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I personally just fight against it so much and it causes me so much frustration in life. I do think we should continue finding and utilizing any tricks that might help but at the same time accept our brains. Yesterday for example, it took me 7 hours to complete basic household tasks (cooking, cleaning) that should have taken less than 2 hours. I just couldnt seem to start and continue the tasks, despite how hard i wanted to. I literally put 100% effort in, kept trying to reframe my brain, made lists, prioritized, tried to break things down into smaller tasks, set alarms, etc, but it was SO DANG HARD to actually DO the tasks. My natural instinct Is to get frustrated with myself. My knowing that it might just be part of how my brain works, validates what I am struggling with. It means if I am doing my best- And employing the skills/tricks, that it’s not my “fault” that it still took me 7 frustrating hours. Somehow that concept is freeing to me. __________________ Dx: Bipolar Anxiety ADD Meds: Risperidone Tegretol Abilify Zoloft Buspar Adderall [prior meds: lithium, lamictal, cymbalta, ritalin] |
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I used to think I was supposed to shower every day. But no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t make myself do it. I implemented many skills from my therapist & care manager over the past couple years, but no improvement with showers. So I have finally accepted that my brain just really struggles with that task, and no matter how much skill/training/effort I put in, it likely won’t get better. And now wipes and dry shampoo are my best friends 😁😂 and life is better for it ✨ __________________ Dx: Bipolar Anxiety ADD Meds: Risperidone Tegretol Abilify Zoloft Buspar Adderall [prior meds: lithium, lamictal, cymbalta, ritalin] Last edited by daladico; Sep 23, 2020 at 09:04 AM.. |
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How long have your [I]ADLs been worse for? For me it’s been about 3 years, ever since my bipolar symptoms worsened. I haven’t been able to reach my prior level of functioning since, even when my mood has been more stabilized (which seems to be infrequent). And I think the pressure I put on myself with it definitely worsens my quality of life. Why do you feel you’ve failed in your duties to your creator? I often feel I’ve failed the expectations of society, of my family, and of myself. __________________ Dx: Bipolar Anxiety ADD Meds: Risperidone Tegretol Abilify Zoloft Buspar Adderall [prior meds: lithium, lamictal, cymbalta, ritalin] Last edited by daladico; Sep 26, 2020 at 03:59 PM.. |
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#46
Two years for me.
I guess i feel my God has asked us to help him spread the good news and nw that I am so sick, I just cannot do much. And everyone thinks I am a lunatic anyways. I feel useless. __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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