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Substance induced mania

Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
So I got trashed yesterday (The first time in over a years I might add) and after sleeping I woke up very refreshed and posted a journal earlier. well as the day is going on I am getting pumped up and excited.. I'm jumping all over the house and when I drove the boys to Burger King a minute ago I was driving like I stole the truck!! I am excited right now too. It would make sense to call this mania since I was so down last week, but does anyone think this was triggered by my bender or just a interesting coincidence?
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I guess the only way of knowing is for a bunch of us to do the same.

It's the Hunter S Thompson approach to BP research.
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
lol very true curious.. was Thompson BP though, I thought he was clinically depressed?
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
he was just gonzo. I think it was all the booze and drugs. I do think he was a bit light on the sex so I wouldn't recommend him as a role model.
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
he's not my rolemodel.. just a curious example of excess.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
no one else going to post? I'd hoped you would have got some sensible replies and you're stuck with me
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
lol that's ok. Always wanted a reason to talk to you anyway..
deleted_user
deleted_user
LOL, acurious, that is what I am gonna find out today. I'm gonna go out and try to get trashed. Always sleep better when trashed too...
chilvr
chilvr
chuggs, i suspect that your indulgence had a bit to do with your current good mood...i'm thinking back to my pre-diagnosis days and the way i would feel after i had *em* indulged myself....
deleted_user
deleted_user
pot makes me manic as...a manic person.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe I should try this...at least the drinking part...
deleted_user
deleted_user
chugs I'm guilty as hell mysef.. I too like smokin a bowl or two or three or ahhh.... anyway it just goes to the excess for me. And have been told that I have manic episodes after so long from smokin.. so I have cut way back and its true. I did some researdh and a small amount does not hurt beepers but large vast amount does react a chemical in the brain, causing us to have these episodes..So party on dude!!!!!!
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
I'm not making yesterday a staple in my week. just curious about my reaction.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like mania to me too. Do you have plans for further research? I'd offer to contribute, but I'd be drunk most of the time :)
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
lol Stepen.. I have to work tonight so the experiment has to wait.
deleted_user
deleted_user
AAAHHH, better liveing through chemistry.But remember!what goes up must come down.Experiment carefully,( and forward me the results).
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