Bipolar with anxiety

[McK456]

I have recently been prescribed an anti-anxiety med. I find that my thoughts are most anxious throughout the day. I also have bipolar and wondering anybody here have bipolar/anxiety & what do they they recommend. I put together a short list of things to do & then just quit. No exercise because no sidewalks in the area where I live. Thanks on advance.

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Ive been diagnosed recently as bi polar and find it really difficult to get organized and to find a group that meets. I’m on a bunch of meds that take care of my morning anxiety- propranolol and buspirion and Effexor + a mood stabilizer. These meds really help my anxiety but still find it hard to get organized. Haven’t been exercising either but just ordered a book on human nature that I really like so far. I guess life is sort of about making positive choices and I need to make more choices such as exercise

[Roxylox]

I have bipolar, no anxiety apart from a little social anxiety that stems from people's real attitudes. I too have that tendency to quit on my goals and lists. I joke about it with my family, but privately beat myself up about it. Just want to let you know I can empathise but not really advise. I often wonder if disorganisation and poor time management are a feature of bipolar on its own too.

[XoxoFaith]

Can you please list some of your symptoms of bipolar please thanks want to see if I have any of them

[Roxylox in reply to XoxoFaith]

You are probably not addressing me but i am more inclined to highs (mania). Have had just 3 over a thirty year period and one major low. In both mania and low had trouble sleeping. Would have had over-positive thoughts in mania. Worked fast, made big plans then plans were all abandoned when i couldn't cope with the pace. Talked very fast during mania too. During the low I lost interest in everything. Every task was too big for me. I couldn't even cook. The good news is I am now doing fine as regards bipolar .