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Originally Posted by swimmingly
I'm definitely in full-blown mania. I've been able to sleep with help from my sleep meds, but I definitely notice a big difference in the quality and have been waking up more. I'm definitely way more irritable. I'm working too many hours, at least 12 daily, and through weekends. I'm pretty much a zombie. I'm hoping mania passes fast. Believe it or not, I feel so much more comfortable in a nice long depression. I think I'm so used to it... and have better coping skills for that mode. I printed a ton of grounding techniques for mania, and put a bunch as reminders in my phone and notes, in hopes that I'll have the keenness to be able to use them when the time arises. This is my first switch back since my mania bout in the hospital. I'm a little nervous.
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Full-blown mania is a psychiatric emergency. Do you live alone? Does your pdoc know?
Do not purhase anything, online or othewise. Do not email or text, except to those very closest to you who know about your illness--please. I highly, highly recommend not leaving home until the pdoc knows and you have a game plan.
Were you to leave home and make a terrible decision, well...
Being an expert in the matter, it takes about 30 seconds or so to completely destroy your careeer, family, and life, when fully manic. Praying for you.