Hey guys,

I'm new to these forums, but I've wanted to find a community that understands what it's like to live with bipolar and maybe get some advice or insights into certain things that I struggle with.

I've been diagnosed with bipolar since 2021, and it took me quite a while before I even believed the diagnosis, and accepted that it is my life now. As I understand it, this will be a life-long struggle that can be made easier with medication--I have tried so many medications but it seems like certain quirks always seem to leak through, no matter what I do.

I struggle with basic hygiene, energy levels, and spending. My doctors always just change my medication instead of giving me anything else to help combat it-- are there any suggestions? I have a job so I can at least take showers every once in a while, but stuff like brushing my teeth is really hard to do. I'm also very in debt >.<. Any suggestions are welcome, I just wanted to see if anyone who's actually dealt with this disorder knows anything that maybe the doctors don't know.

Thank you for reading