[krisakira]

Lately I have been more depressed, because they upped my fanapt dosage from 6 to 8mg because I would get too hyperactive during the afternoons and trouble sleeping. Now that is taken care of, but it has made me more depressed. I hate it, and it makes me want to go back to being hypomanic, even with the consequences it has. But I guess I have been strong, because I did not feel like doing anything at all today, but I pushed myself and got some housework done. Things aren't spotless but it's much better than before. I am trying to get myself to do things when I don't believe I can do them. It's really hard though. I still feel like crap even after doing the house work but at least I did something. It's supposed to be good for me, right?

Hi krisakira,

Thank you so much for posting this. As I mentioned to you earlier in chat, I'm in the same boat as you. This is a good reminder for me to push myself to get things done, even small things, as it will ultimately make me feel better. I hope you are feeling better soon!

[JsterJ]

It's definitely good for you, and I know that doing things does help me feel better later, but I don't know. I feel like life shouldn't be a struggle every day, you know?

[freebutterflyfree]

I have had to scold myself to do things. LOL. I just tell myself I have to do this thing. So I got a few things done. I, too, am struggling with depression now. I am praying and sending sincere wishes to you.

[moremi]

my husband tells me to just pick one small thing to do for the whole day and if I accomplish that, its great. When I do get up and accomplish that, I find that I can stand there and do more and more and feel better about it. I think we set ourselves up for to much. Just plan out the bare minimum that way everything you do is a success, and it should be on some days. Getting out of bed can be a success on a really bad day. Having deadlines and feeling things have to be done a certain way or by a certain time can actually really hold us back. So let go of the timeline. It will get done or it wont and it will be fine. Just try to keep this in mind. It has helped me so much. I am my biggest critic so when I can just back off, I get so much more completed.