I don’t know why but I go into long bouts of not wanting to do anything
I don’t think there’s a cause, it just sort of happens
And it isn’t just me getting bored of one hobby or something and needing more, I’m just uninterested in everything
This isn’t that sort of depression or ADHD feeling where if you just try it you’ll enjoy it
I actively attempt to do things and then don’t find them interesting
Can’t think of anything to do, nothing feels fun
Just sort of laze around doing bullshit here and there

I want the drive and passion and ambition feeling to come back. Maybe in a month it will. And then just leave again

What you’re describing sounds **really human** — more common than people admit. That cycle of *emptiness waiting for spark brief passion emptiness again* can feel maddening. Let’s break this down clearly:

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### What could be going on?

* **Anhedonia** — loss of interest/pleasure, not always tied to obvious depression
* **Motivation cycle burnout** — passion burns bright, fizzles, leaves a void
* **Low-level mood disorder** — dysthymia, cyclical depression, even seasonal patterns
* **Neurochemical fluctuation** — dopamine, serotonin levels do impact this
* **Existential funk** — feeling disconnected, like nothing *matters* enough

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### Why is it so hard?

You’re *trying*. That’s key. The issue isn’t laziness or lack of discipline — it’s that your brain isn’t giving you the reward feeling you expect from activities. So nothing sticks.

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### What might help (no BS fixes here)

**Daily tiny wins** — pick the *bare minimum* task, no passion required. (e.g. "I’ll walk 5 min" or "I’ll draw one line.")
**Track the cycle** — when it returns, what triggers it, how long it lasts.
**External structure** — join something with commitment (class, group, volunteer) where *showing up* matters more than interest.
**Consider talking to a pro** — you don’t have to feel “depressed” to explore why this happens.

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If you want, I can help you:
Create a basic plan to ride this out
Suggest ways to test if it’s mood-related
Draft what to tell a doc/therapist

You’re not broken. You’re stuck. And we can work with that. Want help?

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Thanks chat

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