One of my symptoms of mania can be sometimes that I have little to no appetite, or other times, I may have a voracious non-stop "happy food" appetite...for me that is cereal and chocolate. Some other common manic symptoms can be, non-stop and/or rapid talking, overspending, heightened sexual drive, drinking more, or other "feel good" activities that can get out of control.
If you are experiencing a manic (or depressive) episode, it is not a "relapse" because each episode is one of its own. Bipolar disorder is not one that will go away or reside or go into remission.
That is why itt is important to take medications and stay on them; it will help keep you from having as many episodes, not as severe episodes, and help keep your life more manageable overall.

yeah, i agree with starfish, it sounds like a manic episode. do you have anything to take in these situations? can you call your pdoc or care team? try to avoid anything that stimulates you even more and if you have any xanax or ativan or klonopin make sure you are taking the proper doses. meditation or relaxation exercises may help too. am doing the up and down thing like mad at the moment too so am with you on this one!!! hugs and it is good to see you.

I have my tdoc's personal number but no pdoc or meds. I'm staying away from stimulants. Meditation won't really work right now. Just trying to slow down my thoughts speeds them up, if that makes sense.

do you have any chamomile or rooibox tea? they can sometimes help. or watching a comedy on tv and having a good laugh. it is surprising the things that can distract sometimes!

No chamomile but I'm watching a drama. It's something I enjoy so maybe that's good enough?

you probably need to go back on meds.

If it's down to bipolar you are not goinjg to be able to stop this any other way

Sounds like hypo mania. This is the time to use the prn-like klonopin-- and try and rest. You feel better with a couple good night's sleep. Call the doc and just let them know as well.

Sounds like mania to me. Better get help by calling a doc if you can. This mania may suddenly turn into a depression very fast, if the trigger is not identified and dealt with.

It sounds like you are going through a hypomania state. I can relate to how you are feeling.
My mind has been racing, ive been obsessing always on my phone researching things while watching tv and feeling weepy too.

Hope you feel better soon! Hugs!

Update: It hasn't got any worse but I still feel kinda hypo. I managed to channel it into work but now I feel a little dissociated every now and again but that might be because of the lack of sleep. I feel ok enough to not go in to see my doc just yet (is that a good idea though?) BF isn't an enabler and knows the signs so if I start to get out of control I know he'll be able to do what needs to be done. So, what do you guys think? Wait a little or just go see tdoc ASAP?

Are you on meds now? If not i would try to get in with your pdoc soon. If you are just watch yourself and moods. This sounds ok as long as it doesnt go to the dangerous stage of irritability anger and not sleeping at all.
But im not a doc go with your gut.

I'm in between pdocs at the moment. Gut says wait a while but BD isn't known for rational thinking.

"I feel ok enough to not go in to see my doc just yet (is that a good idea though?)"

No. Next time might be the start of a weekend or some difficult time or may come on so quickly that you are unable to get treatment in time.

You probably need to do this now.

i agree with Mark, Iam, if you can get to a pdoc try and do so. it is no harm to get to know one now anyway so that you are all set up for when the need arises and maybe you can get your med regime sorted to head things off at the pass. good luck with it all and keep us posted.

Thanks guys. I'll try to get an appt with my old one while trying to find another one cos the one tdoc recommended is WAY above my pay grade.