[callie12]

I have OCD, ADD, PTSD, Anxiety, and Seasonal Depression. Depending on the time of year and the stress in my life, I manage fine or I have complete break downs.

The holiday season is extremely hard for me, lots of pressure, obligations, etc. I fought it but I slipped into a depression for about 2 weeks now. I think I am coming out of it. I added some vitamins, been eating better, and using my light box more. I am actively trying to help myself.

But here is where I get stuck. When I have these periods where I don't function well and then come out of it, how do I get back on track?

I am a stay at home Mom, so I don't have a job that I have to report too at a certain time but I do have things I would like to accomplish. How do I start over? I have read about making a list of things to do. But if I do that it seems very overwhelming and I just can't get started again.

How do you reboot yourself? How do you get moving again? I can get lost in my head with my ADD and OCD and hours go by without me knowing it.

Just looking for suggestions on what to do.

[gayleggg]

I start by making a list of the things I need/want to do. Then I break them down into small steps so I don't over extend myself. I try to just start with one thing at a time and if I don't get something done, I just bump it to another day. I add things I like to do as well as chores that need to be taken care of, that way I have a mixture of things I like to do and some I don't really want to do. I keep the list small and doable. As I feel better I do more. And I don't let myself feel guilty if I don't complete the list.

[possum220]

Make a schedule to do things. I find telling myself to do things despite how I feel. Once you do one thing it can get the ball rolling again. Even getting out of the house can free your mind up a bit. Make a time to catch up for a coffee/tea with a friend. Don't push too hard though. Be kind to yourself.

[lkbun14]

I've been 'being kind to myself' for awhile now. I wonder sometimes if I should have a tougher attitude with myself? I've had some big changes in my life and sometimes I feel like I should 'just get over it'. I know that's not how things work, but it's exhausting feeling like I don't get done what I think I should.