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sabby523

Struggling with feelings of impulsivity

Support Needed :nervous:

Hello everyone!

I don't really know what I am looking for making this post...alas, I will post away anyways. I am really struggling with staying focused, having things I need to do but also not caring, and recently I have been feeling impulsive. I am on 200mg of Lamictal and 40mg of latuda. I know what my trigger is: I am stuck in an endless loop of doing the same thing day in and out. It's boredom. And when I feel this way I tend to get mildly reckless (not as bad as being unmedicated—thank god). My outlet has been engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Like I stopped my birth control (for various reasons, though) and it's like I consider the consequences, but I also don't care?? Because it will change something and I feel like I am dying inside for change when my life falls into routine. I am also in school and I need to stay in this program, but my mental health is making it hard to stay focused and motivated.

I have an appointment tomorrow and need to bring this up because I feel like I am not "bi-polaring" right?? Does that even make sense 😅???

Posted Nov 28, 2025, 5:48 PM UTC

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