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Apr 28, 2013, 11:11 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,486
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cocosurviving
The purpose of this is to get an idea how often episodes can happen unprovoked.
1. How often do you (have you had) have episodes?
2. Were you taking meds when you had the episodes?
3. Had you been drinking, dealing w/ insomnia or extreme stress?
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I had no full-blown mania for about 3 years (some hypomania here and there) until last year. It lasted for about 3 weeks before I admitted to needing help (temporary massive increase in meds), and another week after that while titrating up. So 3 year interval.
About a decade ago, Wellbutrin for quitting smoking triggered an episode. With hallucinations, which I thankfully have not had since then.
I have had 2 short (several days) episodes in the last year, both due to titrating down meds. It happened recently and I'm really sick of this.
Prior to about 4 years ago, I was less aware of what was going on with me in general (therapy has helped). But I'd say full-blown episodes maybe once a year. Mostly unmedicated, a couple medicated, since my 20's (I'm 42 now).
I think they mostly have been due to lack of sleep for a variety of reasons over a period of time leading to it. Secondly, med issues: activating AD in one case, lowering Seroquel in other cases.
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