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Mar 13, 2017, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BleakPeak
I struggle too when I am having a bad depressive episode.
The Timer is a really good idea. I do the 20/10 method when I have a lot to clean up, so 20 mins cleaning 10 mins rest (repeat as many times as I can manage). Also I found the habit of making my bed every morning and doing the dishes before bed every night beneficial, doing just those two task even if I don't or can't do anything else in the day makes me feel like I accomplished something and thats a pretty good feeling on the rougher days.
Good luck, I hope things get easier for you soon
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I love the 20/10 idea. I think I've been doing that naturally.
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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