I just wrote a blog on being hypomanic.
Here is what I’m going to do about it.
1. Use the energy to get as much work done as possible. Things have been quite terrible for a month- so I can at least use this energy to get caught up as much as possible.
2. Realize that I always want to drink when I get like this. I rarely drink otherwise. So, tonight, when I see friends for karaoke, I will not have Ouzo!
3. Be home and in bed by midnight at the latest.
Get ready for the downswing.
It’s all about awareness. I created the Health Cards to help me manage this illness- they have helped me manage this mania better than any treatment I have ever known. I am thankful I can recognize this for what it is and do something about it. I refuse, absoluely refuse to make the manic mistakes of my past.
What about you? Any signs of mania? Does someone you care about show signs of mania? There are more stories and tips under the mania tab on the right. you can read more about the Health Cards at www.bipolarhappens.com
julie
PS: if your diagnosis is new- or someone you care about has just been diagnosed- it helps to read the mania, rapid cycling and bipolar one and two sections to the right!
Your comments seem to focus only on your bipolar illness. I know this is a big part of your life. I, too, have bipolar, I was diagnosed at age 15, over twenty years ago. When my whole life focuses on illness, that is all that is there, illness. I have trouble working, family, going places… I enjoy reading your blog everday, you have some very helpful hints, yet it seems like focusing your whole day and life around the illness is not as helpful than if people realize their life includes their illness and all the other aspects of their lives. When I focus more on life I work full time and am totally resposible for myself and I take care of myself too. Just another comment you can take or leave. Thanks