[wushuduck]

Can too many energy drinks trigger episodes of mania/depression in people?

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Can too many energy drinks trigger episodes of mania/depression in people?

There was this drink called "neuro" that would always make me hypo. I would think if too much coffee ramps me up then energy drinks could do the same.

[naejannej]

Originally Posted by Twigg

Can too many energy drinks trigger episodes of mania/depression in people?

if i drink too much coffee i get a little too energetic, and sleep less, which leads to hypomania. i try not to drink more than 2 cups a day.

Originally Posted by Twigg

Can too many energy drinks trigger episodes of mania/depression in people?

My pdocs say so. I just dont risk it now days. I tend to be more attracted to energy drinks when I am hypomanic though, way too many red bulls and vodka during a hypomanic episode ended me up in the police station for the night. Too much caffeine or energy drinks when I am depressed just makes me anxious.

Im so relieved how much easier today is! Bloody hormones, cannot wait to get that sorted out.

[Blue_Bird]

Feeling good, really good. Too energetic after 2 hours of sleep. Mind is racing

[wushuduck]

Originally Posted by Supanova

My pdocs say so. I just dont risk it now days. I tend to be more attracted to energy drinks when I am hypomanic though, way too many red bulls and vodka during a hypomanic episode ended me up in the police station for the night. Too much caffeine or energy drinks when I am depressed just makes me anxious.

Im so relieved how much easier today is! Bloody hormones, cannot wait to get that sorted out.

Haha. I had a Relentless about 45 minutes ago, after finishing a Mountain Dew, just to see how I'd be effected. Nothing yet. I don't think.

*goes crazy*

[FaithlessCat]

Feeling nervous as I get my first blood work since starting the Lithium and I have to tell my GP I want a full Psych Evaluation.

as for the energy drinks .... I'm addicted to Monster Zero ..... I dont think I could get through the day without having to nap if I didnt drink it, however I did read that it can affect your lithium levels so I stopped and now I'm tired all day long

[roads]

Originally Posted by Supanova

My pdocs say so. I just dont risk it now days. I tend to be more attracted to energy drinks when I am hypomanic though, way too many red bulls and vodka during a hypomanic episode ended me up in the police station for the night. Too much caffeine or energy drinks when I am depressed just makes me anxious.

Im so relieved how much easier today is! Bloody hormones, cannot wait to get that sorted out.

Red Bulls and vodka??! Enough of that could put you in hospital or morgue!!! The old me admits it sounds like must have given you a powerful punch, but ye gads ... I'm very glad to hear things are easier for you now.

On to those mischievous hormones ...

Roadie

Feeling like I'm coming out of my depressive shell a little. Yesterday I actually played the piano, listened to my meditation cd and starting reading a book. All things I used to love to do but didn't have the interest in even trying to see if they'd be enjoyable again (until yesterday).

I'm not fighting the urge to go back to bed today. Interested in seeing what I can do to improve my mood. These attempts at getting out of zombie mode and trying to increase my happiness were all spurred on by my therapist session on Monday. Not sure why that seemed like such an unthinkable effort to me before. I guess I'm really glad he's my therapist. We're kind of veering away from straight CBT to just talking plainly about practical ways to get me out of this funk. The straight CBT methods weren't helping me with my depression so much.

Still have this weird unease when around people other than my husband and a few close friends and I'm overly self-conscious about my appearance and what I'm wearing. Never felt those things so strongly until the depression hit in early August. Also still cry easily. Baby steps . . .

[venusss]

Packing. Studying. Baking. So stressed.

[Moreta]

Last day at my job today. Kinda nervous about my new job. Was told it was going to be data entry, but I got the job description and it sounds like more than that. So that stresses me a little. I'm sure it will be fine though.

Originally Posted by Twigg

Can too many energy drinks trigger episodes of mania/depression in people?

I drank 2 energy drinks quickly while driving to stay awake and triggered my first bout of catatonic mania. It wasn't pleasant. My pdoc said that is what caused it. I don't drink them anymore.

Last night I felt horrible and alone. My friend. My only friend who I can talk openly to about my bipolar is moving to the coast. I cried for a long time last night. I was going to take a prn and thought, wait a minute... This is just normal sadness. So I suffered it instead of numbing it. It didn't feel good at the time, but I'm glad today because in suffering I came to some conclusions that I couldn't see last night. 1. We mostly talk on the phone and his numbers not changing, so that part will stay the same. 2. We can also e-mail. I can do that. It really isn't changing that much. He has given me both of those.

Maybe I was grieving because of something bigger or deeper. The final realization that we will never be more than friends when I finally found the a person who likes me just the way I am. And he has seen me at my worst and still likes me, but just as a friend. Everyone needs friends. I was just having a moment last night.

