[manic most days]

I haven't had manic behaviors as far as running myself ragged lately, yes I still have rages in my attitude and how I respond to stuff but I don't know if I am going into a depression or what.... I have been pretty much bed bound lately except for when there is something I have to get up and do like work or court or cooking etc. My house is messy, I don't really care... I just feel a whole lot of tired, I'm not napping tho. I really really wish that I could honestly, because I am tired but never have been able to nap during the day or actually sleep with out help in a medication form. I actually just called in and asked if I could take 50 mg of Seroquil right now, my normal dose is 400 at night, I was given the go ahead. She asked me why and really all I could say is I am tired.... I've not experienced depression so I'm kind of scared I might be hitting one... I don't feel sad nor gloomy but my butt doesn't want to do anything I just want to sleep but with being bipolar I'm kind of scared maybe this is a new thing.

[Onward2wards]

Could it possibly be that you are simply getting physically ill? There have been some nasty viruses going around lately. I got hit by one and the main symptoms were low mood and lack of energy.

[manic most days]

I was just in the hospital Wednesday night? I still have a cough so I guess so but normally I just push past all that... I took a freakin seroquil and even covered my windows here I still sit awake... FRACK!

[Clinte89]

Sorry your in a funk, I hope it passes soon but getting sick I know causes low mood and other problems. I hope it passes soon and that you don't go into a depression.

[BlackPup]

You should get your iron and vit D checked to make sure it's not either of them making you tired. I get very sleepy when depressed, it's one of my main symptoms. I also tend to think in really negative ways about everything.... Talk with your pdoc about this and see what they suggest.

i hope you feel better soon.

hugs

[LiveThroughThis]

Originally Posted by BlackPup

You should get your iron and vit D checked to make sure it's not either of them making you tired. I get very sleepy when depressed, it's one of my main symptoms. I also tend to think in really negative ways about everything.... Talk with your pdoc about this and see what they suggest.

Agreed. I recently went to a GP for the first time in years and mentioned my low energy. He did bloodwork and found my Iron was low; now I'm on a prescribed Iron med (I was told by the nurse in his office if he wants me on that med it's because he thinks I'm Anemic). That certainly plays a significant role in energy.

When you were in the hospital did they do bloodwork? If so did they note any deficiencies?

I don't mean to worry you, but have you considered you may have a sleeping problem? For months and months even though my meds were pretty regulated, my sleeping patterns were highly erratic (insomnia, sleeping 3 hours max, drowsy all day long with no feeling of being rested). My P-doc asked me if during the insomnia/short sleep if I had excess energy--read, mania--and I said no. That was when he advised seeing a sleep specialist. Lo and behold, I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. No wonder I wasn't sleeping regularly.

I too still have issues with my hypomania/irritability---yesterday I was so infuriated it took all I had not to snap at ppl. I'm going to a gynocologist next month to determine if I have some hormone imbalances.

Hope some of that helps..... I know what you're feeling. It is so hard to get out of the way of it.