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Old Mar 02, 2019, 07:14 AM
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Yes, you are describing the challenge of mixed states. You don’t know who you are going to be or what you’ll feel like doing from one day to the next. I change a lot within a day, too. I agree totally that energy level is a huge part of this and I like the wave model. My main challenge is to keep the stress levels down with a routine and exercise so they don’t flip me into a different state, and to “collect”positive experiences and relationships to draw on. Hugs,Bird! You’re a lot of pretty birds in one! I can imagine one pecking on a computer!
ADDING TO MY RESPONSE:
Ah the frustration of not being able to accomplish as much plus the misery when we go to the down side, yet having disorganizd and sometimes distorted thinking and that nutty feeling when we go above baseline. I accomplish more, yet get in more trouble when I am hypomanic. Going Monday (a positive thing for my bday) to talk about getting rid of the Wellbutrin, which pushs me into hypomania and adding or substituting another stabilizer.
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mixed states & rapid cycling under severe stress
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wellbutrin 75 mg, cut in half or higher dose as needed
Regular aerobic exercise
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