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Sep 18, 2017, 07:21 AM
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While depressed I was extremely exhausted but as I improved about 12 days ago my energy levels increased, though not to hypomanic levels. I was discharged from hospital after an 8 week inpatient stay. In the last two days my energy levels have decreased significantly and my mood has gone flat. I am just exhausted. It was a severe episode so maybe I'm just recovering. For the first few days after discharge I was so excited to be free and overdid it.
Now memories of the episode are flooding me and I'm scared of another episode in the future, one I won't survive. I'm over being tossed from episode to episode with only months of respite in between if I include the recovery period too. I'm afraid that if I have another episode I won't be able to bear the hopelessness. Basically, I am wondering if anyone else experiences profound exhaustion after bad episodes. I am hoping this will pass and give me back my life.
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Sep 18, 2017, 07:33 AM
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I'm sometimes exhausted but there's always an adjustment period for me like the event was traumatic and I have to get back on my feet for a time. I'm sorry you are feeling this way. I hope it's just an adjustment period.
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Sep 18, 2017, 11:11 AM
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 Wander  I get extremely exhausted by emotional upheavals. Please try to go easy on yourself. Do things to pamper yourself. Try to not to lose trust in yourself also. It's easy do when our brains are yanking us around. You have managed to get yourself to a hospital when you needed to go. That's a good thing. I firmly believe that you will be able to continue on.
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Sep 18, 2017, 10:42 PM
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Thanks guys. It was a traumatic experience being so ill and IP for eight weeks. No wonder I'm so tired and overwhelmed. I will try to pamper myself. Getting my hair cut today so that should improve my self-esteem. I've put on weight so I'm trying to lose it but am struggling with my diet. Eating too much for some reason. Just ravenous in the evening.
Well, off to university I go. Just hope my brain works so I can pass the test I have.
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Sep 18, 2017, 11:10 PM
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I always am completely exhausted after leaving the hospital. I think I adjust to that schedule and the people which isn't something I can replicate at home. I can only assume that would be worse after 8 weeks. But it does get better with time and patience.
I hope you feel better soon.
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