What do you do when depression interferes with your school work?

[Anonymous]

I've been on anti depressants (wellbutrin) for about 2 1/2 years.
Lately, I have hit a low and I can't get myself out of bed until noon (missing some morning classes). I don't have much motivation for school anymore. I don't want to enter the work world feeling this way, as I graduate in a few weeks. I just don't know what to do or how to get out of this low.
help?

[Robet1330]

Hey. Well it's great you recognise this. Have you tried asking for a change of your medication. It sounds like it's out a bit
If you can get motivated try increasing your fitness levels and doing exercise like a jog in the mornings. Also try and get out in the sun (unless you live in Wales like me-haha)

Try and push yourself and remember you only live life once so let's get you up and out xxx I know it's hard! Xxx

[GingerGuy]

See the doctor again. The anti depressants you're on obviously aren't working anymore (maybe even contributing to it now) and it likely needs to be changed. Your body can become dependent on them after this amount of time and they'll stop working. Do you work out? Try doing that. Even just taking a 30 min walk everyday can make a world of difference. Force yourself to go out and do things.

[BellePepper]

Go to your doctor and ask them to change your prescription.

[pervertedjester]

This is everything I know about how to deal with it: www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a25308-who-needs-a-zombie-doc-when-i-have-me-a-k-a-dealing-with

[TwentySomething]

I know the struggle well. How are you managing to graduate? I can hardly function anymore. I'm in my late 20s and I haven't graduated yet. Too stupid to quit, to mean to die I guess.

Tell your doctor, get some exercise, get a stable routine, routine is excellent.

[Dim_121]

The best thing I can suggest is to just make sure that you make it to graduation. Depression is a hard thing to have to deal with. If it is interfering that badly ask your doctor to change your antidepressants for you.