I don't know what you can do... and yes DH I know exactly what you are saying. It was probably the most troubling effect for me. Like my bf always says I will end up with dementia because it was so bad. I am detrmined that isn't going to happen tho.

Fish oil, and not the capsules just the oil can really help. The capsules are ok but not great, when the oil is compressed it looses much of it's properties. I don't know if you take it or not but it does boost brain function. It is actually one of the best way I think in terms of diet.

Also online brain training exercises specifically made to improve different areas of cognitive function, that might help.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...sorder/261140/

Smoking pot improves cognitive function in Bipolar.. who knew? Not me because I don't smoke it nor can I .. sort of interesting none the less. Not sure how reliable that is but who knows.

Exercise can also improve cognitive function, eating 5 small meals with low glycemic carbs which you know all about is supposed to help too. Flavonols from dark chocolate..

Maybe a combo of all those will help, I know that the more I exercise the more improvement I saw, and if you search it exercise will always come up as a big one.

And sleep of course, huge one, and hard one too.

Trying to use systems is good, can't hurt, but yes a bit hard to implement if that is what is going on. I tried so many systems.. my bf and one friend were always on my case to just use this system.. yes setting alarms and notes on my phone.. awesome if you have the cognitive ability to actually use it hey?

Might not be able to totally fix it with those methods until the moods are more stable, but I think they will still help over all. I like the luminosity brain training games because they target specific areas of function, not like say.. doing a crossword puzzle or things like that. Plus a lot of those things will also help mood. I know it's frustrating and scary. I felt pretty scared about this whole thing.

I am sorry they are being so crappy about this. It is a real thing in many illnesses. If you had MS, which also causes cognitive impairments I bet they would "get it". It is not unheard of, just people don't really get that this happens with bipolar.