Manic Episode

[Carolyn94]

Hi,

I haven't been on in a while, I am currently going through manic episodes due to being in the house job searching. It took a week of more then four episodes a day to realize what was going on. I do not take medicine for my Bipolar one disorder I haven't since age 18 and have been doing fine by keeping myself busy. But now being in the house has become a challenge for me, my fiancé andI continue to argue over the littlest things and I know it all pertains to this. My reactions to everything is totally different. I take things out of context and began to escalate things quickly which causes unnecessary arguments. I just want to feel free from my mind, I have been using. my mood journal and trying other things to get my mind to be still but my anxiety has worsened during this episode. I went to the Kroger to return a movie to red box and I had to grab onto something to stop from falling I had gotten dizzy, hot, and blurred vision, I felt like I was going to die for no apparent reason and had to talk to myself in my head to at least make it to my car, which once I made it I was to anxious and upset to drive back home which is literally a turn out of the Kroger. Luckily my physical impulses I have under control, but I do immediately get angry and fast. Why does my mind keep wondering? Why do I feel like I am no longer in control?

[etheral]

Bipolar Disorder is the result of biochemical imbalances in the brain. The proper Meds can help. It seems worth consulting a psychiatrist and getting his/her opinion. I think bipolar tendencies help while in practice (from a retired ED doc) but are more difficult to control in retirement. Best of luck .

[DollJuice]

I feel the same way. Were here for you, you're manic in these states, remember that. What I mean is that it amplifies everything, try to sleep or distract.