Hello,

I'm new to online forums. I'm just searching for new ideas, suggestions, and strategies.

A little intro about me. I'm 25 years old. Just recently divorced.
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar type 2, ADD, anxiety/panic disorder, PTSD, depression, and disassociation disorder. I know I'm missing one but I just shortened it by being the derailed hot mess express train wreck. Haha.

I had a very difficult abusive childhood, and being an adult has become an interesting mess for sure. I've done about 5 years of therapy now, multiple types of medications as well as doing an adult mental program in hospital.

With medications and therapy I have improved greatly, and still do therapy and any type of learning that I can to keep improving. I continuously rapid cycle, with multiple mixed states. My mind subconsciously races nonstop. I am just looking for some ideas of how to slowly start calming my mind as much as possible. I do yoga, listen to music, dance, workout, until recently had ankle surgery so I'm stuck on my butt, with boredom and for an active person like me, you can imagine that I'm crawling up the walls. I calm and relax the best with things that keep my hands busy. I work with my hands for a living and since I haven't been able to work.

Medications: Lamictal (in process of increasing dosage again) Aderrall, Vistaril, multiple vitamins and supplements