed some help to try to get out of it. She suggested doing something new different and possibly creative. Creative is not in my DNA. But she explained it to me in such a way that it made sense and it gave me hope and more motivation to try. She explained to me that by doing new things , exercising neuroplastic, and creating new connections in my brain was a way to combat apathy. This made total sense to me, based on my understanding of what apathy really truly is at the heart or should I say the brain. Anyway, I am not a creative person , and I could not bring myself to spend money to do a sip and paint class or something similar. I’ve done them in the past and gotten zero satisfaction out of them. However, I stumbled upon something called up cycling clothes where you take old clothes and create something new. This resonated with me since I’ve sewn since I was 10 years old. But I’ve always been a pattern Sewer. Predictable calculated measured. I’ve cycling clothing is a Freeform style of sewing. I tried one or two very simple projects and immediately felt the dopamine hit. Within a week I had come out of my apathy. I continue to stretch and grow this new hobby of mine. A few weeks ago I came across all the supplies needed to make a quilt. Fabric was already pre-cut and ready to go. Even found the matching thread for the project. Have never made a quilt before but when I discovered I could get all these supplies for $15 I was on board. I’ve been sewing quilt blocks for a couple weeks now. Because I don’t have any idea what the pattern was supposed to be for all the squares that I have , I have no idea what I’m going to create. But I’m having a blast. Can’t wait to see what I figure out in the end. Keep trying. Keep going.
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