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Complete lack of energy/motivation

  • 08-12-2014 1:21pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm really puzzled with what's going on with me for the past 6+ months but here's some background...

    I'm a student in my mid-twenties, live at home, very happy with my friends/family, not in a serious relationship but have been seeing someone since Summer, currently unemployed. Last year I had a part time job (temporary) that I loved and flourished at, I was an A student in university and frequently socialised with friends etc. A very normal life for somebody in their mid-twenties I'd say.

    Turn to the past 6 or so months and I've noticed that I've become extremely lazy and have no motivation, particularly university-wise. I do want a good degree but I can't bring myself to study and I'm failing everything just because "I can't be bothered". I find it so hard to get up in the mornings and feel that everything is effort. I avoid nights out for the same reason, opting to stay in and do nothing. Despite the feeling of laziness I'm physically active and still go to the gym 3+ times a week, so it's not like I'm letting myself go. I'm physically healthy and have no illnesses.

    I just don't know why I'm so demotivated...any ideas to help me out of my self-made rut? I've also pondered if I could be suffering a form of depression, but I don't think I feel sad, just lacking the lust for life I once had.


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  • #2
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    talk to your gp. it's the best first step when you're not sure about things.
    it's good you're keeping active and fit. is there any chance of a temporary job at the moment?

    take care.


  • #3
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    Hello,

    I would check in with your GP. Is your Uni degree full of people who inspire you?

    When I did mine I would seek out members in my year who inspired me. There was one woman who was a mature student and she had been a barrister before and had a law degree. I found her essays and questions in class to be brilliant and I guess I sort of let her mentor me for a bit.

    Could you find students like that?

    I also became friends with my lecturers I still keep in touch on FB with some of them.

    Do a little bit each day.

    Find something you enjoy and set time out for it. Set time out where you do nothing too. Like an hour a day of lazy time. And then when the hour is up lazy time is over.

    I hope you feel better.

    xx


  • #4
    StormWarrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭StormWarrior


    Even though you still go to the gym, the fact that you are tired and even avoiding nights out means that you need to go to the doctor, just for a check up. Ask for some blood tests to check for things like anaemia, thyroid problems, viral infections, vitamin deficiencies etc. If they all come back clear maybe you might be developing depression or something else that the doctor can help with. It's best to catch these things as early as possible. If it's none of the above maybe you just hate your course and it's making you miserable?


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