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bipolar mania onset

bipolar mania onset

I was diagnosed bipolar1 5 years ago (though probably had it for many years before that untreated) and am really commited to being more stable these days. I also have CPTSD with depression and anxiety being chronic problems. I use meds, CBT and mindfulness techniques as well as trying to keep my diet healthy and have a good sleep routine ..............BUT........ I have not been able to get to the point where I can prevent the onset of hypomania and it doesn't take long for that to escalate into mania or worse (psychosis in the past) and I can stay hyperactive and sleep deprived for many weeks before it passes. It is beginning again at the moment (over the last few days) and I have a wait before I can see my psychiatrist and have my meds adjusted. I'd really appreciate some support and any advice people may have.

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Hi @eth

I notice you mentioned you practice mindfulness. I just wanted to let you know that tomorrow night we have a mindfulness psychologist feature in Topic Tesuday at 6pm AEST - 8pm AEST. It will take place here

I hope you join us!

Nik

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@Alessandra1992 I use a WRAP and also mood and sleep chart once I realise hypomania is starting. It has helped more each time I've done it.

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What is an advanced statement @Alessandra1992

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An Advanced Statement is used to outline your treatment preferences and what you would like to happen in the event you become unwell. In Victoria we are yet to test their legal standing but the idea behind them is you can choose a Nominated Person to act on your behalf when you are unwell. Advance Statements are also a place where you can state why you do not want particular treatments or drugs and any public hospital is supposed to refer to them and adhere to them as much as possible. However, legally I am not sure if they pay in private hospitals or clinics. Worth googling though, I have an Advanced Workplace Statement, that outlines what I would like to happen if I become unwell at work..
Advanced Statements u believe hav much stronger legal standing internationally..

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hi @eth

Just thought i would see how you were?

haven't seen anything from you in a little bit?

How are you?

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@kato thanks for asking, all is good for me I am visiting family and away from the computer for a while.  Hope all is ok for you too.

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All good mate,
happy to hear you are good
I am okayish

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eth it's good you're visiting family - just to have someone nearby helps, even more so if they accept your state of mind. Right at the beginning you said that you had no one nearby - there are always bipos or whatever nearby, the question is finding them. Perhaps there is a support group near where you live? Maybe if you just get to meet them when you're feeling ok, there will be someone to call on when times get weird. (well, at least thats the theory - I've found a support group, but not that I can get hold of anyone when its weird, but there is always hope!)

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@kato, what's with the "ish" on the okay?

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Alot of things make it "ish" lol
I am not good and I am not bad just okayish lol
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