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.
Hi guys,
This is my first post here. I am feeling terrible today. A coworker told me today that my boss told her "that poor girl can't follow through with anything." It hurts because that has been my problem most of my life. Not being able to follow a routine, homework in school, I'm lucky I got my degree, lots of things really.
I'll get lots of great ideas to do things, but then can't make up my mind what to do. And when to do what for self care. I just feel so numb some times and like I have a super low iq. Especially since my coping mechanisms are acting goofy 100% time/laughing/ or spaced out/numb; it hurts so bad. I just want to be able to feel like me. I struggle each day, and am not sure I have had many happy days in my life. I'm on medicine - lamotrigine, sertraline, and abilify and see a therapist weekly. Constantly my therapist tells me I need to follow through, but I'm still working with her and still 6 months later, im still struggling.
Any positivity/support/relating welcome
Thanks,
Lauren
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
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...and another day closer to Fall! Tra la la la la...Next month there is a Sasquatch Festival in my city! We're excited to go and get our picture taken with Bigfoot. Really!Have a great day, everyone -
Follow through can often be about finding the right coping skills that work for you and putting them into motion.
I've been BiPolar for 30 years now, I've also had a Professional Career for 30 years, in a couple of different fields. Currently I'm an Accountant and do HR...I've always relied on good organizational tools and lists. With BiPolar its not always easy to get your brain to focus on just what you want it to focus on, so when you work, you need to use other tools to make up for that.
Writing Idea's down, so you don't get sidetracked and forget them
Making Lists of Tasks to do each day and checking them off as you do them
Scheduling Tasks you know you need to do for the Week
Making a Task Schedule for any Special Project
Making a list of things your Boss gives you
Keeping a good Calendar of important dates
I don't know what exactly you do for a living, but any of these can be helpful and tailored to specific jobs....