Living With Being Bipolar

There are a number of useful free tests online to help self assess whether bipolar disorder is something you should be concerning yourself about based on your symptoms or signs.  You're the best advocate for your self out here in this desert of a world, so it's best to start by advocating for your signs or recurring symptoms.  The moment I was diagnosed, I felt such a huge release.  I mean I totally know that I was struggling with lack of energy and desire, but it seems far more than that.  Usually I could fight my way through the feeling to just go back to bed or get up and go about my daily tasks with a few mental motivationalthoughts.... like "Get up, girl!", "You can do it", "You have to get up!".... then after realizing that none of my mental hype was working any more.  I couldn't figure out what was going on... I know I needed my job, but I just couldn't get up and go to work.... What!  I knew it was INSANITY, but I couldn't figh...