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Old Feb 15, 2020, 04:00 PM
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I've been trying this with the recommendation of my former therapist as well as my husband. It has taken a turn though and been adapted. I feel it's a compromise but I still am probably less productive than I should be.

But yes, at the root of this, is a set sleep and wake time. I aim to sleep around 12/1230am, and am staying pretty close to that except on those nights where I'm "up", if you will.
Waking is a little more difficult. Hubby says I need to get up at a regular time even if I don't sleep on time at night. While I get his point, this isn't realistic if I have several nights of less sleep...plus, I seem to require at least 7-9 hours for just normal functioning, even with Coffee. And when depressed, I'm still tired after 12 or 13 hours.

Anyway, originally this started when I was depressed and not doing anything. Hubby set scheduled days and times for different chores of cleaning and cooking. Even scheduled nighttime tv time and meals. But the problem was, I felt like there was way more stuff left out and so I felt like I would be getting no time at all to decompress. So, right now, the goal is just to do cooking and get in 3hours of work time (cleaning). I still struggle getting in that time, but am getting closer to the goal. Doctor and hubby thinks it's reasonable, but I can't always thi k of things to do to fill that time so I end up frustrated or just come online. I lost all interest in hobbies until two days ago. I started crochet again.

Anyway, it's a work in progress, but yes, ideally a schedule, but a semi flexible one, is great for me. I need some structure, but with forgiveness.
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