To me I don't care what its called. It means I'm stretching too far and feel like a break is needed. Anyone who can help you with the day to day stuff? Just one morning maybe?

Ok, sounds like my depressive side cuz ms manic in me thinks she can do anything.

I have to write lists, schedule things and go by that list. Most important first. See what I can eliminate until I feel I can manage more things.
For example, Kid to school #1=all his most important things.
Plumber if absolutely necessary now and can afford it.
Bills next if behind. $ a problem for me if I don't stay on top. Had to turn that over to my husband several years ago. Anyone you really trust to help you set up budget from where you are and get back on track? Dangerous for me to spend one more penny if not sure where I am. I have a debit only account so no checks to lose track of and little chance of overdrawing.

Any help?

IT'S INTERESTING YOU MENTION LISTS, I'M NOT ALLOWED IT IS A MANIFISTATION OF MY "OCD" MY OLD LADY IS NOT VERY SKILLED AT THE EVERYDAY OPERATION OF LIFE SO SHE REALLY IS NOT MUCH HELP SHE WILL NEED THE HELP OF MY RELITIVES AND THAT IS NOT GOOD

Take a deep long breath and blow out slowly like a balloon. Repeat several times. This has helped me. The more I say negative things to myself ie I can't do it the more I can't do it. I take a long shower and tell myself I am washing all the bad things down the drain. Ions from the water really do create positive things around you that help you be stronger.

Repeat to yourself like the story of the little engine that could...I think I can, I think I can...it really does work. No one can do everything. No one is supermom. Its by doing little steps that any chore is accomplished. So set a list with big goals that need to be done with small steps to get there. Boxes to be checked off to show your progress. But not everything needs to be done all at once. Will the world fall apart? Or will you.

Take time to enjoy life as much as you can. Looking back, so many things were crammed in without really needing to be done so fast. They take their toll particulary on us bipolar people and we tend to then take it out on the ones we love. Your child needs his mom now...all the other hoopla can wait some.

AS the saying goes...don't sweat the small stuff...almost all of it is small stuff. You and your child are the important things.

Have a good night. Peace be with you

Sorry, hadn't seen your post with ocd. More reason to skip lists and all the small things. RELAX and just do what are the 3 most important things. Don't know your situation, but that is what has worked for me. The world or my childs never fell in doing that.

nobody666 - if you find the answer please tell me. I have bills (unopened) since April. I erase phone messages, I can't get anything done. And when I try I too am overwhelmed so I just give up.

When I get like this I do a few things. First I do nothing and everything piles up and I too get overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Then I get a med adjustment from the pdoc and talk with the tdoc about it-- helps a bit. Then I call a dear friend of mine and tell her I'm in trouble again. She comes over and helps. Together, we go through the pile of unopened bills, together we do the laundry and put it away, together we do the dishes, sweep the floors, dust the furniture, clean the bathroom. Then until, I'm up and running, she calls me about once a week to see if she should come over for "coffee" (yea right). I don't have much but since she cleans houses for a living I do slip her a few bucks or take her out to dinner to say thank you when I can. I just can no get motivated on my own.

Sorry, never answered the original question -- depression.

I don't know what to tell you--all I can do is give you advice--maybe not write it out in lists--but maybe try prose or poetry--get it out in a funny manner--then it won't seem overwhelming--and may help you feel better

Sounds like you are transitioning from mania into depression. All the things you were able to do on super speed are a huge burden to you now that you are slowing down and shifting over to depression. I don't quite understand what you said about your fiance...is he there for you?