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Apr 09, 2018, 04:04 PM
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I had around 6.5 hr. of sleep last night, not too bad for me; I definitely sleep much less than that when I am manic. However, I think I may be a bit on the hypomanic side. I've just been go, go, go all day. I spent 20 minutes vacuuming. I took the car to get a headlight fixed and an oil & filter change. I went walking...10 miles! I had to walk back to the mechanic to pick up the car when it was finished. I took the car in for state inspection. I went grocery shopping at one store (that took awhile because other than fresh produce, I hadn't really been grocery shopping in 3 weeks) then noticed my Klonopin was in at the pharmacy, so I got that and instead of using the drive-thru pharmacy like an ordinary person, I parked at the grocery store on the opposite side of the pharmacy and walked there. I put away groceries and chopped up veggies when I got home. I didn't even eat breakfast, got lunch at 2 PM. I picked up my daughter from school, during which I actually took a couple minutes to read a few pages in a book. Does this sound like hypomania to you? Just yesterday, I was down in the dumps and not feeling well.
I don't know. I see the pdoc tomorrow, and hopefully, since I remembered to finally sign the consent form, he was able to talk to my old pdoc regarding my case (old pdoc is retiring soon but is still working at the same practice as the new pdoc). I've just been up & down the entire last last, including 2 panic attacks (sigh).
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Apr 09, 2018, 06:03 PM
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I don’t know. It could be hypomania. Or it could be that you are on a good upswing. I have days when I get things done and am on the go. I don’t question it. I just enjoy
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#3
Apr 09, 2018, 08:52 PM
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I think only time will tell if you’re hypomanic. For me, 5-6hrs sleep does lead to hypomania. Less than 5hrs quickly leads to mania. So keep an eye on your sleep.
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Apr 09, 2018, 08:54 PM
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I don’t know—what does it usually look like for you?
I have a lot of physical energy, but it comes with other symptoms that are not good for my career. |
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Apr 10, 2018, 06:36 AM
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That type of boundless energy would be a full-blown manic episode for me. Might be hypo for you, though.
We’re different, sometimes.
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Apr 10, 2018, 03:53 PM
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Monitor sleep closely and try to get 8-9 hours tonight.
Do you have PRN seroquel that you can add this evening, and tomorrow morning if needed? 25-50 mg of immediate release 1-2x/day? If you are a little hypo, a small PRN a few times, with adequate sleep, will help reign it back it in. With Spring, cycling is abound, but some of it is also just Spring! It feels good. It sounds like you had a very productive day, and took advantage of the surge. If you were down in the dumps a few days ago (yesterday you said), you are cycling no question about it, and need to monitor it closely. I have great empathy and I'm sorry that you have this. I have been having some of this back and forth swinging myself and it can be frustrating to not know what tomorrow (or sometimes just a few hours away) will be like. You mentioned that you'll be seeing doctor tomorrow. I hope it is a good appointment for you with this new provider. Remember to jot a few things down beforehand so you don't think of something 3 hours later that you needed to ask or forgot to bring up! If you are running hypo, I bet you can make a very concise on-point list. Or three of them lol Keep us updated. |
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Apr 10, 2018, 05:24 PM
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If you think you are manic, you are. Only a qualified doctor can go any further.
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