See what cleaning can do!!! "A clean house is the sign of a life misspent!!" lol. Sorry to hear about that. I have done that before too and paid for it the next day. Rest up . Erica

((hugs)) Caspiana - but we could reframe this and celebrate the victory of your being ABLE to clean for 6 hours. smile. Please be kind to yourself. Rest, rest, rest and know we are here.

- Tort

I always end up doing the same thing. Feeling a little better, I decide to do a little more... then over do it because its been SO long since I've been able to do anything. Then spend the next three days saying to myself... "See, this is why you dont do anything!" ...If only I could learn moderation! hehe ;oP

you should have enbtered that under the Victorious Friday Post.
Think about. Isn't it a Victory you have accomplished, and now you can sit back and enjoy you Home it for a week or two.
bigi

I just happen to be doing the same thing right now, and sat down to rest for awhile and see what's up with my DS group. :-)
Take plenty of breaks...do things in shifts, etc. It really does help.

Me too. Husband went out on a bike ride, can't do that so decided to clean and moved furniture around and gave my golden retreiver a bath and whew! Resting now and then will shower and go to the market. Once 5:00 hits I am putting these feet up.

You're right now the house is good for a week!

Renee

"a clean house is the sign of a sick mind"! LOL

6 hours on mine would lead to more and more...it just wouldn't stop till it was spotless! so i have to limit myself to short time frames each time.

get lots of rest, and be good to you! and enjoy the clean house!
hugs,
brat

Thanks I am so glad to know I am not the only one who goes mad over a little dust. Tort you are right this is certainly a victory because I wouldn't have been able to do this a couple of months ago. *hugs* to all.

I don't want to worry you, but obessive housecleaning might not have anything to do with your RA. I am bipolar, in addition to RA and other autoimmune diseases, and hypomanic behavior often results in excessive housecleaning, buying sprees, or other issues. Also Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. If you were on prednisone, I would say that would be a certain trigger, but your profile doesn't show that as one of your meds.

So you might want to keep track of your moods, and look up the symptoms of those two diseases. Having a lot of pain, coping with RA, can trigger mental issues - 95% of people with RA suffer through some kind of depression. It doesn't mean you are a weirdo, or crazy, just that your brain is responding to the stress of a terrible disease.

Hi Caspiana, sometimes I overdo it as well even with frequent rest breaks and I have to stop completely and take my pain med. It is tough but take care of yourself and try not to so too much.

My first thought was.....Prednisone.... my house is never so clean as when they have to up my dose. If my husband comes home and the house is extra clean he always asks if they've changed my meds. :-)

Today I over did and pulled all of the carpet up in my bedroom. Then because I had something to prove, I bagged ot all and drug it out to the garage. I'm already starting to pay.

Thanks everyone. I don't take predisone but I will watch myself and if I become obsessive with trying to do to much I will definately take my concerns to my doctor. This doesn't happen too often though thank goodness and I will be sure to try and keep myself in check. You guys take it easy too please. *hugs*