Bipolar Disorder and restlessness

[helen979]

I have in recent weeks been diagnosed with Rapid cycling and mixed state bipolar after struggling with my mental health for several years (I’m almost 32) … I was previously treated for anxiety and depression and PND. I am now on sodium valproate, aripiprazole and sertraline. I am struggling so much with restlessness at the moment to the point I can’t sit still and I feel so out of my mind with boredom of mundane life. Everyday chores seem like a mountain to climb even though I want to get them done as I know it will make me feel better. It’s making me irritable and snappy with husband and I just don’t feel like playing with my children even though I’m restless and this makes me feel so guilty. My mood changes are so up and down throughout the day it’s exhausting but come the night time I’m wide awake and can’t sleep. I guess I’m just wondering how other people with restlessness through bipolar or other mental health conditions cope with this? I try to swim each evening if I can to try and tire myself out but it’s just not working. It’s early days with my medication and I see my psychiatrist in about 3 weeks time. Thank you for reading this far