[Sherryanne]

Im still struggling to find the right medications and my mood swings are still a little bit out of control. I think its getting pretty obvious to the people that I work with. Like when Im low I would just sit there and stare into space. But when Im high, at a second's notice, I would start talking alot and spin around in my chair and my all bright eyed and bushy tailed.

The trouble is that when Im high I will say the first thing that comes to mind and that can be problematic. My coworker's say I have two personalities, child and adult. I just hope that they dont find out because ppl can be really ignorant and mean about mental illness down here.

How do you handle you mood swings and "different" behavior at work?

[Berries]

I don't work, so I probably shouldn't reply. But I can relate in a way.
The child/adult thing. When I am in an elevated mood, I feel like a kid. Litereally. I feel & probably act like I'm 12 or 13.
When I am in a depressed mood, I feel every single one of my 42 years.

And when I am in an elevated/expansive mood--I'll say anything that comes to my mind. It's like there is no filter. I'll divulge personal info that I wouldn't want anyone to know--to a total stranger. And I'll talk, going on and on, about a subject that I know very little or nothing about, as if I were an expert in the field.
It is so embarrasing. Even at the time I'm doing it. But I can't stop.

[Direction]

Not sure what type of work you do...I have an opportunity to close my door on either low or high days...I usually stay away from everyone...

[Liberada]

Originally Posted by Lbien6

I don't work, so I probably shouldn't reply. But I can relate in a way.
The child/adult thing. When I am in an elevated mood, I feel like a kid. Litereally. I feel & probably act like I'm 12 or 13.
When I am in a depressed mood, I feel every single one of my 42 years.

And when I am in an elevated/expansive mood--I'll say anything that comes to my mind. It's like there is no filter. I'll divulge personal info that I wouldn't want anyone to know--to a total stranger. And I'll talk, going on and on, about a subject that I know very little or nothing about, as if I were an expert in the field.
It is so embarrasing. Even at the time I'm doing it. But I can't stop.

...everything Lbien said...except I'm 44

[bizi]

I can relate to the child /adult issues.
I act like a 2 year old, wanting my way, over eating, drinking, spending money, impulsive etc....
Have been hypomanic for a while, with the help of geodon have been slowly coming back to sanity.
You are not alone!
bizi