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redheadSenior Contributor16 Apr 2015, 6:24 pm AEST

mania

Hi. I'm new to the forums so I don't really know what to do.
Back story. I'm 22 in 2 days and have struggled with mental health issues my whole life. I was diagnosed with BPD nearly 5 years ago and yesterday I was also given the diagnosis of bipolar II.
I'm currently having a hypomanic episode and I don't know what to do or how to handle it.
There are many positive things about being manic but there are also many negatives. I feel fantastic. I feel indestructible. Nothing is getting me down. I have all this energy. My house is spotless. but I also I feel out of control. I can't sleep. I can't think straight. I can't sit still. I can't concentrate. I'm talking so fast you can't understand me. I'm seeing and hearing things. I'm impulsive.
I would love any tips on how to cope with this or what to do to bring myself back to normal. I don't want to get even more out of control.

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redheadSenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 7:48 pm AEST

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I saw my therapist today. It was nice to talk through everything that's happened over the last week. I even opened up about some of the strange things I've been thinking about, like the voices trying to hurt me if I go to sleep. <br>We also talked about how out of control I feel right now. (control is a big thing for me, if I feel out of control I self harm or fall into ED behaviors) <br>My therapist didn't have any tips on how to deal with this mania tho, she just said stick to my meds even when I don't want to take them.

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 8:06 pm AEST

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Have you considered attending a voices group? Have a google on working with voices, and the hearing voices groups that are in Victoria can be googled. I think they are listed on prahran mission website. The hearing voices approach is pretty cool, and there are hearing voices groups all over Australia I think.

Grow groups also have folk who experience diversity with thoughts, feelings and/or some of us may hear voices..

The main thing is being with peers is like wow, not alone in my experience..

Good on you for opening up to your therapist too..

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redheadSenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 8:38 pm AEST

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@Alessandra19992
I used to go to a hearing voices group but I don't go anymore because it stopped helping.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 9:00 pm AEST

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@allesandra1992 is information girl.
I don't have any ideas on mania......
Does anyone else
@rick. @kristen

@hiddenite
@Ellie
@peace
@kenny66
@Chris

Everyone??

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Alessandra1992Senior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 9:07 pm AEST

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Hey @redhead, maybe try a different group..like Grow?
It is quite tricky when you can see yourself going into a high cycle..I think @kristin has posted about how she manages it contain a high from escalating..
I am sure @kristin has posted about self containment strategies, self care to stay calm, kind of like keeping your engine in neutral rather idling, and then blowing a gasket through over heating?

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LoopySenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 9:24 pm AEST

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Alessandra1992, An idea,

Exercise

Your mind feels like it’s going a mile a minute, so that would be a good time to train your body to do the same. All the extra energy of mania is best put to use physically.

No matter what exercise you enjoy—walking, running, biking, hiking, or dog sled racing—use your mania to shed a few pounds, get around town, or practice for an Ironman.

Also, getting into a regular exercise routine does wonders for your health, especially for preventing depression symptoms and helping to beat stress. Healthline

just a stab in the dark.

loopy.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 9:25 pm AEST

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Oh love

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LoopySenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 9:28 pm AEST

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Alessandra1992, another,

Stay True to Yourself

Mania may bring delusions of grandeur into your mind, or make you feel invincible, but you need to remind yourself of who you are during your mania. As much as you feel like it, you’re not a superhero. You are human today just as you were yesterday. You have things you love in your life that need attention and forsaking them during your mania only hurts it.

Even if you need to get them tattooed across your forearms, your goals, ambitions, and hard work shouldn’t be erased by the frantic, fleeting desires of mania. As you already know, the feelings won’t last but the repercussions just may.

One Last Thing

No matter how great you feel during mania, remember that it won’t last. You’ll fluctuate back to normal, and possibly back into depression. Never neglect your treatment during mania, no matter how tempting it is.

Mania is temporary, but its effects may not be.

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LoopySenior Contributor20 Apr 2015, 10:22 pm AEST

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justanother47yr, is in the eye of the beholder.

loopy

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor21 Apr 2015, 8:15 am AEST

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@loopy, I thought that you have been jogging every morning for three hours therefore you've got no time for us anymore :0)

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