I have hidden myself away as could not function due to lack of sleep and anxiety.  I was meant to get married in May but could not because I was too unwell. This has devastated me as for once I had met Mr Right as my illness has always interrupted this. I haven't been able to rest my mind for 6 months or find any respite or creative outlet. I am now back at work as i thought this was the only option of returning to normality. Although I am not fit to be at work and my brain connections are not working properly.

I've now been started on lithium again after being off it for years and on lamictal. Does lithium work to lift mood and help with anxiety? I have not been manic but flat and same thoughts going over in head - wishing things were different and that I could have prevented this if I hadn't reduced my lamictal and fluoxetine last year.

Please help me I feel totally alone as am not able to talk about anything else and have lost my self identity and personality and feel very vulnerable.