I have recently joined the Forum as l succumbed to a brain bleed on November 3rd. Already the Forum has helped enormously especially with clarifying the fatigue and overwhelming tiredness and residual headaches after surgery. Something else l am struggling with is a total lack of motivation. Before my illness i led a busy life filling it with lots of things that needed to be done and now l really cant be bothered doing anything…any advice or ideas how to dissipate this apathy and lethargy or will my life eventually return to normal? Even the simplest of tasks seems overwhelming and daunting.
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@Rosie24 hi & welcome to the forum. Sorry you’ve had a stroke.
You are still in the very early days of your recovery & your energy reserves are probably being used up by your brain doing its rewiring & repairing. In time this should start to improve & your motivation should return. Don’t forget you’ve had a major event happen & it takes time to come to terms with that. I’ve copied in a link to a leaflet that might help.
https://www.stroke.org.uk/life-after-stroke/how-to-stay-motivated
Are you low in mood? That can cause a lack of motivation. If it continues long term then it will be worth a chat with your GP.
Not sure if this helps but hopefully it has a little bit.
Best wishes
Ann
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Hi @Rosie24 and welcome to the forum 
At this point in your recovery I wouldn’t concern yourself too much about your lack of motivation, you are still in the very early stages of recovery.
I always looked at it as my brain’s way of keeping me calm, emotionally numb, stress free. All to aid its recovery, to keep it as far away as it can from anything to put it at risk of relapse, avoiding another stroke.
Just like any other physical injury such as a wound or a broken limb, your brain is avoiding any mental bumps to its delicate state.
One things is for sure, your brain is not going to let you go back to that busy life you had before I’m afraid!
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