Worried about falling into my Mania - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

Jess0518 · 04-16-2007, 09:09 PM

I have been suffering from agitation a lot more than usual lately. I find my self feeling so ****ed and frustrated because I can't concentrate, my mind is racing a lot more than usual and I'm worried because these are my typical signs before I go into hypomania... My main sign is at night when I'm ready to go to bed. After I take my meds, my mind has been racing non-stop, my body feels so exhausted on the inside-but i feel like I need to get up and go running. It's so unexplainable and so frustrating. Does anyone else have this happening often?

jules3 · 04-16-2007, 09:41 PM

My son suffers horribly with those racing thoughts at night when he tries to sleep..he actually gets himself all worked up and makes it worse when he knows he needs to go to sleep. he is up to at least 3 every morning. his body is tired but his mind is on always and racing. Have you tried seroquel?

jgr01 · 04-17-2007, 05:28 AM

Yep, I suffer with that before and during hypo. Make sure you do get to bed early - by 10:30, no caffeine, sugar, alcohol etc and you should with your meds get through ok. Remember, the more you worry the more you are likely to entice your hypo. Is there anything happening in life that is a little more stressful that normal at the moment?
juliet

Jess0518 · 04-17-2007, 04:30 PM

I am currently taking Serequel (100mg) I have been thinking about talking to my doctor about kicking it up to 150mg. After I take my meds I just lay there. Sometimes I can feel my body dead as a door knob and my mind is just NON STOP! It's terrible.

There is a lot going on right now so I'm not sure what it is that may be setting me off. I'm getting married August 18th so of course that's stressful in itself! I just found out I have peptic ulcer disease ( ouch ). I have A LOT of family issues. I am struggling with my self injury issues. I am always worrying about my fiance and making sure he is happy.
I obsess about everything. It's ridiculous.

I'm seriously, pretrified of being manic. I hate who I am when I get that sick!