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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Uh Oh I'm Manic

deleted_user
deleted_user
So it started last night and it's bad. No sleep I was up all night baking for some reason then I decided to clean everything I'm talking everything including scrubing down the walls. I am so fucking wired it's scary. I can't stop moving as I'm sitting here my leg is shaking. Bad part is I'm at work with no sleep and I'm manic and I think it shows. Oh yeah got a really bad headache too probably from not sleeping. any advice on how to stop this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe you should go home early and try to relax.Take a warm bath with low lighting etc.If you cannot come down on your own maybe call the Dr.Good luck!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sadly, the only advice I have is to wait it out...I don't think we can just shut our manic side on and off. Try to stay away from dangerous things though, and enjoy your manicness while it lasts, I know right about now i could use some manicness.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe, your meds need adjusted. I know that I love being manic when I can't sleep, when I have to do everything and I have the energy to do it(I never have energy to do anything). I hate, however, the mind racing, easily distracted, highly agitated and rude behavior that comes with it. Lithium worked for me, I hope you find something that works for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
try doing rigereous exercise, take edge out of it..I do manic sit-ups..as many as u can, as quick as u can til cant move/breathe..takes agnst out..This is ma 3rd sucsessive post on sit-ups?!
I been up all night too, got rid of my edge a coupla hours ago..u can do it..x
tommymott
tommymott
Lithium keeps me from going manic, but once involved in a mania I'd use anti-psychotics to take the edge off and come down from the mania. You might want to discuss that with your doc, but anti-psychotics are classifed as Major Tranquilizers for a good reason. (Valium is classed as a Minor Tranquilizer).
If I'm in a mania nothing helps except the meds and
riding it out is intolerable since my manias would land me right in the hospital. Take care!
nobody666
nobody666
tommy i think it depends on the type of valium...
klonipin...minor
diazapam...major
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't know what to do as your're at work, can you go home early? In the future a good mood stabalizer helps me out but an antipsychotic ie: respirdal keeps me from going there all together. I've not been manic since I started the risperdal.... Thank god! Good luck....
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sooooo tired worked all last night and can't seem to spell..... I mean risperdal.
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