I just had my last session with my current psychiatrist. They did not want to make any changes to my meds since I am moving soon and I agree with that. I asked him about reasons he thinks I might have so much irritability right now and he said his best guess is that I don't quite meet bipolar disorder criteria, but have some of the genetics behind it and that's why I am responding the way I do to medications, etc. I think that could make sense. He suggested I should find a psychiatrist who won't just use an algorithm for my meds and that I might want to look to a research university for a psychiatrist. He said mood stabilization is probably the way to go for me and maybe some alternative things like TMS could be something to consider. I have been interested in TMS actually. Has anyone here tried it?

I am feeling pretty depressed right now on and off, but also trying to keep up my healthy routines and not fall into more depression. I have been keeping up the walks and I have made a goal to actually see some green space at least a couple of times a week. Yesterday I went to a local park and walked/ran for there for a bit. I might try to do that again tomorrow. Going during the week is probably better than the weekend to avoid the crowds. Also continuing to work on my nutrition. I am going to try to do some more packing today to get ready for moving. I have not heard back from that job yet so am a little nervous about that, but fingers crossed.