I'm VERY manic with my bipolar today?!


Question: I'm VERY manic with my bipolar today!?
i am doing things spontaneously like shoping and spending money and i need to stop this!.!.!. what can i do!.!.!. i hate the highs and i hate the lows/Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Maybe its your hormones!. Instead of craving chocolate I crave shopping!. Finding an awesome deal always puts me in a better mood!. Maybe you should keep a journal of how you feel for 3 months and then see if you have any patterns!. Like the week before or the week after your period !. Any kind of patterns that way before it hits you'll know that its coming!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Taking antidepressents for bipolar is very bad for you, it can often induce much more serious manic episodes!. You really need to talk to your doctor about this, you should be on mood stabilisers not anti depressents!
Secondly to stop the impulsivity you could get a friend / family member to hide your money!? Write a list of why you shouldn't be doing these things and try and calm down to reach normality again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

as they have said before me, you're not stable!. they only way to be stable when bipolar is to be on a mood stabalizer!.

anti-depressants will keep you fine, but only for so long!. they don't work well in bipolar brains and will eventually give way to episodes, like this manic one you are riding!.

get a doctor, get on a mood stabalizer, go to your appointments and take ownership of your body and your illness!.

that is the only way to manage the highs and lows and have a sense of self through it all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The differnce between one who loves to spend money and one who hates to spend money is self explanitory!. In a situation like yours, for one did your meds hold up well when the manic state of excessive spending hit you!. I can think of a few things humans can live with and without!. As technology progresses in our economy some people may feel the need to go get whatever it is that was made just to say they have it!. Was there anything you got out of you spree besides what you bought(friends, knowledge of self)!. Everyone must be responsible for they're own actions!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

i agree its a good idea to give someone that you trust your money and cards , so you cannot spend too much

i don't agree with the antidepressants or even the mood stabilizers
i have read many times that there is no proof that they help
i prefer the natural root, eating healthy, sleep, exercise, rest
read some bipolar success stories on www!.curezone!.com or alternativementalhealth!.com
good luck - i have also heard that people with bipolar can learn to control their moodsWww@Answer-Health@Com

If you are manic, you are not stable!. :) This is a no brainer, ya know!.

Get a doctor!. Each time you get manic or depressed, you fry more brain cells!. That's called kindling!. Antidepressants alone just fuel it!. You only have one mind to grow old with, and old age with untreated bipolar isn't pretty!. It's a progressive illness!. Treat it as you would any other chronic condition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Your anti-depressent could be a big part of your problem!. It is very well known that the most common type of anti-depressent (anything in the SSRI class) will usually cause a manic episode in someone who is genuinely bi-polar!. Get a good psychiatrist and let him figure it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

obviously you're not stable if you are riding high!.!.!.!.

get to a psych!. (i know it sucks hearing that)

i feel for you!. i just came out of an all time low, 3 weeks straight!. didn't think i was gonna make it out this time!.

but, seriously!.!.!.!. get to a psych you know you would do better with meds!. they don't cure it, but they help smooth these highs and lows out!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Talk to someone close to you!. Have them monitor your activities throughout the day!. Give them your money and credit cards until this time passes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Are you on medication!? If not you should see a psychiatrist!. If you are you probably need a med change to find one that works better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Try and relax!. Give someone you know and trust your card to keep safe until the moment has passed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Im biopolar as well!.
I know how hard it is to deal with these!.!.quirks!.
The best way is to try to ignore them
unless they get unlivable!. then see ur doctor!.
(which i HATE my DR!.)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hmmm!.!.!.shopping!.!.!.!.AND spending money!.!.!.!.this means every woman in the world is bipolar!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe book appointment with your GP!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Dear are you on medication!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

I do that aswell does that mean Im bipolar!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

clean the house and take your medsWww@Answer-Health@Com

100% latest information on laptop and more in http://laptopspecial!.blogspot!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com

i shop just to help me feel better with my anxiety and depressionWww@Answer-Health@Com

Pull yourself together and stop it!. Stop looking for labels and excuses for your erratic behaviour!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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