My bipolar II disorder symptoms are primarily depressive. As of the past 2-3 weeks, I've been struggling with severe brain fog. I get enough sunlight and sleep, and I take my medication regularly. Generally, I'm quite functional thanks to the medication, but there is always some baseline depression.

Although I wake up feeling rested, I'm exhausted within 1-2 hours and have to nap again. I don't have much energy for exercise but I go on a 20-30 minute walk a few times a week. I work from home but I have human interaction 2-5 times a week, e.g. during volunteering or when I see my friends. I eat fairly well (e.g. cereal in the morning + veggies with some protein, like eggs or beans, for lunch and dinner). Every night, I meditate a little until I fall asleep or listen to a relaxing audio recording.

I'm on 200mg lamotrigine (Lamictal) and 10mg of escitalopram (Lexapro). I was weaned off aripiprazole (Abilify) approximately a month ago. Maybe the lack of Abilify is contributing to the brain fog. I have an appointment with my psychiatrist on 20 March, so this is something we'll discuss.

In the meantime, I'd love to hear your suggestions on how you combat brain fog, especially if you have any creative methods.