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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SHOULD I LET HER?

nobody666
nobody666
my pdoc switched me to abilify 3weeks ago 20mg and i still am just a little manic. she wants me to go up to 30mg and get more towards normal. i like being a little manic should i let her bring me down is normal all that great. iwouldn't get near as much done.
alicia29
alicia29
is your "just a little manic" like hypomania, or are you experiencing any symptoms of psychosis?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I say go up, until you don't feel right then try and convince the PDoc to take you back a notch in meds. Even my PDoc asked me I wanted to be balanced in a hypomanic state... he said it's normal for us.

BUT Alicia has a good point... mania or psychosis???
Halterbroke
Halterbroke
I've been living in hypomania, you just have to be really careful and WATCH yourself for changes (better yet have someone watching you too) because I slipped right into Mania without realizing it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would give my right tit to be a stable hypomanic !!!!!! What do I have to do?????????

Anyone :))
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just make sure you follow your pdocs advice a good while before your next appointment.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I understand completely. I walk a fine line between feeling lethargic or slightly manic....I choose the manic! I was supposed to see my pdoc, last Monday, because I lowered my trileptal from 900mg a day to 750 (without consulting him) (my tdoc ratted on me)
But, for me, the difference is remarkable! No more mind mud-walking! And I'm not out of control manic..just a little more than the average joe.
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