Do those going through mania, usually regret/feel bad about how they treated....

those closest to them after it's over. My best friend cant following through with anything plans etc. during this time. Its frustrating. The plans are always ignored because theirs to much in the world to love and explore now. SHe wants to"live each minute and do so by what ever makes her happy"

Yes, they do. I did. Fortunately I didn't do anything illegal. But even if I had, I might have been forgiven.

Yes. I often do things that are regretted later. Nothing like breaking the law or anything, but the way I treat some friends and family....not nice.
It is just really hard NOT to do it. I mean, you don't think "I am going to be really mean and thoughtless" or anything like that....it just sorta happens and it sucks.

Yes, in most cases Bipolar 1 patients feel "guilty" or ashamed or upset about things they might have done during mania.
Of course, it is only with proper medication when the mania is controlled and stopped that the person will be able to think like that.

You must understand that when a person is manic, their perception of the world and their existence in the world is different. Most believe they are unstoppable, nothing could hurt them, there is TONS of things to do and see, thoughts are racing, colors are bright and vivid, and time does not stop.

You must understand that when a person is manic, their perception of the world and their existence in the world is different. Most believe they are unstoppable, nothing could hurt them, there is TONS of things to do and see, thoughts are racing, colors are bright and vivid, and time does not stop.

Exactly so. The world is a different place- I don't feel I am IN the world and this new world works on different rules. In fact, it is as if the old world is not there anymore and I don't understand ANY rules anymore!

I can tell you with my bipolar .I dont make any plans at all I cant follow though I hate having to go some where or do something it gets in my head .Life is much much liveable with my head empty.
My other two friends were the same way .We all just lived minute to minute its so much more fun .But then again we all were bipolar .

Try not telling your freind your plans ahead of time just bring them at the time or put little hints into your friends head so they think they thought of it. Thrust me it will work just like everyone (bipolars)we have pattrens we dont think like you so once you learn them you can changes to how you wont .

I'm not sure if I'm bipolar or not, but I have made some stupid decisions and done some bad things that yes, I feel bad about later. Yet I continue to do these things. It's hard to explain.

Yes!!!!!!When the bipolar I alter is manic, she always does or days something that feels guilty about later............problem is, its really hard to do the detective work and find out what She did, saw, said, etc because sh's one of my alters and we do not know how to be co'conscious at this time................

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You hit the nail on the head. Group therapy sessions with others who had experienced manic episodes helped me a great deal with what I had done during the episodes. It's important to share one's experiences so that you don't feel so isolated and just plain embarrassed about what you've done.

Yes, and feeling of guilt come doubly so if the manic episode is followed by a depressive period.

has anyone had to take off days off work because they have wanted to do something mad, like go shopping, get drunk or anything away from normality,

ive had days off with depression (but ive had to take days off to be on a mad one) or just catch up with my racing mind!!!

like studying, i would rather run around the house, bang some tunes on and fone anyone who would answer the fone and blag their heads, as concentrating was impossible.

in the past drove illegally, done some mad things. cheated on ex partners, couldnt be asked going to 'normal' outings with friends because i couldnt sit in a cinema for three hours oh my god. did that once was in and out every ten minutes eithe having a cigarette or getting a drink, or phoning people. and bingo i cant sit quiet for long enough!!!

nintendo wii ok tho lol

well ehrhar, you seem to have hit another nail on the head - isolation

the worse we act during a episode the more we isolate afterwards, thus leaving us time to stew and get angry with ourselves. the only way we seem to know what we done is from reports from others who "remind us" of whatever it was she did\said\where whe was, etc. hate this part of ourself

don't even know who all of my parts is yet, but know enough to know we don't like HER (hypomanic one)
at all

Gosh, I'm so embarrassed about my behavior (outrageous, drinking too much, flying into rages, calling "long lost friends" that I haven't spoken to in 10 years, etc). I'm afraid to see some of these people again. So I'm hiding out, isolating myself--sometimes I don't think I'm fit to be in public.--Suzy

sorry suzy....guilt is awful.
how are your moods now?
are you still hiding out?
Does this happen on a regular basis?
Do you think your meds are working?
will you be able to see either a pdoc or tdoc to talk about this?
please don't beat yourself up ....
bizi

Hey Suzy5654!

While on one hand it's comforting to know that i'm not the only one out there what isolates, .....on the other hand we hate to hear its so hard for you right now Suzy. for ourself, we tend to 'burn bridges' when behavior (particularly the unremembered kind) is so outrageous that we just cannot face someone regarding it again. T tells us not to do that...but........do and say some of the stupidest stuff when in that 'not right' mode..........and usually have no recollection..........Do you ever remember Suzy or does someone have to tell you what you done?

Suzy........safe hugs..........i sometimes feel like we're not fit to join in w/ the rest of the world too but on a good day we can be as 'fit' as anyone else and no one even know there anything wrong with us..........you're probably the same way

Hang in there Suzy5654.....our safe hugs and prayers are with you


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I'm usually "gone" for days, and sometimes end up in the hospital!