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Um, A little Help Please...
I am having a little problem right now. I feel like I have lost my fire and drive for success. I make stellar grades and I hold top positions around campus. About a month ago, I had major surgery and I was on loritab off and on for about 3 weeks. I have a strong feeling that the loritab caused my lack of energy and my apathy for about everything.
What can I do to get my motivation back? And what can I do to get back to how I was before my surgery?
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Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health?
The feelings you have are very broad. I study Psychology and what you are saying can be several different types of Depression.
The first is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which one of it's symptoms is lack of attachment. PTSD can occur after anything: surgery, a death, vacation, breakup, etc.
Another, which sounds scary, is Schizophrenia. Although Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed in patients who have delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia it's major symptoms is lack of emotion, pleasure, and motivation.
The last is Substance Induced Mood Disorder which I haven't studied yet however, is very likely.
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I'm going to have to tell you, you can't go back, only forward.
If it is only the meds, then it should wear off by itself.
Try not to think too much, relax and have fun!
Write down a couple of (reasonable) things you would like to do, throw them in a hat, draw one, give yourself a reasonable amount of time to complete it AND JUST DO IT! And have fun! And if you aren't having fun... try to fake it, maybe you'll have some by accident.
When your done, add a couple to the hat, and start again.
else go talk to your doctor about the effects of the drugs, and ask his advice.
Best of Luck!
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