springtime hypomania...or something

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springtime hypomania...or something
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Thu, 04-20-2006 - 3:53pm

Between the weather change, the time change and sleep deprivation I think I may have triggered a slight hypomania. People have been telling me that I'm going too fast, I'm having trouble sleeping, my creativity and energy is up. My therapist says it sounds like it could be a hypomania. If I can have a nice little hypomania I'll be quite happy actually. As long as it just stays hypomania and doesn't progress into full-blown mania and/or psychocis and paranoia.


Well that's where I'm at. I should know by now that spring is when I tend to get manic, although I do think the lamictal is keeping me a bit grounded.

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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 12:48am

Hi Amanda, good to hear from you. It's great that you know some of the triggers of your mania or hypomania and can anticipate them...and I'm glad the Lamictal is helping some too. I'm hoping along with you that it just stays a pleasant hypomania and doesn't escalate...but as I'm sure you know, keep an eye on it just in case.

I could use a little energy and creativity myself right about now, so enjoy it while it lasts! :)

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Rose

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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 8:20am

S T A Y G R O U N D E D!!!

A little hypo is nice, just watch it. Or have your friends watch it....even better idea.

I read your post on the other board, thanks for your support, I love you!

Keli

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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 5:51pm

Thanks Rose!


Yes I could definately use the energy and creativity and clear-headedness right now, with my last exam 5 days away.


Plus I am currently doing expressive arts, so that creativity comes in handy there.


I'm right there with you hoping that it doesn't escalate. I just had a lamictal increase so hopefully that will do the trick. I just hope it doesn't dampen it!


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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 5:53pm

Thanks Keli.


Love you too!


*staying here with one foot on the ground, just barely keeping from floating away* ha. I'll keep that foot on the ground. I promise. Everyone is watching me right now and knows what to look for. And it's a good thing too because they are much more likely to see it before I do.


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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 7:32pm

i hope for your sake that it just stays as hypomania. i know the fear of it turning into mania and paranoia. that sucks.


i could use a bit of hypomania right now myself. it would sure beat this weird feeling i've been experiencing these past few days.


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traci

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Sun, 04-23-2006 - 2:57pm

Amanda,


I normally suffer from "spring fever" and it sometimes can be quite pleasant--gives me the energy to do all my spring garden work-LOL!

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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 8:05am

Thanks Traci,


Been up all night, sure to trigger even more hypomania. I think the lamictal is doing it's job and keeping it from being a full-blown psychotic paranoid mania.


*sending some energy vibes* your way.


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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 8:06am

Marci,


I hope this doesn't turn bad either. As I said I think the lamictal is doing its job.


Have you gotten your spring fever yet?


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