Routine is very important to my stability. I have a specific morning and evening routine. Part of the evening routine is planning out the next day and knowing what I need to do throughout the week. I've developed this routine over the last three years in order to assure that I get done what needs to get done, and that I live with a minimum of anxiety regarding the future, be it the future of today or the next month. It is my bulwark against some kind of order and chaos. Three years ago I was so anxious that I'd forget something that I managed every hour of the day with a spreadsheet. After being prescribed Zoloft, I don't have to be as paranoid, but I know that there is a line that can be crossed if I don't stick to a routine.


So, my question is, is routine as important to anyone else?