[nirmal]

Hello everyone,

I am hypo-manic most of the time, and I get so wound up that it shifts
into panic-mode, or fear. Does anybody else have this, and if so, what do you do about it?

I tried calling my pdoc, but couldn´t reach him. Is it controlled with medication? I´m still shaking.

Sometimes I think I am agorophobic.

Thanks,
nirmal

[dearyou]

Panic attacks can be treated with various medications. From my understanding, sometimes hypomania can include anxiety symptoms, so you may want to look at controlling that.

[suze999]

Are you familiar with mindfulness? You might Google on it and get a quick intro. Try searching on "counting meditation" as well, which I've always found useful for getting racing thoughts and anxiety under control. I have agoraphobia and generalized anxiety/panic disorder along with BP II, so I know that feeling . I'm not anti-meds, but I prefer to keep my cocktail down to the essentials as much as possible and work on the things I can on my own -- anxiety/panic is something I can control with some effort, but I do have Ativan on hand when necessary. Just knowing it's there helps at times.

[nirmal]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I am familiar with mindfulness and have practiced meditation using a mantra. But I am now convinced that this fear thing is actually mania. I used to, a long time ago, do amphetamines, and this feels exactly like that. I just spin out of control, and mindfulness and
meditation just fly out the window. My doctor just doubled my seroquel and I am already feeling better.

When I stabilise I will consciously try to practice mindfullness and a simple
meditation using breathing techniques.

Thanks again,
nirmal




Are you familiar with mindfulness? You might Google on it and get a quick intro. Try searching on "counting meditation" as well, which I've always found useful for getting racing thoughts and anxiety under control. I have agoraphobia and generalized anxiety/panic disorder along with BP II, so I know that feeling . I'm not anti-meds, but I prefer to keep my cocktail down to the essentials as much as possible and work on the things I can on my own -- anxiety/panic is something I can control with some effort, but I do have Ativan on hand when necessary. Just knowing it's there helps at times.[/quote]