Manic vs. Energetic ~~ Adding to this

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Manic vs. Energetic ~~ Adding to this
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Tue, 08-09-2005 - 1:14pm

So then this type of behavior is mania??? I wasn't sure myself. I usually don't go on the massive cleaning spree I go on a "must throw things out" spree. I can function seriously well on 3hrs of sleep too which I thought odd since I haven't been like that since I was a teenager. Also on occasion I get into this dopey excited mood where I am acting like an 8yr old.


We've upped my lithium 3x already and I still seem to be breaking through, at least imho. Depressive side is good but not the good exciting mania. On one hand I know that life would be better without it but darn it I enjoy it at the same time.

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 08-09-2005 - 4:00pm

Hey Danielle,

Sounds like mania to me...ya know, mania is funny. It can come through in people in SO many different ways. I was up to 1800 mgs of Lithium at one point. Just depends on your body chemistry and Lithium level as to how high you can go. You may also want/need to add an add-on stabilizer to augment the Lithium. There are several good mid-range stabilizers. Talk to your pdoc about that if you don't wanna go higher on the Lithium.

Good to hear from you.

Hugs!

Keli

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Tue, 08-09-2005 - 4:48pm

Hi Keli,


I do take lamictal as well. We stopped at 150mg b/c I started to have blurry vision here and there but it's such a rare occurance but p/tdoc doesn't want to take any chances. I also have xanax as needed & I do take seroquel at night from time to time. The funny thing which I keep forgetting to mention to the dr is that say I take seroquel tonight and not tomorrow night, tomorrow night I will be manic. It's so odd and makes dh crazy. He's on nights so I usually take it b/c he's at work so then his first night off we're up to 3 / 4 o'clock in the morning b/c I'm WIRED! There is no other way to describe it. I know I need to mention this to her. Think I should write it down this time.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


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Registered: 09-01-2004
Tue, 08-09-2005 - 7:49pm

Danielle,


Keli's right, mania & hypermania can affect all of us a bit different--one of the early warning signs for me is MAJOR cravings for sweets (and I wonder why I have trouble dieting); if I notice ('cause I just plain LIKE sweets anytime), I can sometimes avoid problems.