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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2 weeks ago i was diagnosed with bipolar II, im really confused, with am i in mania or hypomania.
I sleep about 9hours a day due to meds and exhaustion
I spend all my weeks wages in 4 days, my credit card is maxed, i give away money easily, I spend it on smokes and V drinks (energy drinks)
I have pressured speech
My words are full of puns, i joke heaps, I say whatever comes into my mouth which gets me into trouble
I always butt into conversations cos i need to say my view and can't judge when they are finished and just have the urge to talk
I have been sexual permiscusis alot that im sooooo ashamed
Ive been going out drinking every weekend and partying which isn't me until upto diagnosis
I shout of stupid words for no reason cos they come into my head
I feel in my head i could do backwards flips
I can't concentrate much at all
Do you think this is hypomanic or mania
Please help me im just so confused, Ive started new meds 150mg seroquel at night, PRN 50mg they want to increase it
50mg Lactrimal (can't spell)
I just am so confused the dr tells me that new research out tells that the bipolar may have been triggered cos of my severe depression in the past, ive had these highs for about a year now.
I sleep about 9hours a day due to meds and exhaustion
I spend all my weeks wages in 4 days, my credit card is maxed, i give away money easily, I spend it on smokes and V drinks (energy drinks)
I have pressured speech
My words are full of puns, i joke heaps, I say whatever comes into my mouth which gets me into trouble
I always butt into conversations cos i need to say my view and can't judge when they are finished and just have the urge to talk
I have been sexual permiscusis alot that im sooooo ashamed
Ive been going out drinking every weekend and partying which isn't me until upto diagnosis
I shout of stupid words for no reason cos they come into my head
I feel in my head i could do backwards flips
I can't concentrate much at all
Do you think this is hypomanic or mania
Please help me im just so confused, Ive started new meds 150mg seroquel at night, PRN 50mg they want to increase it
50mg Lactrimal (can't spell)
I just am so confused the dr tells me that new research out tells that the bipolar may have been triggered cos of my severe depression in the past, ive had these highs for about a year now.
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Yep, all those symptoms sound familiar. I don't know if you are currently in a hypomanic stage or not..those terms don't mean that much to me. The important thing is you recognize your behavior is not okay and you want to do something about it. There are lots of people here who can identify and help you. They are just asleep at the moment.
I hope i don't turn you off by talking about my daughter (who is just a few months younger than you) and sounding like a Mom ...but notice the name...I am one lol! But all the symptoms you listed sound so much like the things she struggles with. Plus more. And I looked at your profile and saw the drugs...she has tried them all. The two that are helping right now are Celexa and Lamictal. You are on a baby dose of Lamictal. As that increaes...I predict you feel sooooooo much better. Things will suddenly start to slow down. She is on 400mgs. Kinda high but totally wonderful. Our lives have changed. Then all the behavioral skills you have learned on this journey will kick in.
I'm glad you have nursing. You must be an awesome person! My husband is an HIV nurse. AND.....we raise sheep and spent six months in NZ before the kids!! You'll be right Holz. No worries Honey. You're in the right place.
The "skills' I was referring to are the ones you mentioned in your profile under psychotherapy. that you have learned stuff in therapy, but it's very difficult to act on what you've learned when your brain is pushing you at the speed you describe. So when you find the right combo of drugs, life slows down a bit and then it is up to you to do the rest. Am i making sense? i can give you an example if not.
Also...I doubt you will have a weight gain on lamictal. Maybe on Seroquel. My daughter gained about 40 pounds on this trip to find the right meds. I used to be FREAKED out by that. But now her life is so much better....the wieght is slowly coming off. Risperidal was the worst. At least for her. Topomax gave her huge headaches and made her bitchy beyond words. But it may be different for you. My advice is to be patient until the lamicatal gets to a theraputic dose. If you want to do anything to help yourself now, it could be giving up energy drinks, cut down on the partying, and SLEEEEEP. It must be time for bed down there!! Feel free to message me any time. I'd love to talk NZ. Bring back memories.
I'm also on 200mg of Lamictal and .25mg of Xanax. After a couple weeks on Lamictal I went hypomanic and posted about it and found that alot of people experienced this but it went away as the dosage increased so hang in there!
The Seroquel should help. Maybe give it a little time and (I know this is hard) try not to give in to the impusivity. Keep yourself safe. If you're still feeling this way or it gets worse, call your pdoc right away, maybe your meds need to be increased.