Damn these hormones!

[naejannej]

mind racing a bit. cant get anything done because cant sit with one thing long enough. would like to go back to bed but dont think i could even sleep. if i could just get the dishes done...

[naejannej]

TAKE THAT DISHES! DONE! whew.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by RR18

Last night I felt horrible and alone. My friend. My only friend who I can talk openly to about my bipolar is moving to the coast. I cried for a long time last night. I was going to take a prn and thought, wait a minute... This is just normal sadness. So I suffered it instead of numbing it. It didn't feel good at the time, but I'm glad today because in suffering I came to some conclusions that I couldn't see last night. 1. We mostly talk on the phone and his numbers not changing, so that part will stay the same. 2. We can also e-mail. I can do that. It really isn't changing that much. He has given me both of those.

Maybe I was grieving because of something bigger or deeper. The final realization that we will never be more than friends when I finally found the a person who likes me just the way I am. And he has seen me at my worst and still likes me, but just as a friend. Everyone needs friends. I was just having a moment last night.

Damn these hormones!

I have friends like that. The true friends that you know will never be more than friends but that's okay. Its always hard when any friends move away.

[Moose72]

Had a fight with the kids sorta today in the car on the way to school. Just wanted to tell the youngest to be out on time after school because his sister has an orthodontist appointment and we can't be late and we have zero time to mess around after school. He ignored me except to say "bye" when I said it to him. Ugh. Twelve-year-olds! They'd better both be out and ready to go when I get there because I don't want to miss the appointment. It really is going to take all the time we have from when he gets out to get there on time.

[RenjiCat]

Not doing so well today. I can't stop crying. I know I'm stressing out but I can't help it!
Stressor 1: Daddy had corrective surgery yesterday. What was supposed to be a simple surgery ended up not so simple. They couldn't do it robotically so they had to open him up. They couldn't reattached the two parts because there was too much scar tissue. So they removed the scar tissue and now he will have ANOTHER surgery in 4 weeks after the tissue has healed. So I spent the day with Mama at the hospital.
Stressor 2: I just realized this morning that I only have 7 weeks left of Unemployment. That's it.. after that I will have NO income and as of right now I have no job leads
Stressor 3: I haven't been able to reach my case worker to see about Vocational Rehab
Stressor 4: Haven't been able to get a hold of a doctor who takes sliding scale patients, and my thyroid meds run out in 1 1/2 weeks.

Oh well, such is life...

[Phoenix_1]

Not doing that great today. My disability cheque didn't come and I can't get hold of my worker. My anxiety is sky high.

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Decided to call my pdoc today instead of waiting til next week, had a weepy episode last night, just not doing as well as a few weeks ago. Hub asked 'did I do something wrong?' No. ' did I forget to do something?' No. Just the natural progression of illness. Sucks. Lets hope she can do something quick to bring me back up. I hate depression.

At least I got out of the house today, did some work, walked the dogs, attempted to relax to a mindfulness cd but just couldn't focus/felt too antsy.

Accepted today that I really am having some cognition problems along with this depression (can't think straight, don't know what to do next, memory problems, etc.) Am worried this cognition crap won't go away. Wondering if it's med side effects, a part of depression - - just am thrown off by this weird cognition.

[Moose72]

I got to the orthodontist only 5 minutes late. Her teeth are all fixed up. Three brackets had to be replaced- make that four, I think. Now I'm home doing laundry. Got a shower. Feeling a bit anxious. Wanting a drink. I don't really drink. Sorry if that's a trigger for some. I have to purposefully not write about that in my blog since my dad reads it and he's an alcoholic. Its the long-haul before bed. Kids are eating dinner. Seems like I just got out of bed, but I didn't. That was only noon. I DID write in my blog though about signs earlier in life that I am bipolar.

Saw my pdoc, she put me on a new antidepressant, hopefully this brings me back to life. I really feel crappy, just wish I could start the med now. Gotta wait til the morning though. Amazing how quickly my mood went downhill since last week.

I feel great today. Such a relief! It was easy as to get out of bed, easy to eat breaky (no anxiety threatening to make me throw up every minute), the dishes in the sink do not seem like an impossible task and it is easy to get up off the couch. I honestly thought last week that I was never going to get out of that depression. This happens every time but I cannot believe how easy life is today.

Day 6 of dropping the antipsychotic and surprisingly absolutely no withdrawl symptoms (besides the first day when I dropped it too suddenly). I didnt think it would be like this, I was expecting terrible withdrawls, so thankful that there are few problems so far.

[Moose72]

emomom let's hope it works quickly!