[franz kafka]

I've been feeling really good recently. I've been getting my work done and socializing and generally enjoying the city I live in. Yet in the back of my mind I'm always wondering... will this turn too good? I know it hasn't yet. I'm making healthy decisions and sleeping enough. But the thought still lingers, especially since I historically tend to get manic this time of year.

Anyone else worry about this? As soon as life is going well you worry it will take a turn for the manic?

I worry about that everytime I'm on a natural "high".. having GAD doesn't help much either.
I try to limit exposure when I'm feeling that way. But not even close to full serenity because all it takes is for my mother to hassle me to oblivion about <o>

[Wild Coyote]

I worry about increased depression. BPII here.

I hope things stay steady for you!


WC

I'm glad you're feeling good. I have concerns like you as well. Maybe just enjoy yourself for now and not worry too much about feeling 'too good' later. If it happens, you can deal with it then.

[Merlin]

I worry that my good moods are hypomanic episodes. My family and professionals tend to be better at identifying them than me. I can pay attention to some of the warning signs, like lack of sleep and excess spending, but I need people to tell me when my plans are on the grandiose side.

[still_crazy]

hi. i think its fairly normal for people who have been put throught it to assume that, eventually, "the other shoe will drop," stuff like that.

if you're sleeping well and eating well and not experiencing psychosis, i (personally, speaking as a non-professional, non-expert, etc.) would not worry too, too much about the situation. especially since you've got good stuff going on in the psychosocial realm, personally...id say just enjoy this season of your life.

I'm a Christian. I'm not trying to force my beliefs on you, but here's a quote from Jesus that comes to my mind fairly often: "Have no worry for the morrow, for each day brings with it evil enough of its own."

and...I'm done. :-)

[franz kafka]

I'm doing something stupid that I often do when I'm starting to get manic: I set alarms for all crazy hours of the night/morning. I don't actually wake up, but I sleep lightly cos I'm hitting my alarm every ten minutes. My body wants to sleep but my brain doesn't.