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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Tips on Mania

nobody666
nobody666
Lot of tips on how to beat depression available but what about controlling mania. Anyone got any good tips on coming down from a good buzz without crashing?
deleted_user
deleted_user
1. zyprexa.

2. catching it before horse has bolted

3. watch sleep patterns..if start sleeping less then not at all - hit panic button/contact pdoc
deleted_user
deleted_user
"without crashing"

be aware of the potential toll (every time for me) The higher you go, the further you fall.

so catch it early..toll so not worth it.
tommymott
tommymott
Lithium has controlled my mania for over 30 years. It has saved my life. There's no way I'd ever want to go back to the buzz and crash that took 3 years away from me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well, Tommy_ FYI. people indeed do still on occasion experience manic episodes- it's so not completely fail safe!

He's asking for tips for once an episode does start to bubble up.

Count yourself lucky...many others have far more episodes, even on lithium (& antipsychotics)