negative symptoms of schizophrenia - avolition?

Question

Anybody here just have avolition - where you can't get going on your goals? You just kind of sit in the house and watch TV, etc but you feel frustrated your goals aren't getting done but your mind is like paralyzed?


But u feel like you're dying inside?

Now technically that being my only symptom, I'm not schizo right?

or is it ADD/ADHD?

what you do to succeed? It's been half-a-decade

Answer 1

I feel like I've suffered with this all my life. When I explain it to people they tell me its just me being lazy. I know that I am not lazy. Its a feeling like I'm bound to inaction and unable to overcome the restraints. The thing is that it comes and goes with no discernible pattern. Everyday that I wake up I lay there and gauge the level of avolition that I feel. On the days that I feel motivated and "normal" i try and cram as many things that I need to get done as possible since its so inconsistent. A few years back I tried using Crystal meth which got rid of my avolition completely. I felt motivated and normal(initially). Obviously the terrible side effects of this drug and the potential for abuse does not make this a viable solution but I was amazed how my whole way of thinking was changed by these chemicals. I've been reading a lot about neuro plasticity which is the ability to change the structure of your brain thru meditation. Anyone know if this is something that can help with avolition?

Answer 2

Concentrate on something teeny. Start studying to get information input. Think of youself as only having an information gathering function. I like this. http://www.brucelipton.com/article/mind-over-genes-the-new-biology The details clear the mind. Then look at some of the stuff under my profile and please let me know how it's coming along. A lot of strange things are happening now and everyone is flipping out and without a direction. They don't teach that in school or how to think. I believe I can flip your situation as the science is breaking all loose now, but there are still techniques you need to learn. We can do anything, if we know how.