Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
i hate these cycles. Ive been up all night long which means im about to go manic.
oh and hi everyone. im new here.
oh and hi everyone. im new here.
deleted_user
Good morning Notnice.Don't you have meds you can take to head off a manic episode?Are you under a doctor's care?Just concerned about you,that's all.And welcome to the group.Someone should be along shortly to give better advice than I can give.Please take care of yourself,and know that there are kind,caring people here to give you support when you need it.God bless.
tommymott
Lithium or depakote will control mania. We can push ourselves to stay up all night, just don't make a habit of it. We always have options.
irishwriter
risperidal and xanax are my immediate calls to head off a manic episode. can you call your pdoc? and you are very welcome. big hugs to you. hope you manage to medicate in time. relaxation exercises, listening to classical music, exercise (a little) are a few things that can help too. keep us posted.
worldofblah4
I take zyprexa and ativan to get regular sleep and it helps calm me down from psychosis, anxiety, and mania. I'm not manic much anymore but lithium REALLY helped me when I was. I hope you get help soon. You are in my thoughts.
Autumn111269
Welcome. Glad you are here!! Whenever I stop sleeping and I can feel the mania coming on, my pdoc instructed me to take a new medicine and I swear it is a miracle med. It is old, Thorazine, but a great sedative and it seems that once I get in that first 8-10 hours of sleep the mania is held off thank goodness. If you have a pdoc I would be on the phone with him/her pretty quickly before it get's out of hand. I also agree with tommy, since I have started on Lithium a few months ago, mania has been pretty much out of the picture. Good luck and keep us posted. :)
MayB
Welcome aboard Notnice. Seems like everyone is echoing the same message do you have anything in your "tool kit" to ward off the symptoms of rapid oncoming mania? If not when you contact your psychiatrist this is something you may want to have on board in the future.
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