u/Imaginary_Swim5911

I need to go back to work. I'm currently in the process of being made medically redundant in my current role, but I'm not eligible for any benefits (UK) and waiting for my pip tribunal.

But in the meantime a recruiter contacted me about a role in a sector I'm keen to get into.

But my question is, how do you manage work and the fatigue? It would be 4 days a week with 2 in the office. However, today I managed to do the washing up and take the bins out and then needed to lie down because I just felt so unbelievably tired. I'm not even on a high dose for my mdd (400mg)

So how are you all coping? Any advice is so so welcome

Edit: I've been on it for 2 months, I also take 50mg of quetiapine and 300mg of trazodone

Hi,

So I've been in hospital, and am now under the Cmht to manage my symptoms.

My dad is diagnosed with bipolar 1, and I'm starting to think my symptoms are bipolar 2 rather than MDD.

I do have brief periods of being super happy, making terrible decisions etc. but I was too embarrassed to share what I do in my high phases because I get so reckless.

I've recently started taking lithium, and for the first time ever, I feel even. Things are still hard, but that's life.

Do you think it's worth being honest with my psychiatrist? I'm basically on whatever the treatment for bipolar is anyway (lithium, quetiapine, trazodone, pregabalin). I don't want to embarrass myself if nothing will change anyway