Does anyone worry about going out and partying for fear of becoming manic?

I can feel my irritability rising.

for new years i stay in, lie on the sofa and cry

every year it's the same

the realisation hurts, that my life is so messed up

Oh no!! ^

[scatterbrained04]

I don't go out and party. In the past, I've spent NYE with family. This year I'll either be spending it with my boyfriend and our kids, or alone just me and my son.

The staying up late part is what messes me up. My sleep routine is currently way off already though. I am so ready to be back on a routine. Next week cannot come fast enough!

[Moogieotter]

Yeah. I'll be asleep by 9:30.

I have been up all night. Hope to sleep soon.

[bbTofu]

I'm gonna be after practicum in the morning, after a night shift in the evening - then gonna sit n drink a glass of wine with my mother, and then I'm gonna drive 50km to my friend's place and stay up all night. Looking forward to it, especially on the next morning (Friday morning) there is a chance I'm gonna get myself a new digital piano!!!YAY

[LettinG0]

I'm with Moogs..........I will be in bed way before the new year rolls in.......

[Pastel Kitten]

I'm staying at home and spending it with my boyfriend. Glad he has work off for new years with how busy it is at his job currently. I'm currently having dysphoric hypomania (or mixed) and can't stay asleep for the life of me. So anxious

[Blue_Bird]

I never go out partying, I just stay at home and eat takeout food, watch New Years Eve at time square until the ball drops, maybe have a couple drinks. It's usually a fun night for me though

[gayleggg]

I'm going to meet friends for dinner but expect to be home in bed by the time the new year roles in.

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[BeyondtheRainbow]

I always go to bed although nowadays I don't fall asleep until much, much later. I'm terrified of guns and learned to never to go sleep early on New Year's Eve in my last town because several neighbors fired guns at midnight. And when I moved here that continues even though I live on a rural road and don't have many neighbors. So even if I were sleeping better than I am I wouldn't go to sleep to be wakened that way.

[cashart10]

Last year I went to a party and got drunk. I hardly drink (that's the last time). I had fun but also had a traumatizing experience. Because of this, my husband and I have decided to do dinner/movie date night I'm looking forward to it. I don't anticipate it creating mania. I know that in the 3 1/2 years it's been since I experienced full psychosis (and was entirely insane) I haven't once had mania as euphoric or depression as severe. How wonderful it was to experience God in the spiritual world, to know him intimately; how wonderful that God would allow me heaven on earth! No, I've not been so lucky to experience life through such rose colored glasses. I'm not sure I'd take it again if I had the choice. While mania was wonderful, waking up one morning and realizing that you've been out of your mind is terrifying.

Anyway, I have no idea why I got into this on your thread...it seems it was little help in your perspective. Either way, happy new year!

I quit drinking and it has helped me so much. We are staying home and watching a Star Wars marathon.

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[Unrigged64072835]

I'm usually asleep well before midnight so NYE won't be anything different. My daughter is having a friend over, though, so this year might be different.

[BlackSheep79]

I'm going to a party and I can't decide whether I'm going to drink or not. It usually throws me off for a day or two. I can't explain it, I just don't feel right. I kinda just want to say **** it and have fun.

Thanks for all the responses. I have a party I was invited too and I am not sure if I am going to go.

I just know for me, nights of partying and not sleeping get the mania ball rolling. I slept about 5 hours last night. We'll see how I do in the next few days before NY eve.

[Permacultural]

I'm definitely worried, already planning on staying home and going to bed early.

[steven w]

I am going to a friend's house to celebrate. I am hypomanic and have been the last two weeks. If anything, I am more fun to be around in this state. I usually try and avoid parties, bars etc because I am a recovering alcoholic and I hate large crowds. I do look forward to a new year and hope all here do to.

Going to see my pdoc today. Hes gonna take away my mania .