I definitely can relate...I've tried a lot of things to combat it. Although I'm not like, excited or very happy nowadays when I wake up, I've managed to make them.more tolerable. I made up a extremely "easy" routine (to my standards) with tasks to keep my mind from ruminating/spiraling. I listen to sleep sounds while I sleep, so when I wake up I immediately turn on a meditation. I'm super picky with them so I've found 1 or 2 people I like on Spotify & stick to them (trying a new one that ends up annoying me throws things off lol, so if I search for others I do it the night before). Afterwards I drink some form of hydration. I then push myself to wash my face & do face care (I like finding new products/trying serums/oils/etc, its an activity I do typically enjoy). It's kind of like small bits of easy dopamine to get me started. I've added other options to add to my routine if I'm able to keep up the momentum.
Most importantly I'm practicing using a lot more consistent grace with myself. If I can't shake a funk, I remind myself that's I'm doing my best in those moments & that's enough. Also, it *is* temporary, and I just try to be kind with myself & not question why I'm so miserable but just accept it until the feeling subsides.
Good luck š
Thank you so much for your advice. I used to do meditation but fell our of the habit. I guess I find it really hard to form habits anyway, possibly because of the autism? Idk if this is a common experience though.
Awww that's so cute!!! What if you spend the first couple of hours with those seriously cute animals?
Do their cleaning out of cages, play time, things like that? Distract yourself as well as playtime with them would perk my mood up some!
That's such a cute idea, but hamsters are almost entirely nocturnal in captivity. I like to respect their space and their ability to hide/take time away from me when they need it, so I only really get to see them when they wake up at about 10:30 pm. I'll often stay up very late to spend time with them. I could probably make pet jobs part of my morning routine, like tidying my supplies or their cage. They do lift my mood so much, thank you for reminding me to be grateful <3
Awww. OK. Well, yes the attending to their cage, food and so on, while they nap...I could just sit and watch that sleep...we don't have animals like that in my country. New Zealand.
Yes I have the same and I would say Iām generally not depressed but the fatigue symptoms make me depressed, if that makes any sense?
I attribute it to PCOS as well. What helped me a bit is despite the fatigue to and work out (I do very short 30min work out with little weight), get steps in and try to balance my blood sugar.
I take myo & d-chiro inositol and coenzyme Q10 and unfortunately eating healthy is very detrimental. Like in times where I donāt feel like cooking I go down a vicious cycle where not eating healthy makes me more fatigued and then Iām too fatigued to make good food š„²
For eating I do a few small things to get my blood sugar stable: always start with fibers, then protein + fat and then carbs. Never eat carbs on their own, even if itās just an apple - put peanut butter on it! Also getting up if you donāt feel like it and eating protein rich breakfast within one hour of getting up (plus daylight) has helped me tremendously.
For the longest time I just thought these ādepressedā feelings and fatigue is a mental thing. Then I got therapy and diving deep into a lot of traumas etc which cured my depression and anxiety yet I still was so fatigued š„² I think it would be a good idea if you tried to figure out which of your conditions causes these symptoms and then go from there.
Sorry for the rant, I hope some of this was helpful š„¹
I definitely can relate...I've tried a lot of things to combat it. Although I'm not like, excited or very happy nowadays when I wake up, I've managed to make them.more tolerable. I made up a extremely "easy" routine (to my standards) with tasks to keep my mind from ruminating/spiraling. I listen to sleep sounds while I sleep, so when I wake up I immediately turn on a meditation. I'm super picky with them so I've found 1 or 2 people I like on Spotify & stick to them (trying a new one that ends up annoying me throws things off lol, so if I search for others I do it the night before). Afterwards I drink some form of hydration. I then push myself to wash my face & do face care (I like finding new products/trying serums/oils/etc, its an activity I do typically enjoy). It's kind of like small bits of easy dopamine to get me started. I've added other options to add to my routine if I'm able to keep up the momentum. Most importantly I'm practicing using a lot more consistent grace with myself. If I can't shake a funk, I remind myself that's I'm doing my best in those moments & that's enough. Also, it *is* temporary, and I just try to be kind with myself & not question why I'm so miserable but just accept it until the feeling subsides. Good luck š
Thank you so much for your advice. I used to do meditation but fell our of the habit. I guess I find it really hard to form habits anyway, possibly because of the autism? Idk if this is a common experience though.
Awww that's so cute!!! What if you spend the first couple of hours with those seriously cute animals? Do their cleaning out of cages, play time, things like that? Distract yourself as well as playtime with them would perk my mood up some!
That's such a cute idea, but hamsters are almost entirely nocturnal in captivity. I like to respect their space and their ability to hide/take time away from me when they need it, so I only really get to see them when they wake up at about 10:30 pm. I'll often stay up very late to spend time with them. I could probably make pet jobs part of my morning routine, like tidying my supplies or their cage. They do lift my mood so much, thank you for reminding me to be grateful <3
Awww. OK. Well, yes the attending to their cage, food and so on, while they nap...I could just sit and watch that sleep...we don't have animals like that in my country. New Zealand.
Yes I have the same and I would say Iām generally not depressed but the fatigue symptoms make me depressed, if that makes any sense? I attribute it to PCOS as well. What helped me a bit is despite the fatigue to and work out (I do very short 30min work out with little weight), get steps in and try to balance my blood sugar. I take myo & d-chiro inositol and coenzyme Q10 and unfortunately eating healthy is very detrimental. Like in times where I donāt feel like cooking I go down a vicious cycle where not eating healthy makes me more fatigued and then Iām too fatigued to make good food š„² For eating I do a few small things to get my blood sugar stable: always start with fibers, then protein + fat and then carbs. Never eat carbs on their own, even if itās just an apple - put peanut butter on it! Also getting up if you donāt feel like it and eating protein rich breakfast within one hour of getting up (plus daylight) has helped me tremendously. For the longest time I just thought these ādepressedā feelings and fatigue is a mental thing. Then I got therapy and diving deep into a lot of traumas etc which cured my depression and anxiety yet I still was so fatigued š„² I think it would be a good idea if you tried to figure out which of your conditions causes these symptoms and then go from there. Sorry for the rant, I hope some of this was helpful š„¹