Not sure if I'm ill or just lazy

[AlwaysReadyForABlether]

Wasn't sure where to post this but thought I'd try here.
I used to be so house proud and my house was always clean and tidy. Repairs were always done promptly, papers filed away and I was on top of everything.
Last year was a bit rubbish and I have been on ADS for a year now after 10 weeks off work.
I should be so much better now and in a lot of ways I am. But I just can't seem to get on top of things in the house. It's tidy but that's about all.
Most days just getting myself presentable is a big eenough effort. I keep on top of the dishes and washing but little else. The last few days I haven'teven managed to make the bed.
So how do I get back to my old ways? I ddon't know if this is a symptom of depression of if I'm just using that as an excuse to be lazy.
I really just want my house to be like it used to be.

I just find it's swings and roundabouts.

Sometimes I am on top of things. Sometimes I am not and there are no pants in anyone's drawers or we've run out of toothpaste.

It's life. You can't be on top of it all of the time.

Your house is tidy? Brilliant. Right now, that's more than good enough.

There's nothing wrong with a bit of laziness, you know. It's underrated.

If you feel really bad about it and if you can, once a month, hire a cleaner to blitz it.

But I think there are more important things to focus on especially since your house is tidy. YOu're doing very well!

I feel the same alot of the time and some days don't even want to get out of bed or dressed.

Right I am really going to try this weekend to get things done. I am getting some work done in the house in a few weeks and hopefully that will motivate me to keep on top of things. Not that I get many visitors but I would be embarrassed if anyone called round just now.

Have you seen the dr? This exact same thing happened to me a few months ago? I went from being very house proud to living in a bit of a mess. I blamed it on having dc 5 at 43 but it turned out I have a parathyroid tumour (not serious) which causes all my symptoms. I am going to have a small op which should sort it out.
I've been taking supplements too which have helped loads already.

Good luck Always - it sounds to me like you are being desperately hard on yourself.

Today I have been to the gym and done the food shopping. I stripped the bed and did two loads of washing. I have tidied up as I've gone along so everywhere is tidy, dishes done etc.
It doesn't sound like very much but I am shattered now. Tomorrow will need to be all about the cleaning.

Get your thyroid checked.

I'm going to the doctor today and will ask again about my thyroid. I had blood tests about nine months ago and got put on iron tablets for anaemia. They tested my thyroid then and said it was fine but no harm asking again.

Ask for your actual results for thyroid tests (TSH & T4) - you could be at the top or bottom of the range & still classified as "fine"