[McNuggets]

I am type II bipolar and have problems with my interests constantly shifting. One week I am into philosophy, then photography, and then I am going to be an ultra endurance runner. And a week later I´m back to philosophy, and around and round it goes.

This is causing me a lot of problems, since it is not just limited to leisure activities, but also happens in areas where it becomes disruptive to my mental health and daily living (professional goals, values, life philosophy, mental health strategies etc), and it is also making my identity highly unstable.

I guess that to some degree this is a bit of a hallmark of BD, and a quick google search tells me that I am certainly not alone in this. Google was however not able to give me much actionable advice on what to do about it.

So, has anyone here struggled with the same issue and found any strategies for dealing with it?

[MuddyBoots]

I struggle with this too. The only thing I've found that helps is finding other people that you enjoy being around that have similar interests that will hold you accountable and motivate you to stick with it.

[insideoutsider]

I can relate, things don't really stick for me.

I've found not even necessarily searching, to help.

Just feeling out the day and finding small things one by one. The picture may slowly become more clear.

[Exoskeleton]

I can totally relate. This is a part of ADHD too and I've always thought of it more in terms of ADHD, but I can see how it ties in with Bipolar as well.

I get bored very easily and, like you say, I don't tend to stick with things. But then, when I get something that really grabs my attention, I go the other way and become completely obsessed with it and spend every waking moment doing it. That's definitely another ADHD trait. And it's not healthy either. Its very hard for me to do things in moderation.

ADHD meds can be very helpful with this aspect of ADHD (and other aspects too, obviously). Unfortunately I can no longer take them because it turns out I have a heart arrhythmia and have to stay away from stimulant drugs. Pretty sure stimulant drugs wouldn't be good for people with Bipolar either....

Sorry I don't have any answers! Just wanted to say I can totally relate!