Diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 for 8 years now. Current medication is lamotrigine 150mg daily.

Sometimes it's hard to generate and organize my thoughts, think of things to say, or carry a conversation with others due to having a "mental block". This is coupled with difficulties paying attention.

I don't feel depressed, just apathetic. As if I'm going through the motions. Sometimes I'll have moments of intense emotion i.e. dread, panic, hopelessness, etc. but they'll quickly pass and I return to a state of apathy.

I'm not sure how long I've felt apathetic at this point, but within these past 2 months I have been neglecting hygiene more; usually showering 2-3 times a week, washing my hair once a week.

I didn't think much of this until I was changing today and noticed my "stench". It then occured to me that I haven't showered in 9 days. The past few nights I planned to but just said I'd "do it tomorrow".

Not sure if this is how "normal" people get, but I've decided that it wouldn't hurt to bring this up with my psychiatrist.

Thank you for reading