Posted by blueberry on January 13, 2006, at 18:18:05
In reply to Contingency plan for manic episode, posted by vainamoinen on January 13, 2006, at 11:28:16
Being able to recognize the manic episode is the tricky part. Sometimes they creep up on you and you aren't aware until it's already out of hand. I think being very aware of your behavior at all times can be helpful. Spot things you do that are out of the ordinary or unusual.
I asked a similar question and I was told that I should continue taking a medication to prevent it from happening in the first place. But I didn't like that idea. So I just keep a sharp eye out.
If I see minor things happening in my behavior that I suspect could be mania, I carry xanax with me. That mellows things down real fast. If I find myself in a full blown out of hand mania, I have depakote 500mg extended release onhand, which brings things back down to earth the first day.
Most of my manic episodes have been the good kind, the creative active sociable friendly hypomanic kind...I would really like one of those about now. :-) But for the rare bad ones, xanax or depakote work real fast when drastic action is needed immediately.
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