Bipolar Disorder Support Group

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Here in the last week or so I am manic during the first par of the morning. THen around 12-1 I have my lows, where I really don't want to be bothered, I want to just hide in my office.
And it is happening litteraly everyday?
What causes this? Could it be the meds maybe need to badjusted?
100mg Lamictal (stability)
1 mg Clonazepam (at night for anxiety?)
25mg seoquel (sp) to help sleep and stay asleep (Not really working well)
and 150mg Wellbutrin (Depression)
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Sounds like my borderline personality disorder.

Could just be a mixed state.

I could also be talking out my butt.

As far as sleeping you may need to increase the seroquel. I take 100mg at night.
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Just from my experience you are on low doses of all of the medication. Welbutrin from my understanding causes one to be energized a bit. Are you getting med adjustments from your regular doctor or a psychiatrist? I would definitly track your symptoms and bring it to your doctor's attention.
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Sometimes we just get in a routine and find a sick comfort in doing the same thing. I know I have done that. Try changing one small thing to break it then another and before you know it you break the mold. It has worked for me and when i say a small thing I mean a small thing. You'll be just fine it reminds me of when i'm paralized. I know and also want to change and yet i can't. hence the word one small thing at a time.
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My lows tend to com ein the evening as I work at night and the "workday" winds down. I rack it up as just being tired and don't think much of it.
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Sounds like rapid cycling. Could be you or meds. Hate to sounds like a broken record, but talk to pdoc.
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That sounds just like me. No matter how bad the night was before, if I sleep which is usually yes, my morning is great. I always figured it was just me and good mornings.

I never once thought of it as being hypomanic or manic at all? This is something I am going to have to journal about.
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