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denise1963_tx posted:
just came out of a depressed state. my psych has me trying a new med, been taking it for days. now instead of being depression; im evtremely happy, very talkive, putting everything n its proper palce. it kinda scares me that i am head to a manic state. i am going to watch it for a few day; seeing how things go. any suggestions>
6 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:manic state<i>just came out of a depressed state. my psych has me trying a new med, been taking it for days. now instead of being depression; im evtremely happy, very talkive, putting everything n its proper palce. it kinda scares me that i am head to a manic state. i am going to watch it for a few day; seeing how things go. any suggestions></i>
An_243880 responded:
I was bouncing from true mania to mild depression for quite awhile this year. My psychiatrist said that for some reason I was having an increase in episodes and we were not sure why. Call your psychiatrist and let him know you think you may be heading toward mania. I know once I'm there, I have no sense of reality or ability to judge my own behavior. It's best to be proactive before the serious symptoms knock you out. The consequences of not catching mania before it becomes dangerous are huge. Your psychiatrist needs to know that whatever he's doing may not be working for you.
Report This| Share this:manic stateI was bouncing from true mania to mild depression for quite awhile this year. My psychiatrist said that for some reason I was having an increase in episodes and we were not sure why. Call your psychiatrist and let him know you think you may be heading toward mania. I know once I'm there, I have no sense of reality or ability to judge my own behavior. It's best to be proactive before the serious symptoms knock you out. The consequences of not catching mania before it becomes dangerous are huge. Your psychiatrist needs to know that whatever he's doing may not be working for you.
denise1963_tx replied to An_243880's response:
anytime i feel like my moods are changing in get in contact with my psych dr. i know with it is like going through a true manic attack. i saw him the last week and adjusting meds. i hope i dont go through a true manic attack again. im sure i will, they are horrible. take care of yourself, i will do the same. i have a good support teams with my family and couple of friends.
Report This| Share this:manic stateanytime i feel like my moods are changing in get in contact with my psych dr. i know with it is like going through a true manic attack. i saw him the last week and adjusting meds. i hope i dont go through a true manic attack again. im sure i will, they are horrible. take care of yourself, i will do the same. i have a good support teams with my family and couple of friends.
ibex7 responded:
Hello Denise,
You are fortunate to be in a situation where your maturity is teaching you signs of our illness. Depression sucks. Butt mania can be harder to recognize as you describe.
Seek professional help and remember that medications most often can stabilize your moods. (I tried a dozen, it seems) Remember that practice can be a mentor while learning patience. We here on the board have got your back. Reply soon. - goat
You are fortunate to be in a situation where your maturity is teaching you signs of our illness. Depression sucks. Butt mania can be harder to recognize as you describe.
Seek professional help and remember that medications most often can stabilize your moods. (I tried a dozen, it seems) Remember that practice can be a mentor while learning patience. We here on the board have got your back. Reply soon. - goat
Report This| Share this:manic stateHello Denise,<br /><br />You are fortunate to be in a situation where your maturity is teaching you signs of our illness. Depression sucks. Butt mania can be harder to recognize as you describe.<br /><br />Seek professional help and remember that medications most often can stabilize your moods. (I tried a dozen, it seems) Remember that practice can be a mentor while learning patience. We here on the board have got your back. Reply soon. - <i>goat</i>
denise1963_tx replied to ibex7's response:
[TRIGGER] have been through 2 manic attacks. one, i tried killing myself and the other was just lots of sucidial thoughts; both times i admit myself to the hospital. i think i have fairly decent understanding of it but sometimes it changes and im lost again. i was going through depression really, psych dr put me on for that then i started feeling like i was into a manic attack. can it change that quickly? can the med change bring you out of depression but send you into a manic attack? manic attack are what scare me the most; i loss all rational thinking.
Report This| Share this:manic state<i>have been through 2 manic attacks. one, i tried killing myself and the other was just lots of sucidial thoughts; both times i admit myself to the hospital. i think i have fairly decent understanding of it but sometimes it changes and im lost again. i was going through depression really, psych dr put me on for that then i started feeling like i was into a manic attack. can it change that quickly? can the med change bring you out of depression but send you into a manic attack? manic attack are what scare me the most; i loss all rational thinking.</i>
bpcookie replied to denise1963_tx's response:
Hello Denise, Different medications can cause you to be manic. My pdoc doenst like to put me on anti depressants because he is afraid I will become manic. Ive also noticed that my pain medication can cause me to be manic as well.
(TRIGGER) If you start to feel suicidal then please go to the ER or call the suicide hot line. Perhaps you could even have a friend stay with you so that your not alone at home. Do what you have to do in order to stay safe.
hugs to you.
(TRIGGER) If you start to feel suicidal then please go to the ER or call the suicide hot line. Perhaps you could even have a friend stay with you so that your not alone at home. Do what you have to do in order to stay safe.
hugs to you.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. ~Ivy Baker Priest
Report This| Share this:manic stateHello Denise, Different medications can cause you to be manic. My pdoc doenst like to put me on anti depressants because he is afraid I will become manic. Ive also noticed that my pain medication can cause me to be manic as well.<br /><br />(TRIGGER) If you start to feel suicidal then please go to the ER or call the suicide hot line. Perhaps you could even have a friend stay with you so that your not alone at home. Do what you have to do in order to stay safe.<br /><br />hugs to you. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">
Chris_WebMD_Staff replied to denise1963_tx's response:
I'm sorry you are in such a bad state. Denise you need to reach out for help. Hurting yourself is never the answer.
Reach out for your doc, make sure you share all that you are feeling and your concerns.
Please keep these Crisis Assistant links near and use them.
Check in as you can.
Reach out for your doc, make sure you share all that you are feeling and your concerns.
Please keep these Crisis Assistant links near and use them.
Check in as you can.
Chrissy~
Life is too short, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.
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Life is too short, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.
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Report This| Share this:manic stateI'm sorry you are in such a bad state. Denise you need to reach out for help. Hurting yourself is never the answer.<br />Reach out for your doc, make sure you share all that you are feeling and your concerns.<br />Please keep these <a href="http://www.webmd.com/help/crisis-resources?printing=true">Crisis Assistant links</a> near and use them. <br />Check in as you can.
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