[Cdnstargazer]

I feel great. Spring has sprung. I've done spring cleaning - found old cds, blasted the music in my car. I'm working out now. I'm getting a haircut. Taking my meds and I still feel great!!! I'm still sleeping so I don't think I'm manic or depressed- haha. This is what we'll feels like- BRING IT ON WORLD!

My friends are concerned by some of my Facebook statusstatus thinking I'm manic but I think I just feel good. Why rain on my parade?

My thoughts are racing a bit but it could be the coffee- haha . .. great day all!

[Cdnstargazer]

Oh, and I'm day 5 of not smokiiiiing cigarettes- which is hard because I miss yarn and they're so damn good but I am proud of myself!

[Atypical_Disaster]

Honestly? You sound like me in a hypomanic episode that could turn into full blown mania.

I never talk about this stuff usually but I saw your post and it reminded me of how mania can creep up on me.

[Naynay99]

Kudos on the trying to kick smoking.
Regarding your mood, idk if u are just in a really good mood or if it is something more. The fact that u r posting here makes me think that maybe a part of u is worried it is hypomania?

From what I can tell, whenever i feel ****ing amazing, "look out world, i am back baby!", I just think i am finally not depressed, I finally feel like me. But it never lasts, so i am beginning to consider that maybe my last pdoc was right afterall. Idk. My best friend has implied that sometimes my reactions are over the top to the situation.

Anyhow I would enjoy it but just keep an eye out- sometimes our friends see stuff that we don't. Good luck. Be safe.

[Cdnstargazer]

I decided to post here because I don't think anything is odd- I mean I'm taking my prescribed meds.. so nothing should be off mood energy wise. Though I did smoke some cannabis yesterday . But not a lot.

I find myself cracking inappropriate jokes with coworkers. And this may be inappropriate but um... I got frisky with myself at work - it felt like I had blue balls (I am a woman btw) and that itself is not normal. So... you may be right? But how do I know? I don't want to go to the Dr because if this is my new nornal- then awesome! Why medicate it?

Is it spring? Is it hypomania? Is my brain messed up from drugs I took in my early 20s ? Is it bipolar? I dunno. I'm trying to enjoy it- though I am getting really weird looks at work. Those people are lame anyway. Haha

Originally Posted by Atypical_Disaster

Honestly? You sound like me in a hypomanic episode that could turn into full blown mania.

I never talk about this stuff usually but I saw your post and it reminded me of how mania can creep up on me.

The five i's in smokiiiiing was the dead giveaway.

[Cdnstargazer]

Originally Posted by Lefty the Salesman

The five i's in smokiiiiing was the dead giveaway.

How do you think that's a give away? Sure I pictured singing when I wrote that but I am just happy! I think.

[Naynay99]

There are a LOT of exclamation points in your posts in addition to your iiiiii.
Inappropriate joking and strange reactions at work. Hypersexual behavior. I would look carefully and see if possibly this is more than just a really really good mood...
Btw- you are allowed to enjoy this while it feels good even if it IS hypomania. It's okay to enjoy feeling good whether it's from faulty brain wiring or a legitimate good mood. Just be safe and seek help before it gets out of control or you get too high or crash. Only you know your body, but since lack of insight is a huge part of mood disorders it may be a good idea to listen to what your friends are seeing or hearing that is causing them concern. Be safe.

[still_crazy]

not sound Puritanical or whatever, but I sense some (hypo)manic-type stuff in the mix. Weirdly enough, at low doses, some of the newer ("atypica") antipsychotics/tranquilizers can trigger (hypo)mania in some people, especially when they're used with more "activating" antidepressants. At higher doses, these same drugs can usually quiet down a manic/psychotic person fairly quickly.

I'm not one to tell people over The Internet what to do, but I do think you might want to talk to whoever prescribes your psych drugs about all this. Hypomania is not necessarily a bad thing, but full-on mania, mixed episodes, etc....those can be dreadful, even downright dangerous.

On the plus side, if its not a full on manic episode and you're still functioning OK, a quick fix might be all you need, like a sleeping pill and a daytime sedative for a little while or something ((just an example)).

I hope you get to feeling better.

Um, I am also going to throw out my concern as have others. I think too that you are well into the throws of hypo/mania. One of the indicators is being unaware/adamant that you are simply normally euphoric.

Lack of sleep is merely on a list of likely symptoms. It is not I believe a requirement. I think it more important to note if the pattern has changed than the total amount you are getting.

It was explained to me by my psychiatrist that medications require an adjustment from time to time. I still got horribly depressed despite being medication compliant. I too right now am in a Spring fever that I realise is possibly hypomanic.

Take heed of the concerns of friends and family. They are a very good gauge of your health status. They mention their concerns because they care. What great people to have in your life.

[Cdnstargazer]

Thanks for the posts. I can see how one would think I'm on a high. I have lucid moments when I can tell something is indeed 'off'. I don't want this to end, but I know friends probably/hopefully have my best interests at heart.

My wife hasn't said anything other than that I seem irritable than usual and she asked if I was taking my meds (which I am). I guess I should go see my GP. I don't have a psychiatrist - they all told me they were booked full (I think the BPD scared them away.)

I've been sleeping 7 hours so I don't know how I could be manic... 7 hours seems like a decent sleep. Though I took some cannabis and Seroquel last night to get to sleep last night as I wasn't tired.

Thank you everyone for your concern. I will keep what you said in mind for this lucid moment in time.

[RainyDay107]

Hi! How are you doing?

Sleeping, taking meds, happy. That sounds great, IMO.

Spouses irritate each other. Be more patient (sometimes they are so slow etc). Watch a movie with her, dinner out. Surprise her with flowers. Intimacy. Don't go overboard...just be mindful that you're irritable to her of late and be kind. And a romantic thing. Just one. Etc.

Facebook- I know FB would be trouble for me because of my OCD, so I don't have an account. Here's your test, IMO, on whether to call your doc. Totally stay off FB for a few days. Don't log in. Don't post. Post here, lol.

If you can't stay off FB and people find your postings odd...just ask if you'd want it published on the front page of the paper. No? Then don't post. For a few days. Don't post "retracting" the "odd" posts. Just stay off it for a bit.

If you haven't spent tons of money recklessly, hired "escort" girls, done street drugs, shoplifted, driven dangerously, almost booked a one-way ticket to Belize, bought a boat, started an amazing business venture that came to you suddenly, texting/calling your phone contact list at all hours ...no? New car in the garage? No? Think hard. If no, you're good. =P

If you haven't done that or almost done that ^....and can stay off FB, sleep, and take your meds? I'd say why fix happy. Thinking about buying that yacht via a second mortgage versus actually doing so....thinking is fine, your actions count.

"Normal" people act like ____ on FB and are irritatable with their spouse (it's marriage lol).

I've had reckless manic episodes...you're not exhibiting reckless behavior based on your post. Just my opinion.

You're on a mood stabilizer, I hope? Lamictal is great for me. Just FYI, a therapeutic dose of Seroquel for many is in the range of 800 mg. I'm guessing it's for sleep. I take Lamictal as my mood stabilizer and Geodon for mania and psychosis.

My two cents. Have a great day. If all hell breaks loose, go to the ER. You're good. xo