Forgetting what normal feels like?

Now that my MIL is down off her mania and seems a bit stabilized from her slide into depression with her new meds, she seems much more like her old self. A bit tired seeming, but not wildly manic or depressed. She hasn't been like this for over a year and it's been nice seeing *her* not the bipolar.

The problem we're finding is that she is now complaining about feeling "blah", no real ups or downs day to day, a feeling like maybe life is a little dull and unexciting. And this really bothers her.

I am wondering though, if this not a side effect of her meds, like she thinks, but simply that she has forgotten what life was like before her wild swings.

Is this possible? It's not like our lives are action packed, so some day to day tedium is normal, as is boredom. I don't know what to say to her though. She and FIL have no insight into her bipolar and have refused to do any research but they will listen to DH and sometimes myself, if we bring things up.

I just don't know how to say "yeah, life is a bit dull sometimes, especially when you are not manic." She is pretty convinced that mania is her true state of being.

Idlewildstudios, I'm glad the meds are working.
Just a suggestion. Maybe you can take your MIL out if you have the time or even ask your FIL to take her out. Maybe she needs to get out a bit. He can take her to the park, mall, out for a nice lunch, etc. Or he can just make her outdoors for a walk.

The meds will work but she will also need to do things to help her as well. Getting exercise and eating healthy can affect her mood positively.

UA