Depression and Schizophrenia

[Angelique03]

Hi my name is Angelique. I have Depression and Schizophrenia. Lately I’ve just felt like sleeping all the time and am having trouble getting myself and my daughter ready in the mornings. I can’t seem to motivate myself to keep on top of all the house work. I just want to sleep. Then I feel guilty for sleeping too much when my daughter is in day care. My arms ache when I hang out the laundry or when I have to wash my hair. Little tasks seem to take a lot of energy. I'm on antidepressants and antipsychotics. Since starting the antipsychotics I have felt like sleeping more.

[geoff]

Hi Angelique, I've read your reply on the other thread and well done for creating your own thread, so thanks and I will keep an eye out for you.

My Best.

Geoff.

[Angelique03]

I had a chat with my husband and he has agreed to get up at 6am every morning when my daughter gets up. He will let me sleep in til 8am every morning if I agree not to sleep during the day. I told him how I was struggling with feeling tired all the time and not coping with all the house work. I will be seeing my doctor to see if I can get a mental health support worker to work with me and motivate me to get the house chores done and maybe go for a walk together