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.

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MageMichael
MageMichael
Okay I have a question. Why is it that I can be up for 5 days but not be tired. I spend my nights programming and my days at work. Physically this should not be possible. Also during these no sleep times why am I so productive and smart. Gift or curse?
silentnight
silentnight
mania, Michael, pure and simple, gift for a while, but only a while

intervention required, the body needs sleeps

something will give, it has to
deleted_user
deleted_user
I second that!
MageMichael
MageMichael
Hmm Okay maybe I should add the extra lithium.

But I love my highs!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Mania for sure smile.. Im glad you're going to take your meds MM..xo
darkenedheart
darkenedheart
sounds like hypomania if you are being so productive! Trouble is that it can't last and what goes up must eventually come down....

Get some sleep!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Mania! Watch for the Giant Crash!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh sweet mania! How I do miss it! Wish they could bottle one of my hypomania states I use to get.....make millions of dollars. Anyway, take care of yourself and keep a good check on your mood. I don't want to bring bad news and this has only been my experience, I don't know about you but when I am manic it is usually followed by depression. Depending on my manic episode (mild or wild) was the way the depression would be (mild or in the black hole!) Keep going to your doc. and take your meds no matter what.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Michael!! Aren't you adorable...

We just Had this conversation last year. Same scenario (work all day;program all night); same questions (why/how); same conclusion (add more lithium/love mania).

Now what does that tell you. (Hint: remember the crushing depression that hit afterward, last year?)

"Love from

One who loves mania too, and keeps adding more lithium"

:)
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