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#1
Dec 05, 2011, 03:59 AM
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Going through a manic episode right now and personally I'm enjoying it. Well that was until my therapist made me reflect on all the things I have done in the past during my mania. Now I am a little paranoid that at any moment I'll do something impulsive and stupid enough to ruin my life. Oh well, I still feel great. Maybe I should hire a baby sitter to watch me. Oh that's right, my mom is coming down this week to babysit me after I have my surgery this week. Fun stuff. Any way, does every bipolar person enjoy being manic? And is mania really that bad?
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Dec 05, 2011, 04:13 AM
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I enjoy it fully. The problem with mania is exactly what you're feeling paranoid about: the potential for impulsive, destructive behavior. Honestly, if it was socially acceptable, I'd love to be bat-**** crazy 24/7. but the rest of the world doesn't view it the same way. Darn hahahah
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Dec 05, 2011, 04:18 AM
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Yay! Glad I'm not the only one who enjoys it. I was surprised when my Therapist expressed concern over my mania like it was dangerous. Of course looking back, I cheated on my fiance of fours years during a manic episode and went on some epic drug and alcohol binges too. I do know that those are bad things. Oh and I blew through 15 grand one time during my mania. I really regret that one lol.
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Dec 05, 2011, 04:42 AM
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geeminee. haha he expressed concern because those kinds of things are dangerous, no matter how fun and enjoyable they are at the time. 
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#5
Dec 05, 2011, 05:34 AM
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Geisha, I think that all of us with euphoric highs enjoy them while they last!
 Those whose elevated moods tend more towards irritability probably aren't such fans of (hypo)mania, though...
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Dec 05, 2011, 06:58 AM
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I do love the euphoria; shame it doesn't last all that long for me, so I tend to grab on and hold tight when it does come around. Which means binge drinking and staying up all night and lots of socializing, etc. I feel like in some ways I'm always trying to get back to that euphoric feeling, which is why alcohol and drugs have been an issue for my treatment - I wouldn't say that I'm dependent or anything like that, but giving up substances is hard because it means I'm stuck in the middle (where I said I wanted to be) and truthfully, I'd rather be hypomanic, any day.
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Dec 05, 2011, 09:37 AM
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I enjoy the energy and hopefulness and happiness of hypomania but I was also very agitated and fidgety and driven to keep moving (not in a good way)
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#8
Dec 05, 2011, 12:00 PM
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Its fun being manic its paying for all the stupid stuff after that burns me
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#9
Dec 05, 2011, 06:58 PM
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I'm only just now actually starting to wake up and realize that being manic is dangerous for me. I mean I feel great but I tend to burn a lot of bridges when I'm manic. I catch myself picking fights and saying horrible things. I'm lucky that my best friend is fully understanding of my issues. She gives me the reality check I need. When I first started with Therapy, I told my therapist I was not a violent person because I don't think I am but my BF reminded me in a non judging way that I stabbed a kid in seventh grade for touching my stuff and in eighth grade I threw my desk in class. So I'm at least staring to wake up to myself. My therapist is keeping a good eye on me at the moment, I have been prescribed pain pills for the past two weeks until I can have surgery and I know that the pills are really keeping me manic. I didn't know that was normal for BP until my therapist told me. Other than that I'm not on any meds because I had a baby and I'm breast feeding. I'm trying to make it until February without them.
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Dec 05, 2011, 07:39 PM
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Also very glad you are waking up to yourself. It a good thing you realize this with your new arrival and all. Wishing you the best
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#11
Dec 05, 2011, 07:42 PM
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I like the manic part too. And I don't really do harmful crazy stuff. Yea, I probably loose the filter for my mouth a bit. I don't sleep much. But mostly I just want to listen to good music and drink beer. I still go to work and do all the responsible stuff I should.
Beats the hell out of being depressed. Then I don't do anything except go to work.
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