Posted by Tony P on February 16, 2003, at 15:38:06
In reply to Re: How to tell when today is going to be manic » Tony P, posted by jodie on February 16, 2003, at 15:15:10
Thanks. I think this has been a manic night/morning - I woke up at 5 AM or so and have been on the computer ever since looking at alternative A/Ds, papers on akathisia, and browsing and posting here. (Not following my own advice on the insomnia thread to avoid TV & computers!).
I'm not sure I'm truly bipolar, but I am on Wellbutrin (low dose). It sent me into full-blown mania before when I was on the standard 300mg/da. Even at 100 mg./da I find it extremely activating. Also I am in the process of getting off other drugs. Time will tell.
Tony P
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> I like your post. It all sounds like me when I am manic. Some say if you're manic, you don't realize it, only other people around you do. I do realize it. I get this "aura" before, and almost know when its going to happen. I'm aware of the mania the entire time. I just can't control it, and don't feel the need to at the time. After it is all over with and I'm exhausted, I realize that I had made a fool of myself in front of people, and made horrible decisions on an impulse. I realize, I had grandiose feelings, and thoughts, and that I was much more talkative and flirty. I'll tend to wear something a little more provocative than usual, and feel like a supermodel.
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> Like I said though, I know when I'm manic, or going to be.
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> Oh, but now my new pdoc tells me that I'm not bipolar, I have ADD, I have both, I'm sure of it!!!
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> Is today one of your manic days??
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> Jodie
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