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Could this be hypomania?

deleted_user
deleted_user
The past few days, maybe for a week or so, I have been full of ideas, like re-joining my gym, starting yoga classes, buying clothes, etc. I only sleep about 5-6 hours a night. I'm trying not to drink (I got a secondary diagnosis of Alcohol Abuse from my pdoc) but I really want to get a bottle of champagne, I feel like going out and partying with my friends, I'm e-mailing a guy that made a pass at me a few months ago, I just wanna have fun, fun, fun. I went thru this about 6 months ago too.

I'm on Lamictal and Zyprexa and Xanax...what's going on? Is it possible they are not working?

I have lists of stuff I wanna do cuz the ideas are coming so fast, I talk so fast that I stutter.

I think I'm answering my own question...guess I better see my pdoc tomorrow at my outpatient program..sigh...I really don't want to change or add meds to what I take already..argh!
tommymott
tommymott
While I have excellent results using lithium, in that psychotic manis are non-existent, I still get swings into depression or hypomania. If I get concerned with hypoania I take some anti-psychotics and that takes care of that!
The meds don't do everything and it's up to us to do the rest. I think it's a good idea to see your pdoc since we're not always aware or in control.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds a little more like mania. I could be wrong, but it's definitely either hypomania or mania or a combination. Yeah maybe talk to your pdoc. I love Lamictal but I think combinations are everything. I couldn't stand zyprexa, it made me nod off in the middle of everything, and gain weight besides. I never took Xanax, don't know what that'd be like for me.

Anyway let us know how you're doing! I do urge the pdoc talk.

peace,
DWB
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lamictal is a mood elevator, Zyprexa is an antipsychotic and Xanax is a sedative. Unfortunately none of them are mood stabilizers. See your pdoc. He'll probably put you on Lithium to help with the 'highs' you're experiencing. Do yourself a big favour, back off the guy you're emailing, resist partying and DONT make ANY decisions or buy any more stuff until you get stable. That's my advise from experience. Take care and be careful.
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