Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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Does anyone feel bored and somewhat flat when you aren't hypomanic?? I was told that this is most "non-bipolar" peoples norm.
I have recently been cycling allllll over the place, extreme mixed episodes. Pdoc added Geodon and I stopped it on my own and I can't even remember why I stopped it!! I know I started it because I was in a crisis and the intrusive thoughts, extreme anxiety were getting the best of me. Was just bouncing off the walls. I'm actually dreading seeing my pdoc because I did stop the Geodon. I worry he will fire me. Anyway, how do you guys feel when you aren't episodic??
I have recently been cycling allllll over the place, extreme mixed episodes. Pdoc added Geodon and I stopped it on my own and I can't even remember why I stopped it!! I know I started it because I was in a crisis and the intrusive thoughts, extreme anxiety were getting the best of me. Was just bouncing off the walls. I'm actually dreading seeing my pdoc because I did stop the Geodon. I worry he will fire me. Anyway, how do you guys feel when you aren't episodic??
I tend to be very irritable when hypomanic. I have nasty mixed episodes too, and I also get myself into a lot of trouble during hypomanic episodes.
I guess it is bored and flat for me for a while. Atleast I won't be getting into trouble huh?? lol
I think that maybe I looked at my eyebrows when I was plucking them or my teeth when I was brushing them or maybe just my hair when I was styling it. I don't think I see the sum of all my parts when I am hypomanic or when I am depressed.
I almost think that cognitively and emotionally I have the same experiences. I can not multi-task; I am really quite adept at many activities but only one at a time.
When I am hypomanic I manage to accomplish a lot; I can start something, finish it and move on to the next activity or task quickly and easily.
When I am depressed I get bogged down in one activity and I can't see to complete it and I can't move on.
When I am in that middle ground (norm), I have no opinion, no preferences, no particular interests, and often absolutely nothing to say to anyone. I manage to get things done but I still can't multi-task