[bathroomscrubber]

I have recently in past month become sober, so I have never experienced a true manic episode sober. But I have scrubbed the shower since 11:30 this morning. It is almost 12 hours later. I did stop to make dinner (almost forgot, cause I wasn't hungry and I lost track of time) I took 3 cigarette breaks. I don't really understand what constitutes a manic episode.

[Ocean Swimmer]

I'm not sure either but spending 12 hours at one task seems obsessive compulsive.
Congratulations on kicking the booze. Are you planning on doing AA?

Back when I drank/was trying to quit drinking I would do that too. I did wind up eventually getting a bipolar diagnosis but that wasn't until years later when I was sober.
Early sobriety from drinking does a number on your behavior and moods- I think it takes a bit for the brain to settle down and adjust.
It could quite possibly be mania but I think you would have to have several other symptoms along with the cleaning.
Major congrats on kicking the booze!

[bathroomscrubber]

Originally Posted by Ocean Swimmer

I'm not sure either but spending 12 hours at one task seems obsessive compulsive.
Congratulations on kicking the booze. Are you planning on doing AA?

I am not planning on doing AA I went with my mom as a kid and it's a trigger for my anxiety. I honestly don't feel like drinking. I used it to cope. I was just so hot yesterday and full of energy. My mind was racing, so I decided to clean the bathroom. But as I was doing the shower I noticed lots of things that seemed clean but weren't. So I couldn't help but scrub more. And then I found mold. Had to get rid of that. I honestly lost track of time a few times and realized I didn't even remember cleaning, like I heard a door slam and snapped out of it, it was like I was somewhere else but don't remember. It's very hard to explain

Shelly: congrats on quit drinking hon, you are better for in the long run. Maybe you have tons of pent up energy from not drinking? We couldn't tell you if you are manic or not, but mania often have symptoms of rapid thoughts, little to no sleep, delusions of grandeur, hyper activity, excessive spending, increased sexuality, psychosis, etc.... or some of the said symptoms if not all.

You can even go into hypomania of hyperactivity and euphoria without crossing the mania threshold, and let's not forget the mixed state that has symptoms of depression and mania mixed together with symptoms like agitation, hyperactivity, anger, irritation, etc.

Charting your moods on a mood chart can help you see your mood change patterns quite easily.

[bathroomscrubber]

Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2

Shelly: congrats on quit drinking hon, you are better for in the long run. Maybe you have tons of pent up energy from not drinking? We couldn't tell you if you are manic or not, but mania often have symptoms of rapid thoughts, little to no sleep, delusions of grandeur, hyper activity, excessive spending, increased sexuality, psychosis, etc.... or some of the said symptoms if not all.

You can even go into hypomania of hyperactivity and euphoria without crossing the mania threshold, and let's not forget the mixed state that has symptoms of depression and mania mixed together with symptoms like agitation, hyperactivity, anger, irritation, etc.

Charting your moods on a mood chart can help you see your mood change patterns quite easily.

I have definately been going up and down in moods all day for a few months even while I was drinking. I have done a few of the "manic episodes" while I was drinking. I don't remember if I did when I was sober, since there haven't been many consistent times of sobriety since I was 15 years old. I was diagnosed manic depressive when I was 9. Rapid thoughts have been a constant with me my entire life. It's really hard to focus that way. But I've mainly just been depressed with really bad anxiety. Especially socially. This is the easiest way for me to talk to people. I have a really hard time making phone calls, or in person asking for help. I know my meds aren't straight, but I'm having trouble finding a psychiatrist. And the place that I did go is booked. I heard it takes at least a month to know for sure, and it has been. I am just so lost right now.

[pirilin]

You don't know mania??. When it gets here, and it will, I'll send you a pic K?.