Posted by Anna Laura on July 15, 2001, at 2:31:57
In reply to Re: Does ANYONE feel like THIS:?, posted by jojo on July 14, 2001, at 13:01:49
> I felt that way for years. While you're trying different meds, the
> only advice that I can offer is that you don't
> beat yourself up about your inaction. There is no
> reason to feel guilty. If you are able to get
> pleasure from anything, then do that. If you can't
> get pleasure from anything, then you're completely
> anhedonic, and just try to get through the day.
> If anyone offers you advice about "pulling
> yourself together and "taking responsibility for
> your life", offer to switch places with them;
> you'll work and have a social life, and they can
> stay home and listlessly lie around.
Good point. I'm going to keep that in mind the next time somebody bothers me with phrases like "React!" "Stand up!" "You can fight it back if you really want to" etc.....
poster:Anna Laura
thread:69899
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