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Nov 13, 2021, 05:06 PM
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I am feeling so good right now. I have not really been sleeping very much, and I’m enjoying it because I feel so great in the middle of the night. I feel like embracing life. Today I had such a feeling of well-being, that I just stayed in bed and enjoyed it. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 way back, but I’ve been OK for awhile. I don’t want this feeling to end 😊
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 MuddyBoots, Nammu, Princess Zelda, Soupe du jour
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Nov 13, 2021, 05:29 PM
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How long has this been going on? I'd keep an eye on it.
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| Princess Zelda
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#3
Nov 13, 2021, 06:57 PM
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Last 4 days…
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Nov 13, 2021, 07:04 PM
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One of the most challenging aspects of bipolar disorder is the question Is this me, my own personality, moods, and thoughts - or is this mania? Many times it takes a support person (a therapist, for example) to discern whether the feeling and behavior is normal, hypomania or mania. I don't think there's a person with BD who doesn't wonder about it.
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Nov 13, 2021, 07:10 PM
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This is the problem… I feel high, but it feels so good and I keep thinking, maybe it’s ok, maybe I can just enjoy it without worrying…
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| *Beth*, Princess Zelda
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#6
Nov 13, 2021, 07:16 PM
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Well, yeah...mania is great, until it isn't. Look at your history to help you decide where you're at. Do your hypomanias stay "good" - or do you become angry and do foolish things that you later regret?
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Nov 13, 2021, 08:29 PM
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My sex life has improved 😊but in the past I have messed up at work because I start talking and can’t seem to stop - it is like I am on a train that I can’t stop or I get angry or overly sensitive.
Do you get this? |
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#8
Nov 14, 2021, 02:18 PM
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You’re chasing Mania my friend. I do it too. But it’s dangerous bc mania doesn’t last.
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| Princess Zelda
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#9
Nov 14, 2021, 02:49 PM
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Based on this thread and the other one you made, I'd say you've crossed into hypomania, but that's just my guess I'm no clinical expert. It seems like your lack of sleep and feeling awesome isn't usually to the extent that you feel the need to ask others if you should be worried. Get in touch with your doc, have an honest conversation with them, and see what they say. Enjoy the fun feelings while they last but try not to do things to exacerbate it (cut down on caffeine, if you can't sleep at least rest in your bed every night, listen to relaxing music as opposed to stuff that pumps you up, etc).
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#10
Nov 14, 2021, 02:52 PM
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I have been doing things to increase this feeling… i feel embarrassed to admit it. I guess I haven’t been telling anyone because I feel embarrassed to admit that I am losing it again and also part of me wants this feeling to go on and on… i have a therapist appointment on Thursday- maybe I’ll have the guts to tell her about it… thanks for the advice. It is nice to be able to be honest.
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| *Beth*, bizi, MuddyBoots
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Nov 14, 2021, 03:50 PM
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yes be honest with your therapist.
bizi
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#12
Nov 16, 2021, 10:22 PM
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Life is glorious!I agree I have been super happy in these past few days but I’m trying not to doing anything risky I feel like I have a lot of Energy I have schizoaffective bipolar type I take zyprexa 20 and 5 and Zoloft 50 night time it dose help me mange my mania better wich I’m glad I go to bed at 11:00 it’s day 3 of it
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Nov 16, 2021, 10:43 PM
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#14
Nov 17, 2021, 02:47 AM
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My old pdoc let me enjoy a touch of mild hypomania for a bit, but there was a limit. It might be good to get a sense next time you see yours, if she/he has a similar attitude. My view is that we certainly don't want to medicate away feeling good. Just keep extremes from happening. I think we all deserve some little range of feelings and emotions. There is usually no one spot for how we should feel. You know what I mean? Regardless, sleep is important. I urge you not to allow too many days with little to no sleep. Also, if your behavior causes any negative effects, it's definitely time to rein in any hypomanic "beast". Again, sometimes it takes someone else to clue you in on that. Other times, maybe you figure it out. The risk of long term untamed hypomania or mania is the possible switch to depression. We have to keep that in mind, too.
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