I know the feeling, I just got out of that and into the glorious MANIA
I love this part.. I DO NOT like those mixed ones, I get so confused as to what I am feeling and what to do.. It feels like I am in a storm on the sea, up , down , up ,down ect..
I wish I had a warning light that went off just before that phase.. my hubby tries to let me know what I am doing but I cant stop it so he just keeps away on the bad side and cuddles on the good.. I usualy get very angry when in that state.. the mania is great but in a few minutes or hours I am snappy then all I can do is cry and the cycle repeats for week or so.. I just started my mania in the last day or so and love the ride but am not looking forward to the depression that will follow so I am doing the usual, cleaning, baking, sewing, quilting, cooking tons of food just to put them into servings in the freezer for hubby to make when I get off this ride... making the house clean as a whistle and organized...but I know you dont waht to hear my mania rambling so I will just say I know the feeling..

I wish I could get in that state where I could spring clean. How about having the desire to do it but not having the energy and feeling sick. Ok, I just froze and couldn't remember what else i was saying, thats wonderful isn't it? I feel bad for my husband having to put up with me...do you feel that sometimes? Well I'm glad you rambled I don't feel so alone.

sorry youre feeling like this phoenix.

mixed states are confusing, and you dont know whether youre coming or going, what youre thinking coz everythings going so fast, but you know its not good. you cant stop moving but all you want to do is stay still so you keep trying and that makes you even more irritable. you cant communicate what youre feeling or thinking because you just have no idea where youre at....

it sucks.

hope it stops soon and would recommend you see your doctor if you have one.

I relate to you very much. Other than last night, the few nights before I was just like you. I like how you put it, "chasing rabbits" Last night I finally got some much needed sleep. I am still amazed how my mood changes so frequently!

Thanks BeBeLoo, I see the doc next Friday, and I'm hoping it goes well. This will be my first doc visit since the hospital. I never understood mixed states until recently, I had years where I was ok but certain triggers brought me back down. Now it just feels like one hot mess. It does feel confusing. I'm the type that gets alot of great ideas of things to do and my mind goes crazy with them yet I won't leave the house or the couch or bed, then it switches to the negative obsessive thoughts and rage..oh the rage...I hate it.

Hope you feel better soon.

I'm rapid cycling right now and know exactly what you mean. The rapid thoughts got to be too much for me on Tuesday and I had to leave work early. I go from sobbing to laughing to irritated as heck all in a 30 minute time span. I hate being ill, especially when these episodes are a tad hard to calculate when or if they'll come. I've been sleeping for 3 hours on and off at a time and it just feels like it makes things a lot worse. Not only are you tired from the rapid thoughts, but you're exhausted because you're sleep deprived.