Inquiring about Apathy and how to deal with it

HopefulAlso · Post by **HopefulAlso** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:22 am

Hi, I bought the program for my 22 yr-old son who is a senior in college. He has been diagnosed with depression. He says the big problem for him now is his apathy. I am going through the program with him and some information seems helpful but he feels it mostly deals with people who are opposite of what he is going through. Instead of being anxious, he's apathetic. He says he doesn't really care about much. He's not experiencing what most of the people in the program are experiencing, like anxiousness and What If scenarios. He feels generally unfulfilled and doesn't care. He does socialize with his friends and he does enjoy his college, fellow students and professors at his school but doesn't feel motivated to go to classes. Seems to have lost his perspective or purpose in his life. He spent time last summer with a hometown counselor and is seeing one up at his college. I'm hoping this program can help him somehow. Anyone have any good thoughts or suggestions?

Your online chats don't seem to help - too many conversations going on and no one addressing my son's concern.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:33 am

Hi Hope and welcome to you and your son. I do have anxiety and panic disorder which is somewhat different than your son has. But I can tell you this,this program has coaches as well that you can pay for to help your son through the program and to deal more with how this program can help your son's specific needs. Another thought is when he goes into chat if he is in general chat and feels it is to busy he can ask someone to go into help chat with him or a private chat to get some one on one advice without it being so overwhelming. I hope this helps hon I have a 22 year old daughter with OCD so I understand your frustration and your sons with trying to find help. Private message me if you need anymore help or input. Good luck and God bless you
Mimi

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:57 am

Have you tried to go to a psychiatrist for medication? A psychiatrist, just the word sounds scary, but they specialize in medicine. The one I go to gives a bunch of testing to see where you're at because he knows how individual this can be and the needs are different. Your son is right about his feelings. Sometimes it makes it worse when you come onto something like this and there's not one person with your problem. Makes you feel even more alone. And nobody knows how "we" feel better than ourselves. He may just need a light dosage of medication to get the neurotransmittors connecting correctly and then after a few months of feeling good, the brain sometimes just needs a little kick in the butt and it'll transmit all by itself again and no more need for medication. Don't be afraid to go to a psychiatrist. I hope he can find someone who has experienced what he is. It'll give him some hope.

I'll keep your son in warms thoughts.....sincerely