Days and Nights
My circadian rhythm is totally messed up. I have time off from work and live alone. I tend to be a night owl, but lately I am staying up until around 4:00 or 5:00 a.m and then sleeping until 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. Part of the problem is I don’t want to be awake. I am lonely and depressed. I have lived in the same house for 28 years, and it’s in need of remodeling and has a lot of stuff I haven’t gotten rid of over the years. It overwhelms me.
I have chronic pain and recently decided to get off Cymbalta, which helps with nerve pain, because it wasn’t helping my depression. I am in the process of switching to Pristiq, and I am having my pain problems more now that I’m tapering off the Cymbalta. I sort of feel like I have to choose between pain or depression, although regardless I will likely have to deal with both at some level.
I wish I had some motivation to get up and do things, but I don’t. I don’t have insurance coverage for mental health. I am thinking of trying ketamine treatment through Joyous. It costs around $150 a month. It has great reviews. Sometimes I just feel stuck and don’t know what to do about anything!
@halfempty1 Hi. I don’t know if this will help, but I wanted to find relief from depression without drugs. If that interests you check out this link https://youtu.be/H1T5uMeYv9Q
Also some people have been able to manage chronic pain through meditation. I’ll try to find a link for that.
I'm sorry you're feeling that way. Maybe I can help... If you have several rooms of stuff you wanna get rid of, try this: do one room a day. You'll feel more accomplished and THAT feels good. Trust me! Take your time. Maybe take a brief walk before you start! It will motivate you, get your blood pumping and give ya more energy. Make a list of what you wanna do. Like, if you have 5 big tasks to do, break it down into small bits. "Oh I wanna throw out junk in my room." Ok, go thru your drawers one at a time. Underwear, clothes, socks, books. Whatever. Try it. You'll feel more accomplished and it's a great feeling! Donate a lotta stuff! Cancer Federation, Amvets, ( if those two are out by you) Salvation Army, Goodwill? Check your local church for acceptable donations. Hospitals, shelters...
Thanks! I have been trying to get rid of some stuff. It’s just a slow process. I need to work on it more. I get overwhelmed with everything.
Can someone maybe help you? What overwhelms you? Lotta junk? Too many rooms?
@halfempty1 if you have $150 budget to spend , try using some amount on cleaning services, ask them to separate reusable stuff, throw all other junk ... Have a garage sale and save yourself some money from that stuff
And prayers for your depression and pain ... Bless your heart
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I am inviting you to the Sharing Circle chat room where you may meet and share with other members of 7Cups.com ! 😊
As a chronic guy (a painful condition & depression, both at once), I feel for ya. It's never easy, especially when trying to switch meds. Healthy people don't understand how it is...until it happens to them. I do wish you luck.
