So through mood stabilizers a lot has gotten better since my BPII diagnosis... mostly in terms of irritability and handling stress in a normal way. But one aspect of myself is that some of my depressive episodes happen because I get so distracted which causes issues in many aspects of my life. Working for myself.. it is VERY important to stay on track. Before my BPII diagnosis I was considered ADHD and was put on Adderall which was a disaster. In retrospect the ADHD thing just doesn't seem like me. I get hyper focused on things in which I have a passion for (which leads to problems of it's own). I was able to get a MS in science and I've always been able to read books, etc. I can pay attention in almost any situation usually. BUT... I lose focus on important things and drop stuff on a dime to pursue a new passion. I realize now that this is often hypomania.. but it is made worse by when I get depressive and lose interest and can't focus on anything at all. It's a vicious cycle.

Anyway... that was a long prelude to this... What has worked for bipolar people in terms of staying on track in general? Does controlling the mania and depression solve these issues?? Or does an ADHD treatment help?? This is something I need to get a handle on. At this point.. I'm wondering if people like me should even be working for themselves. Of course I've never held a real job anyway. So there it is. My life as usual.