How does a person with bipolar keep themselves motivated?!
Question: How does a person with bipolar keep themselves motivated!?
I am trying to get into medical school!. I study one day and then the next day unmotivated!. How do I stay consistent!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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My fiance' also has this problem and is on lamictal, they recently added geodon to the mix and he is finding it much easier to keep on track at getting things done consistently!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It may be helpful to put together a schedule for yourself!. Depending on what you respond to you may want to get a planner, set up a computer calendar, or put together a brightly colored monthly calendar to put up on your wall!. A schedule may help remind you of what you need to get done--all while breaking it up in pieces that are easy to handle!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
a prescribtion for lithium!.!.!. maybe!. It depends on how extreme your bipolar disorder is!. I understand how you feel, from day to day, its hard to stay on track!.
Lithium medications supposedly have a lot of side effects though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Lithium medications supposedly have a lot of side effects though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
See your psychiatrist and talk about meds!. If your Lamictal is under 200mg, talk about increasing it!. If it's at or around, talk about adding Lithium!. Lamictal and Lithium has been great at holding depression and apathy at bay for me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm on 100mg of Lamictal daily, and it's been good with keeping me stable, mood-wise!. I also have adult A!.D!.D!. see if you could have that as well!. Www@Answer-Health@Com