Hints of Hypomania?

I started Topamax yesterday for headaches. I also spent most of my day playing an online massive multi player game.

So, at bedtime I wasn't tired. I was very warm and a bit wired. When I closed my eyes all I could think about was the game, even if I didn't want to. This lasted all night (10 pm until 6:30 am). I may have slept from 3:00 to 6:00, but I am just not too sure. I woke up so many times that I can hardly call it sleep.

I do occasionally have a bad night of sleep, but not with continuous repetitive thought. It was annoying as anything.

Does this sound at all familiar to anyone? I am fine today. No signs of hypomania or anything. Maybe I am being paranoid...

* Nods * That does sound familiar... it's almost like you have been "overstimulated".

I would guess, that in "normal terms", this could be explaind as what kids feel the day before Christmas or the day before their birthday...something like that?

But in terms of what I, or you, experience, it seems "Out of place"...?

I gave the game a break to test the over stimulation idea. Sleep was better, but still not great.

I am beginning to suspect Topamax. While it is supposed to have a calming effect, it can also have a stimulating effect as well. So, I took mine this morning. Let's see what happens tonight.

I am proud to say I have been Bipolar symptom free since January. I wish I could share it with everyone.

I'm glad you have been symptom free for so long. I relate to what you described, but not on topomax. It is almost like concentrating on something so long and stareing at a screen that does something odd to me, but it doesn't lead me into hypomania. Just be careful that you start getting enough sleep though. I don't know how big of a trigger that is for you, but it is huge for me.