Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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Ok So I ahvent been down rgith exhasted in weeks. I havbe been pretty much good to go for the day once I wake up and have only slept past 12pm once in the last month (uped my meds a month ago) well the month is up an I see the doc tomorrow. I started therapy a couple weeks ago and my case worker said it could make me tired. Well I dunno if its my meds slowin down, or if Im exhasted from a 3 week bout of hypo mania, followed by a week of mixed then 3 days of true manic then a mix.... then bam absolutely exhasted. I know I am emotionally exhasted. But now I am physically exhasted and for the first time since I started my meds I cant even manage to take naps... I cant fall asleep...
Could this be because of therapy? Or my meds slowin down? Or just from coming out of such a long period of mania??? I have NEVER been manic in any form for a constat time like that.
Any ideas anyone?
And yes I am getting sleep for the most part even if its hard to fall asleep once i do I get an ok amount of time
Could this be because of therapy? Or my meds slowin down? Or just from coming out of such a long period of mania??? I have NEVER been manic in any form for a constat time like that.
Any ideas anyone?
And yes I am getting sleep for the most part even if its hard to fall asleep once i do I get an ok amount of time
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Do you have a sleep med? Being totally wiped out can make it hard to relax. I'd have to know more about your therapy and the extent of your manias to be able to say much there. My manias were devastating, resulting in hospitalization
and followed by deep depression. We're all different but it seems to me that you could benefit from a sleep med so talk to your doc!
I usually rapid cycle. About 2 months ago I was put on lamictal and the rapid cycles slowed way down... this last increase I landed in a hypomanic state with out the ovr physical cleaning type responce. that lasted 3 weeks... I did hit a manic spot last week for 3 days and I did have a harder time even sleeping then. and on sunday I woke up and just said Im just flat out emotionally exhasted.... now I am flat out physically exhasted. It has been a hard week.
My manic times werent to the point of hospitalization by my anxiety has been around an 8 (but no panic attacks) just a nice steady high ass 8. probally for about a full month now.
And to top it off the weahter is getting crappy and that always makes my fibro flare up so that doesnt help....
hmmm maybe I just answered my self....
HIgh anxiety lasting a month, even with xanax. Hypo manic state for 3 weeks then a rollercoster for a week topped by a short manic burst... all while dealing with some rough life issues that came up....
I probally did get emotionally exhasted and now its taking its toll on my body. now to figure out how to help my hubby understand and give me an emotional break