Honestly, whats the point of it all?? - Page 2

[tropicana]

if you can... make one room of your house or even the whole downstairs a clutter free zone. just get real militant about it. all clutter goes on the stairs to go up (if you have a 2 story house) each and every day at the end of the day. then at least the downstairs stays clutter free. and you just have to sweep and dust, and it's otherwise good to go.

just keep at it. look at those three garbage bags gone as that much less that you have to go through. 

i practice the "do it now" principle. if i notice something that needs doing, be it a kleenex that didn't get *in* the garbage can, to a smear on the kitchen counter, to a load of laundry that is ready to go in, i *do it now*. then it is off my mind. yes, i am "always cleaning" and my house is still not perfect. it probably never will be, especially when i have small children. but the downstairs at least stays presentable, i always invite people over, and i keep up with the basic tasks. i run the dishwasher every single day. i wipe out the fridge when i notice grungy spots. i may not do the entire fridge, but over time, i basically keep up with it.

caffeine is my friend. i like a cup of hot coffee in the early afternoon (if i'm home) and i use the energy lift to "do something" that needs doing. 

i dive in to whatever looks easy. just do the easy things. the things you know how to do. then just keep going. you can reduce the "i don't know" stuff into a smaller and smaller pile. consolidate this to a hidden corner of your house. then pick at it as you have time and inclination.

finally, ANGER is a great emotion to declutter with. the next time you are well and truly pissed, you have a huge fight with your husband, or something else happens to make you really mad, turn your attention to that stubborn pile of "i don't know" stuff, and you will find that the solution to the individual items is suddenly crystal clear.

[journeymom]

Sounds like you need to revisit your medication plan.  How long have you been taking the medication? May I ask what it is?  If you've been taking it for a few weeks and this sleepiness isn't lessening, then this med might be the wrong one for you.  So this is just the beginning of the process.  Go back to your prescribing doctor and together you can figure out what you should try next.

If there's one thing I wish new antidepressant users could know is that there's a good chance the first med you try won't be the one for you. So don't give up.  It's almost entirely a trial and error process. The doctor, whose knowledge of pharmacophysiology might be vast, depends on your feedback to discern how a med is affecting you and whether it's working.  Try a different medication, a different dose -higher or lower- or a combination of medications to address multiple issues, and you will eventually find what works.

One more thing, I urge you to see a psychiatrist specifically for medications, if you aren't already.  Don't rely on your general family physician for this.  Avail yourself of the medical doctor who studied an extra 2 years in med school to specialize in diagnosing and treating various mental health issues. 

And I concur about coffee! 

[Mizelenius]

Originally Posted by tropicana 

if you can... make one room of your house or even the whole downstairs a clutter free zone. just get real militant about it. all clutter goes on the stairs to go up (if you have a 2 story house) each and every day at the end of the day. then at least the downstairs stays clutter free. and you just have to sweep and dust, and it's otherwise good to go.

This is exactly what I do.  I try to keep my living room as neat as possible, or at most, "10 minutes from clean."  Then I know I have ONE room where I can feel peaceful.

I have had a lot more success getting the kids to help clean lately.  What I do is stay in the room and hand out "zones" to them-- they clean certain areas.  I also sometimes clean with them-- they just like my company.  The biggest changes have come when we get rid of things.  SO MUCH EASIER to be clean when everything is easy to put away.

But as for "what is the point of it all," I can't answer that anymore.