I want to say
thanks to everyone who sends in reader comments- I want you to know that I read all of them. It helps me to see that others understand what I go through- and that we can then share our stories with readers!
I was hypomanic manic last night and only got about five hours of sleep. I know it was mania because I’m not tired. It’s frustrating as it’s not a good sign. But it’s a reality. It sure did feel good!
How are you? Is there anything you can change right now that could help manage the illness more successfully? I’m going to stay at home tonight instead of going to karaoke- which is what I feel like doing. It used to be really hard to stay home when I felt like this, but I’ve gotten better at choosing my health over my hypomania fueled desires.
Thanks for the comments. I wish I could answer them all! Julie
My dose of lithium has been working well for over a year.
I detest the mania, I can handle the depression.
I’m glad all is well with you.
beebs
Bipolar management, in my experience, requires you to do some big things and a lot of small things. Staying home from Karoake, which seems to be a great pleasure of yours, is a very good move when you’re having the mood signs you’ve been having. But opting out of things you love can feel like you’re getting the life sucked out of you, little by little…..the question always is (when you’re aware of it) why do I have to miss some fun when my life is so hard to begin with? I have always been athletic and am training now for a triathlon. Strong exercise has most always helped stabilize me–it’s a prophylatic
against the hypomania. But I came homje after riding my bike hard for an hour and announced to my family that I was then going to practice my transition from biking to running by going out for a 3 mile run. My wife pulled me aside and said “you’re a little off–is it a good idea to go run, too?
I hated it, but let it go and went to watch a football game.
Good luck with your efforts. I still fight like a drowning animal against giving up those numerous pleasure that are not good for maintaining stability.
I recommend you add a chance to review the comments you’ve made and once reviewed, be given the option to post. It always helps to allow you to visualize what you wrote rather than have to go up and down to review it before posting. That’s the way it is on most blogs and is a nice feature in my book.
I am thinking I need to let the rapid cycle just cycle its way out of me. My doc has been very good and gave me some lyrica to help sleep but it is making me lose my mind. I feel like I don’t remember parts of my life when I take that stuff. I am going to see the pdoc today because I am all over the place. I want to stay home to stay away from hypo-manic moments but with the everyday choas of having 3 kids and a dog, home is not too peaceful. I feel like I am spinning my wheels and I need to get off the wheel.
rock on girlfriend!u r spreading hope and soultion like wildfire and that is a reason to PARTAY if only from the privacy and solitude of your own company while staying home from karaoke . . . i’m bipolar II and staying home tonight as well in order to deal with work stuff (as opposed to staying up late to work after activities and then being NUTS tomorrow!) sleep is for me #1 in the bipolar treatment aresenal. find out what works for you and DO IT-my motto-stay strong my people-lotsa love
nichol