Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
I've been working tirelessly for the past two years to get to where I am today. I just moved to Italy, into a gorgeous home, living with my fiancé. I'm in a safe place (unlike where I used to be), I'm young and beautiful and everyone tells me that the whole world is at my feet. I thought so many times that if I made it to this point, everything would be great and I would be happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm happier than I've ever been, but the mood swings have only gotten worse. I feel lazy, unmotivated, and not living up to my full potential. Anyone in my position would be out exploring beautiful Italy, but I find myself at home spending much of my time on my phone, and cooking and cleaning like a housewife, which isn't a bad thing, it's just something I never wanted to be. I'm constantly tired, and I feel stuck. Any advice on how to feel more motivated? When I'm manic I spend all my time being "busy" by constantly organizing and making lists of all the things I need to do, but then never actually doing them. I wake up late and only feel motivated to do work when there's a deadline attached. Any advice would be appreciated!
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And I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.We're going to the Squatch Fest! (Bigfoot)
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So I have been having a lot of health issues and my cardiologist felt that he didn't get clear enough images of my heart in the office, so he wanted to do a Trans-esophegeal heart Echocardiocgram in the hospital. I was pretty nervous about it, because I've never had any procedures related to my heart or any other major organs. I've had knee surgery and thyroid surgery, but to me anything to do...


What meds are you on, can you see a doctor to get a med review?
For bipolar, particularly bipolar 1 you need meds.
I've known hundreds of people here with bipolar and once we set up a thread to find anyone who had successfully managed a reasonably "normal life". I think we found 2 with another 1 possible.
You are better finding a way of accessing meds in Italy. Access to healthcare has been accepted as a fundamental human right under Italian law.
I expect their are other websites or forums that give ex pats advice on getting healthcare there, either free or low cost. Meds should be alot cheaper in Italy. For example in the UK all your prescriptions can be filled using a single $110 certificate. I've assumed you are a US citizen.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=medical+care+for+ex+pat+americans+in+italy
Coping tools definitely help however I would talk with your therapist about where you can get affordable meds.... Big hug.... This would be hard.... xo