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Originally Posted by MotherMan
I'm sorry you're going through a hard period yourself 
Sedation is another reason I don't feel like taking meds; I just don't want to be put to sleep when it's not time, even though I could use a good sleep, since I'm having sleep problems again...
Usually, when I'm hypomanic and listening to music, I tend to shake my legs a lot. I think it's the best I can do since I lack physical energy almost all the time.
Best luck to you too  |
My nap helped take the edge off thanks. I'm snappish, but my daughter is safe from my venomous tongue.
Yeah, I hated being sedated too, even though it didn't last long. Buuut, since going without meds, I see why they feel the need to have us zonked out. Like I said, sleep (for me atleast) has a type of system reset effect. I just dont agree with being sedated all the time, and have learned how to take an unmedicated nap when I need to. Errr, sometimes I'm not so successful though and when I'm desperate enough I take a knock out pill or 4.
I hope you start feeling better too, it can't be easy having this pent up negative energy and no actual physical energy to expel it.
Try the calming teas, if the panic attacks are bad, a brown paper bag is super helpful, because essentially we choke / OD on oxygen and the bag helps get some needed carbon dioxide. If you don't smoke, the straw trick that MM mentioned is another good one for regulating your breathing. The methods are the same they teach us in therapy, I alternate between breathing exercises on the phone with my sister and smoking...
Hope this passes soon