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May 24, 2011, 06:07 PM
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I have found, for myself, a few tricks to help alleviate the "after mania letdown to depression" bills / overdraft notices / speeding tickets.
SPEEDING TICKETS (because we all KNOW that everything ELSE slows down when we're manic) i use CRUISE control in non-rush hour, non-city, and driving on highways after having nearly lost my driver's license after 2 tickets in a six months (AND now my insurance cost is slowly going back down too... BONUS!!!) EXCESSIVE SPENDING due to the MOST INCREDBLY GENIOUS projects THAT i HAVE to BUY all this/these stuff/books FOR...i have started using my cell phone camera to take pictures (i.e "doing my research" i call it) of the object/objects i HAVE to buy for this earth shattering idea. It makes me feel like i'm actively DOING something with my energy and takes away some of the "i gotta buy it NOW" syndrome. Then i DON'T buy the object but i have a cool picture to take home and load onto my computer under a file entitled "EARTH SHATTERING IDEAS" for a time when i come down enough to analyze the feasibility of actually DOING said project. I have gotten a few clerks that look of me kinda funny and ask "is there something i can help you with?" I tell them, i'm researching items for a collaborative/home project but nothing else (because i'm afraid they'll escort me out the door at times) hope this helps |
 BlackPup, Direction
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May 24, 2011, 07:26 PM
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Well, I'm not allowed to drive, and chances are that I'll never be allowed to drive. That removes one problem...
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May 24, 2011, 09:45 PM
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I only go hypo manic so I still have some control over things.
I try to work from home rather than going out of the house. If I have to go to work then it's no stops on the way. I try to find boring work to do rather than really stimulating work. I also have to limit my time in front of the computer and take lots of breaks.... I take sleeping pills to make sure I get some sleep... and antipsychotics... even if I can't sleep I don't let myself get out of bed, I listen to relaxing music instead. I understand this won't work for everyone but maybe it could help someone... Basically my rule is if I'm high and want to go out, I have to stay in, if I'm low and want to stay in, I have to go out!!!! 
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May 24, 2011, 10:30 PM
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Excellent Ideas thanks for sharing!
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