Ohhh, lucky you, if you like being hypomanic. Some meds have done that to me and I really like it until the crash time comes.

My hypomania is real smooth and fun, except when I am making a big time ass of myself. (Flirting with all the woman at my work, etc.)

I'm not having fun. I'm having a terrible time. I feel like running around the block 10 times. Is there anything I can do to slow down? Other than take a sedative?

hey game, might not be the right drug for you. Zoloft is for depression and not bp.

Are you bp 1 or 2? Have you asked your doc about lithium or lamictal?

Ugh, hate that feeling, the SSRIs do that to me too...non drug related you could go into a dark room w/ no mental stimulation at all and hope it wears off soon.

That's a good question. My psy plans to start me on Lamictal Monday. I've tried the drug before but only for about a week - didn't give it a fair try.
I was just diagnosed bipolar today. And not because I have clear manic symptoms but because I do whenever I try a SSRI - it seems to induce it. I've tried Effexor, Paxil, Lexapro, and now Zoloft - every single one of them induces severe insomnia, restlessness, and jumbled thoughts - can't think clearly.

Thank you Breezy.

SSRI's were manic city for me too, even with a mood stabilizer! When I came off of the last one seems like chamomile tea was somewhat helpful. Also a warm bath, some soothing music, anything to help CALM you. I know you said non-drug related, but I also found a mild benzo such as Ativan to be helpful with the irritation. What you're describing sounds like the withdrawal side effects I had...
Hope it eases up & you feel better real soon!

Have you tried Celexa? It seems to be working for me and I stay hyponmanic most o f the time.

Thank you Basket.

No I haven't tried Celexa - is that a SSRI though?

If the SSRIs make you manicy, why not ask the doctor about nonSSRIs. My husband takes a non SSRI antidepressant called Remeron. (It is taken at bedtime, as it has some element that help with insomnia as well, plus it does not have the side effect of lessening libido!)

Non medication help... have you tried slow deep breathing techniques?

The doc can give you some cogentin to bring you down a bit but there's little that works aside from heavy duty tranquilizers.

I really feel for you. I had the same problem time and time again. I didn't like being that high because I was just on the ceiling, unable to do anything at all.

I endorse the chamomile tea.

It works for me to help me when i am on the edge of mania.

I will not take any drug to calm me down.

but chamomile tea and some peace and quiet will go a long way

Chain yourself to the wall/??? sorry, I don't know, but Chamomile is supposed to be calming, it's worth a try.

Any antidepressant can make you manic. Are you taking a mood stamilizer as well? If not, you should be.

That is, any antidepressant can make you manic, if you have BP disorder. That is how some people find out they are BP, by taking antid's for depression.