Do you think cleaning houses is possible while paranoid, delusional and hallucinating or would you wait until it’s under control?
- Go for it!
- Wait until stable
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I’m paranoid to clean in other people’s houses.
I would not do it
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I would think it depends on how bad it is. Personally I would wait. But, only you can answer that question. 
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I cleaned condos while off meds and pretty sick.
It was nice to be able to focus on one task and see it through to fruition.
Gave me a sense of accomplishment.
It was pretty easy,
I feel like you should go for it and if it doesn’t go well, you can always quit.
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If you feel like you can keep things at bay, give it a shot.
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how many hours a day/week would you be working? Would you be working alone, or would there be someone there with you? Would it be private pay or would you work for a service?
Depends on how bad…i work when im mildly delusional. I even gave presentations to the board in a delusional mood. :-o But when im really bad…nah. Cant do a thing. Only you know what works for you… It might help keep your focus away from delusions.
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I wouldn’t be able to. Especially with visual hallucinations, I would think the house was possessed. Then I’d be afraid of the people too. You never know who you are dealing with.
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I’m thinking 3-4 houses per week. Id do it private pay with me in charge of my own business. I’m hoping after I see my pdoc I’ll get a change in medicine and feel clearer.
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You’re starting your own business? Wow, good for you, best of luck! How are you going to get your name out there?
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I’m going to ask family members to get my name out to their coworkers and friends and start from there. I think I need to wait a bit. I’m having a lot of issues that I haven’t had in a long time.
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Sorry to hear that. I hate relapses, it takes away the way your brain works too. That’s a good way to advertise your business! I used to think I had the whole world in my hands, now I’ve been beaten down by life. I don’t know when things will change…
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Yeah. I feel like everyone is a part of the scheme to get me tortured for info. And my old imaginary friends are back. I keep trying to tell myself not everyone is involved but I’m not convinced. I see my pdoc next week. Hopefully I get better after that.
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Its good you found two solutions.
- You can work by cleaning
- You can change your meds.
There’s hope. Right now it’s probably all unclear to you though. Abilify always made me much more paranoid and was so bad for me. I hope your pdoc can find the right med.
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Thanks! 15151515
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My mom does basic things for an elderly woman who hired her off Craigslist, to supplement her disability. Just doing laundry and picking up groceries and cleaning.
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It’s a black and white thinking job which is good for us. Also, you wouldn’t have to feel hard to replace if it were too difficult for you.
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How well do you do cleaning your own house? My wife refuses to do housework. She is just lazy. I don’t particularly care for it but I keep the kitchen clean, vacuum the floors, wash and dry the clothes, empty the litter boxes and do the trash. I also dust.
My wife says I don’t do the dishes or the laundry well enough but it’s not bad enough that she does it. I turn all of our socks pink. Don’t do colors and whites. Never have enough whites for a whole load.
If I was doing it for someone else and for money I would probably have to do a better job.
You might even be able to make more money if you also prepare a meal for the people for when they get home from work.
One of my wife’s best friends is a neat freak and keeps a house worthy of being in a magazine. She cleans houses for a living and loves it. She does a good job.
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I can keep a clean house. I used to clean for my sister. She loved it. I need to wait as I’m freaking out right now about things. But maybe it’s in my future