@wildflowerchild25, I hope the Seroquel XR serves you very well. I won't say it's a perfect med, but it has surely been the best of the lot for me. What I can say about it, that I can't say about others I've taken, is that it is helpful for nearly every issue (depression, hypomania/mania, mixed states, anxiety, and sleep issues). Of the antipsychotics, it's also about the friendliest for me (no hyperprolactinemia, no akathisia, no other EPS, and less weight unfriendly than some others). It was initially a bit sedating for me, but that eased significantly over time. It is likely⁹ a partial culprit in elevating my cholesterol and maybe blood pressure, etc. But those issues can be fought with proper exercise (which you seem to be getting), diet (which I recall you knowing what's healthful), and at worst, medications. Plus, you're younger than me, which helps. So again, all the best.

That's great that you are working closely to find healthy coping tools. If you choose the pillow, go for an extra cozy one. You're worth it, wild flower lady!