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Aug 11, 2009, 05:36 PM
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in short bursts plus exhaustion and having to lie down...about now. How long does hypomania last before we feel it? When will I stop categorizing every feeling and achievement as a symptom?
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Aug 11, 2009, 09:53 PM
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I dunno. I haven't slept a normal night really since July 30th, so the mood tracker lists me as in the manic phase, but I've been depressed and energetic. Go figure. I just feel like an insomniac on a permanent adrenaline rush. Sure, it's not normal, but I don't feel like I'm having an episode at all. I'm just a tired hyper version of me who wishes she could slow down and sleep. Okay, I'm having some sort of an episode, but yeah, I wonder if when I'm sad that it must be the onset of a depression when it isn't always or if when I'm happy, I'm about to go manic. Jeez.
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Aug 11, 2009, 11:00 PM
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I'm am extreme bipolar.
When I'm up I can get EVERYTHING done in seconds it seems Then a bit of irriability, anxiety comes on.... Then when I do come down - i don't understand why I'm feeling so bad. My sister keeps telling me - I know you like the highs, but you've got to come down sooner or later. It sucks..... sorry I wasn't much help |
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Aug 12, 2009, 05:34 AM
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hypomania. sometimes fun, sometimes not at all.
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Aug 12, 2009, 07:22 AM
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Yups. Don't think my sleep aid worked.
 I got 5 hours tops, but probably less. At least I didn't have any nightmares that woke me up that I can recall. I think if it's not fun, it must not be hypomania, just insomnia and anxiety. Hypomania is supposed to be fun and you don't even want to sleep. I actually do some nights. But I am getting a lot accomplished and not AS afraid of calling and making appts. Looks like you've been awake much of the night too Ama. Get to sleep.  Right, I know, if you could.
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Aug 12, 2009, 08:25 AM
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HYPOMANIA IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE FUN. Whoever told you that is a big fat liar. I have no nice things to say about this person. You know, mania can be just as bad as depression. The whole world moving slower than you...yeah, I'd say.
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- Amanda (amaviena@gmail.com)"I'm insecure, impatient, and a little selfish. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you cant handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe |
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Aug 12, 2009, 11:07 AM
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No one told me that, I guess I just gleaned it from what I read about it. That you need less sleep, your mood can be elevated, you can accomplish a lot of things. So, no, it's not always fun. Now I know that. I'm tired and I want to get 8 hours again, but I like the energy/productive part, the socially extroverted part, and the bouncy silliness at times. Still, my anxiety is up.
Sorry you're suffering. We'll figure this out. I got to call the doctor and ask her why the dose she prescribed didn't work last night. Maybe I need an elephant tranq.  Hope you feel better soon.
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