[Tawnya20]

I cannot seem to get myself to go out of the house. I'm already moderately depressed and this is making it worse. I have things that have got to get done and I can't get myself to do them. Feels awful. I feel completely drained and I haven't done anything. Guess I gotta just hold on until it passes. All I do is drink coffee and smoke cigarettes. Can't even get myself to take a shower. This is not good. Psychiatist says bipolar symptoms will not go away completely with meds and that I just have to manage it (the highs and lows). I hate it.

[Hopeful Camel]

Sounds like you need some 'down time.' If you aren't wanting to leave the house, don't. But try to be good to yourself. Do some things to nurture yourself, like take a bath, eat a good meal, watch something on t.v. that you enjoy. You can listen to your body AND be good to yourself at the same time.

Bipolar is hard, but it doesn't have to be a life sentence. Be good to yourself. You are worth it. I hope you start feeling better soon.

[avlady]

I also have bipolar and drink alot of coffee and smoke my ecigg. It is hard for me to get started in the morning so i try to take a shower before i start anything and throughout the day i can get my housework done slowly but surely. i do know what it feels like to be stuck in the house all day long day in and day out. if it were my choice id be out more often but i have no transportation, i rely on my husband for that.