Bipolar Support Group

Lately I have been having an extremely hard time getting myself to get up and go to work. Every once in a while I'll go but I won't stay. I haven't been to work in almost a week. I'm going to try and go today, however I really don't want to...

I'm trying really hard to think of the benifits of going...

I stil live with my parents and I'm not stable enough to move out, so I'm going to concentrate on turning my room into "my space" and I'm going to mount a big screen LCD on my wall and have cable put in there along with a lot of other things I want to do.

of course that costs money. I make a lot...if I actually go.

so I try and think of that a lot, to motivate me but most of the time it dosn't work..

does anyone have any techniques or anything like that, that helps???

i really need some advice

I have the same problem when it comes to school (I'm a college student), so I know how you feel. What helps me most of the time is to picture myself doing a particular action. For example, sitting in lecture and taking notes. I find that this helps me not to think about all of the steps that are required for me in order to do something. (i.e. wake up, take a shower, brush teeth, brush hair, get dressed, take guide dog outside, eat breakfast, walk to bus stop, etc.) Perhaps that would help? Another suggestion is to ask your pdoc about Provigil. I know several people with bipolar who are on this med due to problems with motivation and it has really helped increase their overall energy level.

Post edited by: neondreams, at: 02/15/2009 12:44

I have a hard time motivating myself to go anywhere so I am not going to be much help. Once I get out and going I am fine it is just the act of getting ready and leaving that is hard. Sometimes I remember the feeling of freedom and that motivates me to leave the four walls. I agree with neon about the provigil or something to help you get out as long as it didn't make you manic.

That's true, Ellie. I'm glad you mentioned the possibility of mania. If the original poster wants to consider taking Provigil, I would recommend that they make sure they are also on one or two mood stabilizers as well.