that's a tough one, normally once it starts I go with the flow knowing that it's not going to be the end of the world. I have tried anti anxiety med's with some positive results. At best I do a lot of sleeping till things get better. I wish I could you a more concrete answer. You may want to talk with your psyc and see what they say. Hang in there; it always beats the alternative

Actually, yeah, by the grace of God. A LOT OF TALKING AND SELF-REASONING and ANSWERING myself back. Asking/answering the questions my therapist would say to me in the middle of an episode to bring me back, during therapy (been in therapy 8 years, learned a lot).

Additionally, I promised God, I would not ever allow myself to get that close again -- spent a whole year trying not to jump in front of a bus. Started making flags of behavior so I could stop, or medicate, or think,. or put on music and dance like a fool, anything, AND I MEAN ANYTHING, to feel good, that is LEGAL.

Had to go through many episodes to master it. So if it doesn't work the first time, keep with therpay, learn from your therpist, and you too, grass-hopper, shall learn the ways of the BP2 force. (said to make you smile).

Good luck in your search for peace. May the angels watch over you while you journey.

Do you have a phone book handy? You could try looking for numbers to mental health organizations, like NAMI. Often, there will be someone available to talk to you. Good luck!

Pop an antipsychotic. That's what will be given you if hospitalized in a state. Good luck.

Yup! Antipsychotics, antipsychotics, antipsychotics... I have the ok to go up to certain doses if need be and to let my pdoc know what is up.

Episodes can be halted if you act quickly & are fortunate ....definitely contact your pdoc.

yes see your pdoc meds first and not sitting indoors in the dark or going to work, try not to put yourself in situations that will make it worse l try to sit in my garden or ride my bike round the park

Contact your pdoc at once! Go see the pdoc ASAP.

My therapist helps me a bit. But usually I hate to be the bearer of truth. But some of us can't stop these plunges. I am finding a creative outlet by being an asshole. Or at least that is what is happening. We are totally screwed, this disease does what it wants with us.

But my tdoc does help me take the edge off.

I agree here that, the best thing to do at this point is contact a doctor or therapist. If you can, change your meds around if you have doctor approval. They can help you better than I. If this is not an option, go to the hospital and say something like "I am a danger to myself" and I would like to seek a safe environment to prevent self harm. Most hospitals would be reasonable, and people would respond best to these notions without overreacting and just committing yourself. As a matter of fact, most people find doing this much easier than being forced to go to the hospital.

Peace,

--moah
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I would start by calling anyone in your support group of friends and family. Just being able to talk to someone who knows you and what you've been through will help at first. I would also try some activity that distracts you from your worries. The bike riding or walking ideas were great ones. I would also call your medicating doctor to say that I am having an episode and would like to talk to you by phone as soon as possible. If you feel it is urgent don't be afraid to call your doctor's emergency contact number. If you feel you are really having a bad episode and can't wait to hear from your doctor go to the nearest emergency room.

In the future I would create and action/escalation plan detailing what to do when you first feel an episode coming on, when you are in an episode, when the episode feels critical and when the episode gets completely out of hand. I learned how to create a plan the last time I was in the hospital. I gave a copy to a close friend and my doctor. It helps make me feel safe knowing that I have a plan of what to do and when. It also is there when I needed to use it.

I know how you feel,I too can't stop an episode weather up or down.I have tried the meds. and the journals.Sometimes I up suicidal when I go down like I did about 6 weeks ago,Bad thing was I had a nervous breakdown when I hit bottom.When I go up I am superman.I have learned one thing it is like a journey wether good or bad we have no control over it.My suggestion is to have someone watch or stay with you so if you get really bad they can get you some help. Good Luck.

at any hint of a problem I call my pdoc and he always does something with my meds. I'm usually back to normal quite quickly if I act fast enough....