How to Manage Mania by Knowing the Very Beginning Signs of a Manic Episode

Originally published on the Bp Magazine Website as Bipolar and Restlessness: What is Pre-Mania?

Learning the very first signs of a bipolar mania mood swing is the only way I have found to stop big manic episodes. If I don’t catch my mania early, I will let it flourish as I want to get things done. Mania almost always gives us little signs that it is staring. I’m calling this “PRE-Mania.” It has the following symptoms:

We have trouble sleeping Other people bother us. It’s as though they are talking too fast or want to pick a fight with us. We know we need to slow down, but we can’t or we will get behind in work. [ Read More ]