[Cocinella]

I've been thinking about this for quite some time now.

Cus of my BP problems, I have no serious plans, ideas or hope for the future. Before my life was full, now it's empty...it's a routine, I am not happy about it, but too afraid to do something.

Like I said, my lack of ideas, my abitions just went away, dunno where, and cus of all this...I am sad.

I ask you my friends, is it normal to feel this way? Are the med's the one doing this to me? Or am I just going through a fase "you're accepting your illness"?

HELP me with some advice

[gubernova]

You're on the depressive cycle of bipolar disorder. You WILL eventually get out of it. Right now just take it easy and wait for the cycle to end. I'm in a mixed state right now and all I can do is be patient, take my meds, and hope it will pass.

[Victoria'smom]

What are things that you use to like? This doesn't sound like acceptance and waiting can make things longer.

[lilypup]

When you first have a change like this, things look bleak. But then you feel a little bit better and suddenly things start coming along that will work for you and that you will enjoy. I have a terrible case of BP 2 with psychosis, yet I have 2 college degrees, a marriage of 28 years, and three happy young adult children. You CAN reach the goals you set...it might just be through a different route.

[Angry1541]

Yeah -- I think worst part of the depressive cycle (for me) is the feeling of just settling for how my life is...

I mean, get up, shower (maybe) coffee, cereal, drive to work, work, drive home, sit and watch tv, go to bed, get up...

It goes away though...cuz other times I love my job and things feel like they are moving forward....to some sort of positive end...not just the same old grind.

You'll get through though....

As the saying goes: "This too shall pass..."

[Cocinella]

thanks guys you're the best.

well i dunno in what state i'm in. i think i cycle way too much. one day i'm quite ok, the other day sad, then ok again, then sad!

i feel blah, i used to LOVE TRAVEL and was the one convincing my BF to go somwehre. now i don't feel like doing anything. of course i'm not happy about it, but yet have no energy to do something.

i clean, i work etc., but no energy for anything else (!!)

maybe i will have to lift the abilify up...or both my med's since i'm on the lowest dose possible? waiting on pdoc appointment...

[Creatre]

This is how I felt last week and the week before myself. However, this weekend I did about a zillion things and was super motivated. Just stay with it, it'll flip eventually!