@bpforlife The end goal of management of any mental health disorder, it seems, is to be able to function more consistently on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes therapy, or in-depth introspection, or medications will be on our path to that consistency.

I do not have a bipolar diagnosis. But I do take a medication once a week with my cancer treatment, that gives me an "Energizer bunny" burst of adrenaline and energy for about 36-48 hours. Usually I accomplish a lot, but then crash when the effects wear off! So, making sure my diet is healthy, trying to add in moderate exercise, and getting good rest becomes key to helping me stay as productive as possible the rest of the week. It's a balancing act, to be sure!

Perhaps if you can train yourself to look at how much better you feel overall, and work on spreading the good energy you feel [physical and mental] throughout your days, may help. What do you think?
Ginger

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