Thing is tho DH, alot of those other things are in part caused by the constant fluctuations in mood, I think the cognitive functioning and the mood are not two totally separate issues. I used to suffer with that a lot, I posted about those things here a lot too. But when I gained stability, those things also did return. And I would have sworn that wouldn't happen. I am sure some of it for me was meds, you not had being on them tho no. But I do think if you reached a place where the moods were stable, that would repair itself also. The brain has the ability to do this, and that is what the neuroplasticity is about. With your mood all over the place, this would be hard to achieve, because environment is a factor in this.

This is off topic, sorry, just trying to shed some light on that, you probably already know that. Seeking help is a good thing DH, what might present a problem tho is that the meds also cause cognitive problems. So while trying to get help, you may see a further decline. Lithium is known for this, remember my pdoc told me to pretend I was practicing for alzheimers on lithium. It could help who knows, everyone is different, but it's a real possibility that it might worsen it too. So I think it is important to keep in mind. We see threads all the time with complaints of cognitive impairment due to meds, it's a real catch 22. Not just cognitive function either, they can create as much instability in mood as they are supposed to be treating.

I hope that would not be the case for you DH, I really don't want you to have to go through that too.