
Julia_2021
Member
Hi Everyone,
This is my first post. I'm really glad to be here
I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2002. I'm on Olanzapine 5mg now. The problem that I have is that I feel tired most of the time and I don't know how much of this is my med which is sedative AND how much is my bad habits....
I have a problem with my daily routine. I can't wake up in the morning at all. Or I'm half awake but still, eyes closed and won't get up for 1-2h, as if I don't want to face the day.
Then when I finally wake up, I still stay in bed to read a book etc. I know this is not healthy at all. But I have no motivation to do anything...
I should be waking up early, exercising at some point in a day.... but I can't make myself do this
I choose the path of least resistance because I feel like since diagnosis and being on meds my life is over! I basically can't wait for all this to be over. I don't feel any happiness. It's been like this for a long time. I also feel like, what's the point to try anything now... I'm in my late 30s.
My medication makes me so sedated. I don't feel anything. My emotions are flat. I wish I could come off it BUT most probably I'll have a relapse if I do. Happened before.
I know that if I tried to make positive changes and break the bad patterns I'd probably be better....but another day passes and I still do the same thing.
Does anyone experience similar?
How is your daily routine? What time do you get up and go to bed?
How do you make yourself to exercise - if you do?
How do you manage bipolar fatigue?
A part of me wants to have a better life but I don't find the strength to fight.
Thanks so much! Sending you Blessings!
Julia
This is my first post. I'm really glad to be here

I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2002. I'm on Olanzapine 5mg now. The problem that I have is that I feel tired most of the time and I don't know how much of this is my med which is sedative AND how much is my bad habits....
I have a problem with my daily routine. I can't wake up in the morning at all. Or I'm half awake but still, eyes closed and won't get up for 1-2h, as if I don't want to face the day.
Then when I finally wake up, I still stay in bed to read a book etc. I know this is not healthy at all. But I have no motivation to do anything...
I should be waking up early, exercising at some point in a day.... but I can't make myself do this

I choose the path of least resistance because I feel like since diagnosis and being on meds my life is over! I basically can't wait for all this to be over. I don't feel any happiness. It's been like this for a long time. I also feel like, what's the point to try anything now... I'm in my late 30s.
My medication makes me so sedated. I don't feel anything. My emotions are flat. I wish I could come off it BUT most probably I'll have a relapse if I do. Happened before.
I know that if I tried to make positive changes and break the bad patterns I'd probably be better....but another day passes and I still do the same thing.
Does anyone experience similar?
How is your daily routine? What time do you get up and go to bed?
How do you make yourself to exercise - if you do?
How do you manage bipolar fatigue?
A part of me wants to have a better life but I don't find the strength to fight.
Thanks so much! Sending you Blessings!
Julia