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You don't mention in your post what you do to try and maintain a "normal" life. Do you see a doctor? Are you on a program of medication to try and ease your symptoms? Do you see a therapist? Do you exercise and eat nutritiously? Do you maintain a regular sleep schedule? Do you have any sort of support group outside your boyfriend?

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Well, it's hard to really maintain a normal life when there's always something getting in the way(BIPOLAR) I do not go to support groups. I won't get into why. I have had a Psychiatrist for about 12 years now. Medications I take7 pills a day. Sleep schedule for the most part with some help from Clanazepam. For that I am grateful! I am extremely lonely depressed. I count the hours for when my boyfriend gets off work. Then since I do not interact with any one through out the day I bombard him. He hates it and I can't help it. I have little interaction with the outside world besides going to spend money. I do that very often. Binge shop. Then regret it. I went from being this very successful, fun, outgoing, life of the party and spontaneous woman. To being this very stressed, anxious, worried and depressed women. With nothing to keep her busy. I tried Volunteering and that didn't work. Getting into some craft classes or other activities to take up my time. That didn't work. I am LOST I am not motivated to do anything. I need to lose weight and I have a no care attitude. I shouldn't have because I want to be here for my daughter. So I need to do it for her if not for my self. I just have NOOOOO motivation and I don't know why???? I have had several med changes and adjustments and I am settling for what I have been on for the last year or two. Help..