I am on 750 lithium, it tends to curb everything but my sex drive

I certainly can relate. I do think we may say some off the wall things or be to loud and fast, but we think or put way to much stock in our behavior. Most people really don't think about it or us aftewards but we do. We are just not all that important:) The only person who may have lost some sleep is you. Other people just aren't that deep to give a crap. Give yourself a break. Just let you be YOU!

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I just had a big laugh, LOL! I bet you're right. It seems like most of us worry about too much about what we do like the whole world revolves around us, LOL! Nonetheless, the big mouth thing sure does make it hard to get along & just have a "normal" social function though. Maybe I'll just bring duct tape along next time ;)

I get worked up and can talk and talk about one thing for hours if it clicks for me. And sometimes I worry about that so much that I just talk in my head and don't even take the chance of responding outloud or in writing. Rambling and Ranting are talents of mine that I'm not fond of. I know on here that I've worried that I've talked too much to the point where I just delete my account and start over fresh, I've already had 2 before this one because I start feeling like I have to hide, haven't found a way to tame it, meds haven't helped that part for me either.

Yes deffo but am so funny, wity cutting oh hang on have had nose broken three times, beaten senseless once and stabbed Hmm yes I see

You describe the way I was for many years. It took me forever to learn to practice holding my tongue by conciously slowing my thoughts down while talking to others. I practiced constantly letting others talk and listening as best I could to what they are saying. Then when the time is right, I add my opinion or comment to the conversation. It is a very difficult thing to learn but with alot of practice it can be done. I notice now that my friends and family share more with me and talk to me more that I have learned to share in a conversation rather than dominate it. They have even made positive comments about the way I share rather than the frustrated comments they used to share about my opinioonated attitude while having a conversation. It is very hard when we are manic but I know it can be done. Hugs

I cannot endure listening to someone who is saying something that is false or stupid, so I interrupt them. Some people think this is worse than saying things that are false or stupid.