[Amazonmom]

amazonmom's mania checklist

1) recently been depressed- CHECK
2) Got better- CHECK
3) Sleep going to heck- CHECK
4) Migraine-CHECK

bah, have to up the abilify and the lunesta. Leaving lithium alone for now.

so disappointed in myself.

[Larfu]

Huh? I want to understand the problem, but there's not really enough here to go on. What are your symptoms? What do you need to do to help yourself right now?

What about you? I sense you feel that taking more meds is somehow a bad thing. Your brain is begging you to feed it meds so it will work right. I had the same problem, I didn't want to take the meds. I was scared. But I'm not scared now. I know they help. They will help you too. Maybe you should ask a doctor before changing doses though.

[Amazonmom]

lol i left out the part where i called my meds person and she told me to change the doses! i dont change meds on my own thats not good.

I am just upset because i do all i can to maintain good mood and i have episodes anyway. bad sleep and migraines always mean mania for me...so i hope to stop mania before it makes me say stupid things.'

thanks for the hugs!

Originally Posted by Larfu

Huh? I want to understand the problem, but there's not really enough here to go on. What are your symptoms? What do you need to do to help yourself right now?

What about you? I sense you feel that taking more meds is somehow a bad thing. Your brain is begging you to feed it meds so it will work right. I had the same problem, I didn't want to take the meds. I was scared. But I'm not scared now. I know they help. They will help you too. Maybe you should ask a doctor before changing doses though.

[lotusflames]

you can do everything you want but if it's chemical then sometimes there's nothing you can do to stop it! dont feel like you let yourself down cos you didnt

[Kymaro]

[quote=Amazonmom;1741337]
bad sleep and migraines always mean mania for me...so i hope to stop mania before it makes me say stupid things. quote]

Ugg - I feel for ya, sleep disruption and migraines are triggers for me. Got get them undercontrol fast before it sets in fast and hard with the mixed manic episode. good luck, make sure your keeping a good routine and excersise regularly. Keep away from caffiene or strachy foods at night, as they can mess with sleep.

Keep us updated.

[onlymedid]

sending you lots of

Originally Posted by Amazonmom

...so disappointed in myself.

Amazonmom! I know you already know this, but it can be so hard to remember with an episode kicking up... No need to be disappointed in yourself! Disappointment in yourself indicates it's a matter of willpower, and as we all know (as much as we'd like it to be otherwise!), that that simply isn't so. Even doing all we can to help moderate them. So please be gentle with yourself, ok? I hope the med change helps!