I was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder
after about 18 years of ups and downs,
being treated for depression, testing for
many diseases that might be causing my
symptoms. What I am struggling with is
believing my therapist when she tells me
that I could be a different person with
mood stabilizers. I started on lamictal
on wednesday and we will see. I have
been struggling for so long now that I
can't hardly believe anything positive.
Anyway, on to the house, does anyone else
have trouble with just sitting around for
hours looking at all that needs to be done
but not ever getting started? I do the
very minimal most times just to keep my
husband happy and just to have clean
clothes for the next day. We live out of
laundry baskets and I can't ever seem to
get caught up on anything.
Please tell me if you have experienced
this and if you have any tips for
coping.
Thanks
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sandbag5492004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 55 Location: New York
Posted: 12-03-04 23:19pm
Hi;
I understand how you feel this illness
can sometimes take you completely over. I
get up many days and just want everything
to go away. It is part of the illness. I
am an energetic person anyways so just
give myself a good talking to and tell
myself that getting busy will in many ways
help to get me going. I have been on meds
for 18 years now and they in themselves
can slow you down. Just set one goal for
yourself at a time, it makes it easier
then you won't feel so bad if something
doesn't get done. Like say to yourself.
Okay, I will just do the dishes, and
surprise maybe you might feel better and
say, well maybe I can mop the floor. I
know it is hard, don't be so hard on
yourself, one step at a time, treat
yourself to a five minute sit down and
maybe say, now I can do the laundry. Hope
it helps.
Leslie
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bzbabs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan
Posted: 12-05-04 21:22pm
Thanks for replying. I will give it a
try with the small goals. Some days it
is all I can do to just think and get
myself cleaned up and take the kids to
school. I will keep plugging away at it
and see if the meds help.
Thanks again!
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sandbag5492004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 55 Location: New York
Posted: 12-05-04 22:09pm
Bzbabs,
that a girl, I know it is not easy
believe me. Today was one of those days
for me. Getting my xmas decorations up.
Didn't even feel like it at first but once
I got going my spirits picked up. Just
hang in there. I f you would like someone
to talk to and listen my email is san
dbag5492004@yahoo.Com. I've got a big
heart and good listening skills. In my
prayers
leslie(59f)
