I am newly diagnosed as BP so I have not been on meds for very long and currently only take 50 mg of lamictal and I have ativan for anxiety, but after learning what that drug is and how addicting it is, I decided that ativan isn't "help", so I am not taking it unless I have an actual panic attack.

But I have a problem with being emotionally stimulated, like a really fun outing with friends or family, and having it cause me to be anywhere from just a little hyper to hypo and even a low level of manic.
I kind of feel like I have to keep a lid on having a good time because I don't want to get out of hand. I tend to loose the filter on my mouth for starters and once I start talking I don't shut up.
I can always feel it happening, and I know where it is leading. But can't really stop it.
It is disappointing to know that I cannot really let my hair down and relax and enjoy myself the way other people do.

I am trying to be patient and I hope in time the lamictal works longer than it currently does. Right now it only gets me through my work day. Which I am very grateful for. When it wears off I get hypo and I would rather that be in the evening as I need to be very level for my job.

Does anyone else have this problem with this? Is it a part of being BP?