[Moonshadowfey]

Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this before. The symptoms I am having are very different from my first mania pre-medication. I'm currently on 200mg lamictal and klonopin as needed.

Some of the symptoms were ones I had the first time, and some are very different.

First, I am experiencing no euphoria or grandiosity. Last time I felt like I was super sexy and that I could fully understand the universe.

I am experiencing intense amounts of uncontrollable energy. I am unable to sit still and I have to constantly be moving. If I am standing my feet are constantly moving back and forth. I am having trouble thinking and getting very distracted by everything. Getting a complete thought or sentence out is almost impossible. Finally, my mind races to the point where I shut down and can't do anything because I am overwhelmed with everything I could do. I experienced most of this last time too, but I also had moments where I could channel my energy and I am not able to do that this time. It just hits me and I spin out of control. OH! I will also get hypersensitive to touch. For instance, earlier today I was really angry and annoyed about having shoes on because I could feel them.

Has anyone else experienced this before?

[*Laurie*]

The mania you've described isn't so abnormal. Agitation, anxiety, too much energy, hypersensitivity to noise and stimulation - even to how clothing feels...it's a type of mania.

[Shazerac]

I agree with Laurie. Many people, even people who have bipolar, think that mania equals euphoria. Unfortunately that’s not true. Many time mania happens just as you described. It’s uncomfortable and scary for me. I feel like I want to crawl out of my skin.