[Crook32]

I have been hypomanic for about a month and a half now. Getting very little sleep and cleaning the house like crazy. But last couple of days I have been getting very irritable and starting to feel very fatigued. Last night I tried to go to bed early but woke up about 8 times through the night. Today I am dragging and starting to feel like intrusive and negative thoughts are starting to creep back in.

Is this the start of the crash I have heard about?

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It sounds like it might be. (((Hugs))). Keep an eye on things.

[Wander]

Certainly is a big change. When hypo was your mood euphoric? If so and its now dysphoric (low) you also might be getting mixed. Either way as ElsaMars said definitely keep an eye on it. If this gets worse or lasts more than a few days maybe call your psychiatrist and let them know? Not sleeping well can wreck havoc on our lives so it's important you try to get some. Do you have any sleep meds? Wish you all the best.

[Crook32]

When I was hypo I had a lot energy, talked a lot, no negative thoughts, and played a lot with my kids. Now I am pretty much the exact opposite. Saw my T today and could barely talk to her. I see my pdoc on Friday. I have tried a lot of meds for sleep and nothing has really worked.

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[xRavenx]

Originally Posted by Crook32

I have been hypomanic for about a month and a half now. Getting very little sleep and cleaning the house like crazy. But last couple of days I have been getting very irritable and starting to feel very fatigued. Last night I tried to go to bed early but woke up about 8 times through the night. Today I am dragging and starting to feel like intrusive and negative thoughts are starting to creep back in.

Is this the start of the crash I have heard about?

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It sounds similar to what I've experienced at times when I begin to crash. Sounds like some of the mixed symptoms I get: irritable, not sleeping, can't shut the thoughts off. It's a horrible feeling. I hope you will find relief soon. Hopefully your pdoc will come up with a plan for you to help make things easier during this time. I know it's hard. *hugs*

[Crook32]

My anxiety just shot through the roof while sitting at work. I haven't had that feeling in a long time. I can't wait to see my pdoc tomorrow but I am not sure what he is going to do. I don't really want to adjust my meds right now.

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[franz kafka]

I hope not. Hang in there.

[Wander]

Originally Posted by Crook32

When I was hypo I had a lot energy, talked a lot, no negative thoughts, and played a lot with my kids. Now I am pretty much the exact opposite. Saw my T today and could barely talk to her. I see my pdoc on Friday. I have tried a lot of meds for sleep and nothing has really worked.

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Let us know how you go with your pdoc. A switch in mood like that can be dangerous.

[Bipolar Warrior]

It certainly sounds like you are experiencing some troubling changes. For me, irritability is the main symptom of hypomania, and I lose my verbal filter and pretty much say whatever unpleasant thought pops into my head. So, naturally, I just want to hide away until the episode has passed, and usually end up sitting in my room, on edge, struggling to sit still. After that I'll always crash, which involves going from hating everyone else back to simply hating myself (which is easier to hide).

Does anxiety normally accompany your depression? If so, I guess that would be a major red flag for you. The intrusive thoughts sound worrying, too.

I hope the appointment with your psychiatrist goes well, and that you can figure something out without having to adjust your medication too drastically. Maybe just an increase or decrease in dose of something? I recently had an episode of depression, and the psychiatrist just increased my dose of Lamictal. It has helped. Good luck!

[Crook32]

Falling pretty hard right now. Saw my T today and it was very hard to talk about things. The suicidal thoughts have come back and so has the apathy. I see my pdoc in 2 hours. I am not sure yet what I am really going to tell him. My T of course wants me to be totally honest. She wants me to email her after my appointment to see how it goes. I think I need to take another Xanax.

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I was thinking of you and wondering how things are going. I'm sorry to hear the symptoms are still present and worsening. Please do yourself a huge favor and be as honest as you can with you Doc today. You deserve to feel better and they might be able to help you in that journey. Good luck at your appointment. I hope it leaves you feeling better with more hope. If you are up to it, write us back and let us know how it went. ((Hugs))

[Crook32]

So I told him everything. He is taking me off Saphris and putting back on Seroquel. The dose will be determined by how much sleep I am getting. I have gained 50 pounds in the last year and that is why I went off the Seroquel to begin with so it is hard going back on it. I see him again in two weeks and I realized when I got home I forgot to get more Xanax from him.

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I hope the med change will be just what you need. I'm sorry about the weight gain.... That is rough . Can you call or email your doc about the Xanax?

[Crook32]

I am hoping I have enough Xanax until I see him again. I slept 9.5 hours straight last night. The most sleep I have had in 6 weeks. But I still don't feel rested.

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