Mania and depression???

Can you have mania and depression at the same time.... i'm going crazy over here and yet trying to keep my cool for my wifes sake... help!

I think so...I was depressed for years yet still had my manic cycles, the depression didn't go away just because I was manic, you just don't have the low energy and lethargy, but I still had the depressive thoughts so I would say yes, but what do I know, im not a pdoc....but there is such a thing as mixed cycles and that is the depression and mania together so yes is the answer.

what do to, what to do though.... its soo crazy in my mind

anyone have any weird feelings/sensations in their head?

Yes, it's called a mixed episode, they suck! take anti-anxiety med, melitonin, OR benydril and count your ex-hails

I've taken anti-anxiety pills (too many) and it still hasnt helped.... i just dont know what to do, my life is crazy.... wife doesnt seem to understand soemtimes even though she has her own issues

Breath... type what is going on... If you don't want to here you can PM, or type it into word just get everything out so it can help...

Mixed episodes blow!!! The only times in my life when I ever thought I really was crazy were during mixed episodes. I can be deep in depression or dancing on the moon but I don't feel crazy like I do with a manic/depressive combination. Hate it, hate it, HATE IT!!

I find myself in mixed episodes all the time. Maybe they're not so bad compared to others people's, but they're much worse than my depression and hypomania. Right now it's not so bad, It's just a little terrifying. Can't sit still though.

Dear members,
I do experience these mixed episodes. I feel sad, I cry often and suffer from delusions and at the same time, I begin wanting to do too many things at once. I become more active and even miss some sleep while feeling totally empty. They usually don't last too long until my energy level decreases again. In my case, these mixed épisodes happen if I have to cope with an unusual level of stress, since I am not too good at tolerating high stress levels anymore. If something unsual disturbed me or more often, if someone said something offensive to me concerning my health issues, it acts as a trigger. By the way, these concerns are always addressed by my family. Although this results in a very uncomfortable frame of mind, I find that it makes me less dizzy than an episode of pure mania. I can't even smile while watching a comedy movie even though I understand the joke...

I'm pretty sure I deal with mixed episodes quite often.

My energy level will be high, but my motivation level is super low. I get super frustrated because I'll have loads of ideas for things to do that might make me feel better, and lots of energy.. but ZERO motivation to actually do any of them and then at the end of the day just feel like a total waste. In a lot of my ups I'll get all the ideas and I'll go through with them (at least the ones I like the most and then I might quit early, but hey, at least I got started and kept myself occupied) but when I'm mixed? I won't even get started. On any of them. I can't decide on what to do because even though I have all the great ideas for myself... I tend to think they're all pointless and aren't going to do a damn thing for me anyway, so why bother?

BP,
What you describe sounds like a mixed episode. Unfortunately, that is how most of my episodes are.

For me, I get so depressed, I just want to curl up in a ball and cry, but feel like a caged lion, pacing back and forth feeling like my head is going to explode. Then the voices start, and I just want to scream at them to shut up and leave me alone.

It's scary, and I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

I do wish you the best BP, and I'm glad you are here.

Jeffro