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Friend thinks I'm manic......

charmingdisaster
charmingdisaster
Since my recent diagnosis, I have been instructed to track my mood and be more aware of myself. So I set times in the day where I do. I got up this morning feeling great but I was texting some people and my one friend goes straight to asking questions and tells me all these things not to do. They are also bipolar and have been around me a long time. She told me that she thinks I'm starting a manic episode. I haven't had one in quite a while and I don't think I am. I hate when people tell me what to do like that. I got up super early this morning and got coffee. The roads barely had traffic so it was perfect for seeing how quick I could get there. I'm showered and ready to go to work but I don't want to go. I'd much rather go shopping or drive and see where I end up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
mood-tracking is a good thing to do, charming....let's hope there will always be those in your life who encourage you to watch yourself, even though there are those who tell you what you don't want to know! lol

...shopping and driving instead of going to work? Where will that end up for you?


*hugggggs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
Okay I know it is hard to be told by others dear. I hated it for a long time and what I still hate is when I am having a "normal" reaction to something someone always says "your bipolar is kicking in". However I do know how I get when manic and hun it sounds like you are. the shopping and drive fast and all that is mania. Please be careful.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I drove about 150 mile today. Put tthe pedal to the metal, helped with my racing thoughts

boom boom
charmingdisaster
charmingdisaster
It is hard to hear. I took an extra long lunch so I could go shopping. I got back and lied about there being some emergency that I had to pick a friend up. I'm home now but going to head out soon for dinner bc I'm so not tired. I slept like an hour last night. But I lost my train of thought. Lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
You definitely sound like you are manic. When you are manic, you don't know your manic, usually. You just feel great and like there is nothing wrong. If I were you I would call your Pdoc and tell him whats going on.
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
Yes, sad to say, I think you are going manic. How far along in it you are, I don't know. But far enough so that I think you should call your Pdoc and get some meds that will hopefully bring you back down without having to go through the crash that usually follows.

Good luck!!! Do your best to stay safe!!! (((((Hugs)))))
MaineGirl011108
MaineGirl011108
I agree w/ the others. Can you return the purchases? You will regret them later. Trust me on that. I've even gone on bad check writing sprees. I know you haven't done that, I'm just saying that shopping during mania always turns out to be a regret.

Getting up super early is another sign you're getting manic.

Believe me, I know how annoying it is when others tell you you're manic. Hubby and I used to have HUGE fights about it because I was always in denial. Now, I trust his opinion. Also, I look at reliable things, like: am I not sleeping? Am I spending 12 hours a day on DS, am I not eating. I finally know the signs when I'm getting manic. You will figure out your own signs eventually.

Good luck to you! I have also found that if 2 or more people tell me the same thing, they are usually right. This often hurts annoys me like hell, but for me it is often true.

I'm glad you've come to this group for support. It's better than going it alone.
veryblue
veryblue
take care hugs