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Mental Health Support

retrowire

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9. ohhh

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 05:00 PM

Apr 2016

Well, the difference is, I'm not actively avoiding the meds. I just keep forgetting to take them.

And while I'm self aware of the mania, I'm not exactly enjoying it. It's frightening for me because I know that my symptoms of randomness aren't very healthy for me. I could have hurt myself trying to climb the tree for instance and the action was pointless.

Plus, I'm only one trigger away from the mania taking a dark turn. In which case, obvious bad things happen.

I don't really enjoy my mania unless I'm productive, last night, I was manic but NOT productive, just reckless. And that's no good.

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A manic mood right now [View all] retrowire Apr 2016 OP

please take your meds steve2470 Apr 2016 #1

Right-o, Steve-o. Tobin S. Apr 2016 #3

Take your meds and before they are kicking in, clean the house and wash the dog. That is what I do LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2

I don't understand. You are claiming impulsiveness HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #4

what's wrong with being self aware? nt retrowire Apr 2016 #5

Absolutely nothing, and that is what is surprising to me n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #6

how is it surprising? retrowire Apr 2016 #7

Yes, there must be room for everyone to be unique HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #8

ohhh retrowire Apr 2016 #9

with all due respect.... steve2470 Apr 2016 #10