Spring cleaning blues!

I did a thorough clean of the house today,the problem is I overdid it and overtired myself.When I am physically exhausted which I am,I get very severely depressed,which I am.It is a deep dark bottomless pit that I am in and I feel suicidal.I feel what is the point of life and that I can't go on I am very very unhappy....it is weird how doing too much physically affects my mood so badly.It is bad cos I have done so much cleaning and the house is still filthy to me,my carpets are 25 years old and ideally I want new ones but I'll never afford that.Everyday there are chores to do and I have to keep on top but usually I leave a few days without cleaning then it builds up and I feel the house is a mess and stinks,I will have a blitz.This time it got really messy so I was four hours straight cleaning but I am now a wreck myself.I want to not have to manage everything on my own anymore,I want help,I want love and attention.I can't do this anymore day in and day out.

I know I will feel better when I have rested up and am no longer overtired but meanwhile I am alone feeling isolated and down in this deep dark pit.Anyone else get like this upon exertion,how do you cope how do you deal with the negativity and the lowest of the low moods?

Actually, yesterday, I did what you did today. I always feel really worn down the next day. I don't know if I feel any the worse for it psychologically. I'm always pretty sad anyway although I do think I have a harder time controlling my intrusive thoughts when I'm tired & physically worn down. In my case, I just try to ignore it all & keep doing whatever needs to be done. So today, along with my usual daily chores, I mixed up a recipe of yeast bread. I refrigerated it & I'll bake it tomorrow. In my own case, I know I just have to keep pushing through. I don't allow myself any other options...

Hi Skeezyks,it always affects me deeply getting overtired,I had an hour or so sleep and rest tonight and my mood has improved slightly.I will be ok tomorrow after a good night's sleep I know that from experience.I know there is no options but to keep on pushing through,it's not that I don't allow any other options there isn't any.I guess I will have to try not do so much in one go,pace myself and break it up into smaller task is the advice my mental health team gave me many moons ago but when I have no energy some days I can't get stuff done and it builds up.It is a problem.I am not young and strong anymore.

I am sorry that you are sad Skeezyks,you can have a massive hug from me.You are always here with something to say to comfort me and I really appreciate that and you.I hope your baking turns out nice tomorrow.Save a slice for me!I have a lot of anxiety that causes me to have intrusive thoughts too and that in itself is exhausting.

I feel for you. I have been going through this every day for about 6 weeks now. I do take a day off now and again and is helpful.


One thing I do is keep on top of the dishes, that alone makes things not seem as bad and keeps smells away. That is like 10-15 minutes tops for me so doable even I can't do anything else that day.

I wish it helped my sleep, no such luck for me. I have no idea how to be loved, that is a good thought though.

I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. I haven't noticed a particular correlation between exertion and my mental health, but for me it is worse in the evenings and early morning.



I'm glad you're reminding yourself of this. Sometimes, it helps me to really cling to this...it will get better, it won't always be this intense, etc. Hang in there!

Sorry that you overdid it. Perhaps you can try to limit yourself to clean only one or two rooms for day? I hope you'll feel better soon.

I rested up so feel better and my mood has improved....yes a lot of people don't recognise that when they get physically tired it affects their moods,maybe it is something common in people that only have schizoaffective disorder as depression and mood disorders are a part of that disorder.Now I feel better I have to be so careful not to do too much physical work,must not overtire myself.The trouble is I am a slightly OCD person not diagnosed,I get itchy and impatient to have chores sitting there undone,I have to remind myself to go slowly and not have to rush to get things done..I now test myself and say see if you can leave that job until tomorrow...be patient and not do it until you are well rested and ready to do it with the least amount of effort which things are when you break them down into smaller tasks.