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Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

CherryBombSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

Recognising and managing mania

To coincide with World Bipolar Day, this Topic Tuesday, we're going to discuss how to recognise the symptoms of mania, how to manage it, and what to do after a manic episode. We'll be joined by special guests, @SusanaBA and @davidharper_bal from Bipolar Australia, a peak body organisation that offers support and services to people living with bipolar.

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SusanaBASenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

Criminality in bipolar is very rare, although if you have substance use issues as well that can get you into trouble. When you hear about a footballer with bipolar who has done something silly, there’s almost always alcohol or drugs involved. A lot of people with bipolar unfortunately self-medicate because they aren’t getting the help they actually need. But the story David mentions does illustrate the lack of boundaries which often becomes a really big problem during mania.

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CharliSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@CherryBomb The closest person is my mum, who lives with me. She sometimes prods me when I start to go off, usually indicated by increased irritability and not being able to focus on one thing.
However, I work interstate during the week so she can't be there to see the physical cues as she can when I'm home at weekends. But I phone her every day and she can tell by my voice where my mood is. She's my barometer and Sanity Check - literally!

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@davidharper_bal wow that would have been quite the shock for his employer. Did he have Bipolar 1 then - is Bipolar 1 when people experience full mania?

@Jess2 mania sounds really distressing for you. Curious to know what your warning signs are that you're about to experience/experiencing an episode?

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AyeshaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

I am in a crisis at the moment having bring in a mixed state for 5-6 weeks now.... I'm due to be admittted to a private psych hospital facility on Thurs

I am barely keeping it together... I find mixed episodes absolutely devastating ....

I have done ridiculous things due to my bipolar (schizoaffective) but don't feel safe saying them here.

I am in limbo at the moment.... no mans land

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davidharper_balSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@BlueBay Bipolar Disorder is unfortunately sometimes misdiagnosed as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) when enough information is not available or someone without sufficient experience is trying their best to help. I think that the key difference is that Bipolar features mania, whereas people with Borderline often have problems controlling their emotions (good and bad).

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Jess2Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

I was totally paranoid and thought they just wanted me drugged up and locked away.

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AyeshaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

I am finding it harder and harder to keep my episodes in check

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

@Ayesha things sounds really distressing and confusing for you right now. Are you feeling safe?

It's good to hear that you're going to hospital this week. Do you have supports to help you until then?

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mrkotterSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

Hang in there @Ayesha. I feel for you and I hope it gets better soon - mixed states suck. What's worked for you in the past? Is there anything you can do now?

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AyeshaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Recognising and managing mania // 28 March, 7 - 9pm AEDT

I experience heavy hallucinations ( auditory and visual ... delusional) and reality merges and I find it hard to test what's real
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