I usually do more irrational things when I'm depressed--like overdosing a couple months ago & thinking my husband really hates, etc.

When I'm manic I usually don't go into a full mania, but hypo mania so it feels really good. But I've learned that the mania is usually followed by a deep depression so I call the doc when I start to feel manic (sleeping only 3-4 hrs. a night, overspending, talking too fast, euphoria, etc.). One thing that I do when manic that is embarrassing is that I contact long-lost friends & anyone else I can think of. I'm usually quite reticent (esp. about talking on the phone) & I wonder what these people think when I call them out of the blue. I've put a note in my wallet : Don't call, write, e-mail or send smoke signals when manic! I started becoming manic a couple weeks ago & doc increased my Abilify & that did the trick. I try to head it off at the pass now. I only needed it to be increased for a week. Now I'm back to my previous dosage. I'm also on Lamictal, Concerta, Provigil, & Trazadone.

Welcome to PC.--Suzy