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Yeah, same. One of the hallmarks of bipolar is that the person is largely oblivious to its existence. And I find it interesting we had the same reaction re: al
by wayoutthere 5y ago
Yeah, same. One of the hallmarks of bipolar is that the person is largely oblivious to its existence.
And I find it interesting we had the same reaction re: alcohol and drugs.
For me, during the low periods I become apathetic and overall have very little energy. My mood is actually pretty consistent now that I’m medicated (lamotrigine). My high phases are more hypomanic which is actually super productive if I can manage the anxiety that usually accompanies it.
- okareaman 5y agoInteresting. I associate anxiety with depression. The downside of my mania is the inability to sleep, which is how the Quetiapine helps
- wayoutthere 5y agoAnxiety for me is basically an excess of energy. And I take Trazodone for the sleep, but in my manic phases I generally can’t sleep for more than 6 hours. At this point, my energy levels are a better indicator of where I am in my cycle than my mood. The drugs generally even that out.