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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FlutterbyAngel 07/05/2010

does anyone get tired when manic, like physically tired yet can switch off, have the restlessness and energy but cant physically move because your body has physically given up, yet your raring to go and want to run the world 5 times?

dancingd 07/05/2010

Yes..I hate that feeling,the mind won't stop,but the body has given up

FlutterbyAngel 07/05/2010

opps ment to say cant switch off, sorry typing faster than ever

deleted_user 07/05/2010

I was like that about a week ago when I was hypomanic. My mind wouldn't rest but my body was wiped out. I hate that feeling.

deleted_user 07/05/2010

Even when I am peaceful, I feel pushed, what you call agitated. Then I get in a big argument with myself, to make myself be calm and peaceful, and not think I have to accomplish anything. So then I get agitated with fighting with myself. I wonder if it is a mechanism against depression?

I blamed my RA drugs for a long time, like prednisone and then mthx, but since I am off both, I think I have just developed some bad mental habits. Is that hypomania, or just poor thinking?

If you find a way to slow down and relax, let me know.

deleted_user 07/05/2010

yes, I hate that . I haven't slept for about 4 days more than about 7 hours total and realize I'm in a mania, I'm exhausted.

deleted_user 07/05/2010

Yes -- I hate it. :(

deleted_user 07/05/2010

Flesh separating from the bones feelings

deleted_user 07/05/2010

Pretty much describes the way I feel during mania

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