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Bipolar 2 and newly diagnosed adhd. Need help.

Bipolar 2 and newly diagnosed adhd. Need help.

Hi. Bipolar 2 for many years with treatment resistant depression. Recently diagnosed with adhd and on medication.

Too sick to work. Last worked 2 years ago. See psychiatrist and psychologist.

On multiple meds.

Really struggling at the moment. Was improving and feeling encouraged by that but past few days feeling depressed again.

Have done things to help eg exercise, outside time, breathing exercises, reaching out for support, increased meds, rest.

Feels really disappointing. Some friends who are usually a good support are not answering my texts or are unwell themselves. I'm really upset with them even though that's unfair.

I really struggling with getting things done around the house. Just want to lie about and watch TV. Feeling bad about that.

Does anyone else feel like this? Do you feel like it's hard to get help as psychiatrist and psychologist don't have any appointments soon? Just try everything and still not better?

Let down by friends/ support people?

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Unfortunately I've been more depressed so enjoyment has been lacking.

I am still liking seeing my friends but it's tricky as they are unwell too...we are all over sensitive to comments etc.

I do enjoy watching tv which can be a double edged sword as I'm on the lounge inactive while I watch it.

I enjoy my dog.

I enjoy cups of tea and unfortunately sweet things with it.

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Hehehe... sounds like the things I enjoy too. I'm in Melb, so now that daylight savings is over, it's a lot harder to take the dog for a walk. I really enjoy my walks with her @Muffin12

As for sweet things! I'm so bad. Can't seem to stop at one!

Any specific genre you enjoy when you watch things?

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Re: Bipolar 2 and newly diagnosed adhd. Need help.

Watch re runs of Friend's

Sport

Gogglebox

Documentaries

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Re: Bipolar 2 and newly diagnosed adhd. Need help.

I enjoy doing craft, crochet mostly. Sometimes I do jigsaws. I haven't been watching TV much but I watch stuff on youtube like nature stuff.

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