Managing Day to Day: Tips and Tricks

One thing that was helpful (at the very least to my mental health) was taking things one day at a time with each day being its own separate thing. What happened yesterday is in the past. Today could be better. Today could be worse. I wake up and see how I'm doing and plan accordingly. On my good days, I could manage to cook a meal, do light housework (such as vacuum or mop), or spend a bit of time in my garden. On bad days, I would be forced to stay in bed and crawl the 10 ft to the bathroom so I wouldn't pass out. Hydrate, monitor, and find an in bed activity to occupy myself. After 3 1/2 years I finally was able to see a knowledgeable doctor and found the medication that worked best for me. My symptoms have significantly improved but there was a time where I'd just lay in bed and cry because I didn't think it was going to get any better.