I have noticed that excessive exercise worsens mania for me. I had a manic phase where I'd walk 8-10 miles every day, and that just perpetuated the mania. There seems to be a tipping point where exercise goes from helpful to harmful. I think it's all about moderation, and stopping your exercise before it gets to cause the hypomania.
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Bipolar 1, GAD
Lithium 900mg, Gabapentin 700mg, Zyprexa 10mg
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