How do you clean the house with depression?
By Diana
@dya80dya (34246)
April 8, 2020 3:47pm CST
Sometimes depression affects us so much that we can't do much. I am trying to force myself to clean the house, but this makes me more tired. I am not cleaning more than a room, but I still feel tired. I am tired even if I am not doing anything. Do you have any tips for cleaning when you have depression?
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@dya80dya (34246)
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9 Apr 20
@Nevena83 I think I have a psysical problem. In the past I did physical exercises and since then my knees are painful. I shouldn't have done any exercises without a doctor's approval. Now I ruined my knees. I will have to do a test to see what I have. The doctor told me that my knees aren't normal. The left one hurts the most. I tried exercises a few days ago. But the pain is worse. I am not sure if I should continue the exercises for my knees. I can't walk if I continue to do them.
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I think your body is accustomed to staying calm and that's why it reacts to change.
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
14 Apr 20
I wish I had a tip ..sometimes I just sit and stare and cry.
@yukimori (10143)
• United States
8 Apr 20
A little bit here, a little bit there. Even a small amount of progress is progress to be celebrated.
Sometimes you need a bit of external help. If this has been going on for a while it might be time to reach out to your doctor to see if they can prescribe something to help you feel a bit more normal.
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@yukimori (10143)
• United States
8 Apr 20
@dya80dya You might need to have your dose adjusted. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right thing for you. Is online therapy an option for you? That can help a lot, too.
If the tiredness has been going on for a while it's possible there could be an underlying cause beyond depression, too.
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@Joedontevenknowme (24)
• Red Deer, Alberta
8 Apr 20
It might not be good for the amount of cleaning to be done but have you considered a pet?they can make a world of difference.I know i have had some real dark times and they always change my outlook give me a reason to get out of my own head if you will.I would say my dogs saved my life one time,not wanting to leave them stranded i found another solution then what i had on my mind.However they most likely will cause there to be more cleaning and you will become their 2 legged slave but all in all they can be life changing for the better.Just my 2 cents
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@Joedontevenknowme (24)
• Red Deer, Alberta
10 Apr 20
@dya80dya Awwww poor puppy dawg :( Myself i had to upgrade to big king size bed when my girlfriend moved in so that i could hopefully be able to have enough space to lay on my back with my 2 dogs lol They are not big but they are exceptional at claiming all the best space
